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Socio-economic factors influencing the intensity of use of improved fallows, indigenous rock phospha te and biomass transfer in food production in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Due to high population In western Kenya, farm sizes have dwindled over the vears. Most of the land
has been farmed continously for years with little or no external inputs to replenish the used up nutrients
Consequently ...
The effect of the national agriculture and livestock extension program (Nalep) interventions on the farm output in Kirinyaga district, central province
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The study seeks to establish the effect of the National
Agriculture and Livestock Extension Program (NALEP) phase I
interventions towards improving farm output in Kirinyaga
District. Two focal areas, Nduini, Rwaithanga ...
The influence of age, preparation methods and storage on the nutritional value of two Traditional Kenyan leafy vegetables common in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A household survey was carried out in Luanda division of Vihiga district to establish the extent of
production, time taken before first harvest and the common cooking methods of two traditional
vegetables; Cleome gynandra ...
Potential Socio-economic Effects of Adopting Herbicide-coated Maize Seed as a Technology in Striga Weed Control
(University of Nairobi,, 2004)
Use of .gamma irradiation to inuuce varlability in desirable agronomic characteristic common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L (var. GLP-2).
(2004)
The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is the leading pulse crop in Kenya but the yields
are low as a result of several biotic and abiotic constraints. Wortman and Allen (1994)
indicated that angular leaf spot, anthracnose, ...
The Effects of Prosopis julifora (DC) Hyne and Acacia tortilis (Forsk) Trees on Understorey Plant Species and Soil Properties on Njemps Flats, Baringo District, Kenya
(2004-01)
The effects of Prosopis juliflora (exotic species) and Acacia tortilis (indigenous
species) trees on soil properties and understorey herbaceous plant species
production were investigated on the Njemps flats, Baringo ...
Effect of powdered orange and white fleshed sweetpotato (ipomoea batatas) on serum retinol and carotenoid concentration in 3 to 7 years old children in Nambale division Busia district, Kenya
(2004)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the powdered
orange fleshed sweetpotatoes (Ipomoea Batatas, SPK 004 also known as Kakamega 4 )
on serum retinol and carotenoids in a sample of one hundred ...
Evaluation of varietal resistance and pesticides as management strategies for thrips (megalurothrips sjostedti trybom and frankliniella occidentalis pergande) on french beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(2004)
Evaluation of pesticides and varieties was undertaken in Kabete Campus Field Station
during the period October 2001 to September 2002. Evaluation and screening of
commercial French bean varieties and breeding lines was ...
Influence of storage conditions on the physico-chemical and sensory characteristics of sun-dried sweetpotato chips
(2004)
This study was designed to establish the stability of the dried sweetpotato chips on
storage under different conditions of temperature and relative humidity.
Roots from an orange fleshed variety of sweetpotato, SPK-004, ...
The determinants of choice and profitability of farm mechanization in Kenya:A case of tillage methods in maize production in Bungoma district.
(University of Nairobi, 2004-10)
In this thesis, I report the results of a study on tillage choice behavior among seventy-seven
farmers from Bungoma district in Kenya. Using 2001 production data, the study sought to
fit a discrete choice model to analyze ...