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Assessment of crop-livestock interactions and production of rice based feed resources in Mwea irrigation scheme, Kirinyaga district, central province, Kenya
(2003)
Cross-sectional studies were carried out to assess livestock production systems and
production of rice based feed resources in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme (MIS),
Kirinyaga district. The scheme is located about 100 kms ...
The potential impact of improved maize seeds and fertlllsers on food security and incomes of smallholder farmers in the Mumias sugar scheme
(2006)
The high incidence of poverty (35% in 2002) and food insecurity in Kenya has prompted
the government to put in place policy measures such as the Poverty reduction strategy
paper, the economic recovery strategy to complement ...
Economic Assessment of Different Management Approaches of Kakamega Forest in Kenya: Cost-benefit and Local Community Satisfaction Analysis
(2007)
Kakamega forest, the only tropical rainforest in Kenya is divided into three different parts
each under a distinct management approach: a state-led incentive-based approach of the
Forest department (FD), a privately-owned ...
Response of green grams to fertilizer Nitrogen, chicken manure application and Rhizobal inoculation
(2005)
A field experiment was conducted at the University of Nairobi, Kabete Field Station
between April, 2000 and March 200 1 to determine the effects of nitrogen source (organic,
inorganic or combination) and rhizobium ...
Social economic factors influencing organic farming by smallholders:(the case of vihiga District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether organic farming is suitable and
relevant as alternative means to improved small-holder livelihood \ with a view of
contributing to policy and programs targeting ...
Isolation of soil actinomycetes, characterization and screening of their antibiotics against economically important plant pathogens
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Forty one actinomycete isolates were isolated from soils collected in three different sites
namely cultivated land, pasture land and cattle shed. The cattle shed had the highest number
of actinomycetes with 19 followed ...
Factors associated with nutritional status of children in Kitui and Mwingi districts during drought
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
A study was, carried out in two districts of Kitui and
Mwingi affected by drought in 1997. The main objective
of the study was to determine the nutritional status of
children aged 6 - 59 months and factors affecting ...
Development of appropriate information education and communication materials for promotion of traditional vegetables
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungi beauveria bassiana (balsamo) and metarhizium anisopliae (metschnikoff) and potential of cultural and chemical control measures to cylas puncticollis (boheman) on sweetpotato tubers
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatasy is one of the most important staple foods in Kenya, covering
around 75,000 ha each year. The potential to increase its production is limited by damage from
sweetpotato weevils, Cylas ...