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Analysis of status and trade of wild medicinal and food plants in loita division, Narok County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Assessment of the sources and types of pollutants in Nairobi River
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Studies on the various tributaries of Nairobi River and basin conducted in the 1990s showed evidence of high levels of chemical and organic pollution. Ngong, Mathare and Nairobi Rivers pass through high human settlement ...
Effect of cropping systems and organic inputs on soil carbon and nitrogen level and sorghum yields in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a crop of nutritional and ecological significance in the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya but its production is on the decline and/or it has been totally neglected due to low soil fertility, ...
Evaluation Of Sugar-based Feeding Stimulants’ Effect On Imidacloprid (confidor® 70wg), Commonly Used To Control Thrips In Chillies (capsicum Annum).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Thrips have become a major worldwide problem in agriculture particularly in horticulture, with their pest status seemingly increasing on a wide range of crops. Two field experiments were conducted in two seasons to evaluate ...
Characterization Of Rabbit Production Systems In Central, Coastal, Eastern And Rift Valley Regions Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
To characterize rabbit production systems, a study was conducted in five counties within four regions of Kenya with significant rabbit farming. These included: Rift valley (Nakuru county), Central (Kiambu and Nyeri counties), ...
Reaction Of Maize Germplasm To Common Foliar Diseases And Variability Of Maize Streak Virus Isolates
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)
Maize is an important food crop that is grown in most regions of Kenya and it is
consumed in various forms by over 80% of the population. Among the biotic constraints,
foliar diseases cause heavy yield losses thus ...
Economic Valuation Of Irrigation Water In Ahero Irrigation Scheme In Nyando District, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-06)
Water is an important input in most economic sectors hence necessary for economic development. However, water scarcity is on the increase due to human population growth, expansion of cities and rise in demand for water in ...
A study of the fermentation process <, and microbiological characteristics of Amabere Amaruranu, a Kisii fermented milk product
(2014)
Abstract
Amabere amaruranu is a popular traditionally fermented milk product from the Kisii
community. Kenya. The objective of this study was to document the production
process of amabere amaruranu. to determine and ...
Epidemiological assessment of productivity constraints and appropriate intervention measures on indigenous chicken production in Southern Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The purpose of this study is to determine the factor(s) that limit indigenous chicken productivity;
assess and prioritize them and come up with appropriate interventions that are sustainable in this
livestock production ...
Bio-economic performance of grade dairy cattle in mixed small scale farming systems of Vihiga, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study examined the influence of existing grade dairy cattle production factors and systems
on bio-economic performance of grade dairy cattle in the mixed small scale farming systems of
Vihiga, Kenya. Whilst there ...