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Influence of grazing management practices on vegetation composition, soil organic carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in semi arid grasslands of Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Rangeland degradation threatens the productivity of rangelands, soil organic carbon storage and offset of greenhouse gasses. A key component for sustaining production in rangeland ecosystems is the maintenance of soil ...
An analysis of fish farming post economic stimulus program in Kibwezi, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Communities living in Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs) face many challenges such as poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition, and limited means of livelihoods. This has been worsened by the rapid changing climate that has ...
Development of in vitro multiplication and acclimatization protocols for melia volkensii.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Melia volkensii is a medicinal and ornamental tree plant which contributes to the farmer’s income generation in dryland areas of Eastern Africa. It is normally propagated using seed which has been reported to be hard and ...
Metagenomic characterization of enteric bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes detected from dairy cow feces and rumen fluids
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The dairy cow contributes to the nutrition and well-being of humans by providing a variety of dairy products. It harbors a complex microbiome composed of numerous microorganisms in the reticulo-rumen and dominated by ...
Role of vitamin D in iron status and the risk of malaria infection in Kenyan children: a case of Kilifi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Introduction: In Kilifi County, malaria infection is a major cause of mortality with children under the age of five years being the most vulnerable. Iron status influences susceptibility to malaria while Vitamin D status ...
Efficacy of selected biological and synthetic agents in the management of plant parasitic nematodes in tissue culture banana
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Pratylenchus spp. and Meloidogyne spp. are key pests of banana in Kenya. Tissue cultured banana plantlets are considered clean for planting but infestation with these pests has been increasing due to the state of the soil ...
Potato-Legume Intercrop Effects on Water and Nutrients Use Efficiency, Crop Productivity and Soil Fertility in a Humic Nitisol, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2018)
Integration of legumes into potato-based cropping systems is a common practice in developing countries presumably as a water and nutrient management strategy. This study was conducted to assess the effect of incorporating ...
Evaluation of rice genotypes for agronomic and yield related traits
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The demand for rice in Kenya is high while production has remained far below consumption demand for quite a number of years. Growing of poorly adapted varieties with undesirable traits is one of the major factors limiting ...
An Economic Analysis Of Poultry Production Efficiency And Marketing In Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In developing world, poultry subsector has gotten prominence both as a means of livelihood, reduction of poverty and malnutrition. However, there sector does little less than to Rwandan economy. The share of agricultural ...
Factors Influencing Choice Of Irrigation Systems And Crop Water Requirement Of High Value Crops In Mwala, Machakos County, Kenyaong’Ina
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Selecting the best-suited irrigation system for a specific site considers a number of factors. These include initial and operating costs, labor and energy requirement, adaptability to farming operations, soil, climate and ...