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Compliance with international food safety standards: the case of green bean production in Kenyan family farms
(2005)
The food safety scandals of the 1990s have led developed country governments and
retailers to enact strict international food safety standards (IFSS) covering four broad
areas: pesticide residue limits, worker safety, ...
Competitiveness Of Agro-forestry based and other Soil Fertility enhancement Technologies for Small holder Food Production In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Most smallholder cropping systems in Africa face the challenge of declining food production
and productivity. This has been attributed to the problem of soil nutrient depletion, which is
more acute in highly populated ...
Adoption of soil fertility management technologies in the semi-arid areas of Kenya: the case of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui Districts'
(2005-04)
Agriculture is the main economic sector in Kenya and contributes significantly to national
development. For the sector to play this centra! role in a sustainable way, rapid growth in
output and productivity is critical. ...
Prevalence, intensity and pathology of ecto and haemoparasites infections in indigenous chickens in eastern province of kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Indigenous chickens constitute over 81% of poultry in Kenya and produce 71% of
eggs and poultry meat. Ecto- and haemoparasites limit production of these birds in the
rural areas. However, no previous studies have been ...
The effects of fertilizers and mulberry (morus alba l. ) variety on cocoon and silk quality in Kenya
(2008-05)
The study was carried out in two sites already with existing mulberry trees comprising three
varieties, Kanva , Noi (Thailand), and Embu (local variety). The main objective of the study was
to determine the effect of ...
The role of drought tolerant food crops in food and Nutrition security status among low income households in Kasikeu Division, Makueni District-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Makueni district experiences chronic food insecurity and is ranked the highest in food
poverty incidences (71%). Over the past five years, various stakeholders have put some
efforts to improve household food security by ...
Childcare practices and nutritional status of Children (6- 59 months) in a world vision Project area and a non-project area in Kathonzweni division, kenya
(2002)
In August-September 2000, a comparative cross-sectional survey aimed at assessmg and
comparing childcare practices and nutritional status of children (6-59 months) drawn from
households participating in a World Vision ...
The structure and performance of the delivery systems for Tsetse and Trypanosomosis control inputs and services in Kenya
(2001)
This study alms at Identifying the existing institutional framework involved in the delivery
of tsetse and trypanosomosis control inputs and services in Kenya with a view to determining
whether efficiency exists or not ...
Measuring food security: identifying indicators for monitoring and evaluation of a food security project in Vihiga District, Kenya.
(2005-01)
The Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) food security project III Vihiga
District aims at improving the quality of life by supporting communities to attain food
security through improved agricultural and nutritional ...
Epidemiological, genetic, serological and antimicrobial susceptibility characterization of non-typhi Salmonella isolates from hospitalized children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Non-typhi Salmonella (NTS) are a major cause of septicaemia and bacteraemia in humans
worldwide. About 1.4 million cases are observed in the United States of America annually, out
of which 600 are fatal. In sub-Saharan ...