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Assessment of milk quality and the potential of a quality based payment system in small holder farms in Limuru and Eldoret, Kenya
(2012)
The dairy sub-sector in Kenya accounts for 14% of the agricultural gross domestic product
(GDP) and 3.5% of the national GDP. The sub-sector is mainly made up of small scale dairy farmers who are scattered in high and ...
Genetic and Phenotypic diversity of cultivated Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre) in Uganda and effect of environmental factors on quality
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Cultivated Coffea canephora in Uganda has low productivity with unknown quality trait
variability. At present in Uganda, improvement of quality aspects of the Coffea
canephora that would directly translate to increased ...
Evaluation Of Rhizobacteria Isolates For Control Of Soil Borne Diseases And Growth Enhancement Of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Potato is the second most important food crop after maize in Kenya hence it plays an important
role in regional food security in the country. Low yields are realized because of lack of certified
clean seed potato, poor ...
Assessing Trade-offs Between Pastoral Economy And Wildlife Conservation In The Ewaso Nyiro Basin, Northern Kenya: A Case Study Of Naibung'a And Namunyak Community Conservancies
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
Naibung'a and Namunyak community conservancies as case studies have resulted from the
efforts of the Samburu and Maasai communities aimed at incorporating wildlife as a land use
into their communally owned livestock ...
Assessment of the impact of climate change on livestock diseases in Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Climate comprises many factors including temperature, rainfall, humidity, winds and altitude
that can have both direct and indirect effects on animal production and health. It can also affect
the quality and quantity of ...
Multiple Risk Factors Influence Occurrence Of Gumboro Disease Outbreaks In Vaccinated Broilers In Kwale District Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2011-04)
Infectious bursal disease (IBD), an economically important viral disease of chicken was
first encountered in Kenya in 1991. Despite vaccinations done to control the disease,
outbreaks occur in vaccinated birds. Factors ...
Use of modern communication technologies among rural agricultural extension personnel to disseminate agricultural information: case study of Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This research set out to understand and identify the main barriers faced by rural agricultural extension personnel in the application of modern communication technologies in the management of agricultural information to ...
Economic Assessment Of The Non-marketed Benefits Of Cattle Among Households In The Agro-pastoral System Of Mozambique
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
In sub-Saharan Africa agriculture is the main source of livelihoods to majority of households.
This is because it account for about 30 percent of the region gross domestic product, 20
percent of merchandise export and ...
Breeding Maize for early maturity and drought tolerance in Kenya using anthesis to silking interval
(2012)
Maize is the most important staple crop grown in all the agro-ecological zones of Kenya including the Arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) that cover 80% of the total land mass. Due to climate change prevalent globally, an ...
Evaluation of factors influencing membership in coffee Cooperatives in Huye District, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The government of Rwanda adopted a new policy reform to improve coffee industry by building new coffee washing stations, organizing coffee farmers into cooperatives and training local farmers. Despite cooperatives‟ efforts ...