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Effect of protein supplementation and urea treatment on utilization of maize stover by Red Maasai sheep
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2004)
Six Red Maasai sheep were used to investigate the effects of urea treatment and cotton seed cake supplementation of maize stover on intake, digestibility and rumen fermentation parameters. The basal feeds were Rhodes grass ...
The effect of using animal traction on farm efficiency and household labour allocation on smallholder farms in Kenya: a case of Kirinyaga district.
(2004)
The continued sub-division of land due to population pressure coupled with
traditional inheritance patterns has led to an accelerated decrease in individual
land holdings. The small-scale farm will therefore remain the ...
Participatory assessment of livestock marketing in Loima division, Turkana District, Kenya
(2004)
A participatory study was conducted in Loima Division of Turkana District, Kenya, to
assess livestock marketing. It was aimed at generating information that could be used in
redesigning or modifying plans for viable ...
An economic analysis of Rice production in Mwea irrigation scheme
(2004)
This study aimed at comparing the economics of rice production for two
different groups of farmers in Mwea Irrigation Scheme (MIS). One group is
under the management of Mwea Multi-Purpose Rice Growers (MMRG) and
grows ...
Contribution of local Foods to vitamin A intake of children aged 12-71 months: a Comparative study of two divisions in Butere-Mumias District
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A cross-sectional survey was carried out In Butere-Mumias district from December 2003 to
February 2()()4, The study compared the potentia] contribution of local roods to the dietary
intake olvitamin !\. by children agcd ...
Factors associated with dietary iron intake and prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15-45 years in Garissa District, Kenya
(2004)
A cross sectional study with an analytical component was conducted in Garissa district to
identify the effect of some important factors associated with anaemia among women of
childbearing age (15-45 years) in Garissa ...
Quality of Lake Victoria Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) at the Landing Facility as a
(2004)
The quality of landed Nile perch (fates niloticus) in Lake Victoria was investigated within
two months of a preliminary survey and five months of the main study. The main
objective was to establish the extent of contamination ...
Factors Associated with Postharvest Deterioration of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Roots in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2004)
Postharvest deterioration limits the production, marketing and
utilization of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.). This study was conducted to
identify the fungi associated with postharvest deterioration of sweetpotato
roots ...
Childcare practices in relation to nutritional status of children aged 6-36 months in Mwembesongo and Mjimpy a wards - Morogoro, Tanzania
(2004-06)
A comparative cross sectional study was carried out in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania
from July to September 2002. The purpose of the study was to establish whether the longterm
implementation of the Child Survival ...
Child care practices and nutritional status of children 6-59 months old in project and non-project areas in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
This was a cross-sectional and comparative study carried out between April and May 2003 in
a nutrition intervention project and non-project areas in Addis Ababa. The aim of the study
was to assess and compare childcare ...