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An economic analysis of cereal banks in bungoma and Butere-Mumias districts of western kenya
(2009)
Cereal banking involves buying of cereals or grains during periods of lower prices,
storing and selling out the stocks when prices are higher. In Kenya they were started with
the aim of enhancing local food security and ...
An evaluation of the effects of information and technology characteristics on technology choice and adoption: The case of Striga and stemborer control technologies in maize production in western Kenya
(2009-11)
population is increasing, thus leading to increased demand for food, especially maize which
is a staple food for most of the Kenyan population. Demand for maize in Sub Saharan Africa is projected to double to 52 million ...
Impact of grass reseeding technology on rehabilitation of The degraded rangelands: a case study of Kibwe i district,Kenya
(2009)
A study was undertaken at Kibwezi division of Kibwezi district to investigate and
evaluate the practice and success factors responsible for the range rehabilitation work
undertaken by the Dryland Husbandry Project (DHP) ...
Dynamics of nematode communities as influenced by soil fertility management practices and biocontrol agents
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Two field experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of soil fertility management practices
and bio-control agents on the dynamics of nematode communities in Kakamega forest and the
neighboring farmlands. ...
An evaluation of Tithonia diversifolia and Sapium ellipticum as supplement fodder for Ruminants
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Studies were carried out to investigate the potential of
Tithonia diversifolia (Tithonia) and Sapium ellipticum (Sapium),
local livestock fodder species, grown in Eastern, Central,
Coastal and Western provinces of Kenya. ...
Effect of rosiglitazone on the pathology of experimentally induced endometriosis in baboons
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of rosiglitazone, on the pathology of
endometriosis in a baboon model. It was a prospective, randomised, placebo-controlled
study, conducted at the Institute of ...
Phytochemical Investigation And Antimicrobial Activity Of Blighia Unijugata Bak (Sapindaceae)
(University Of Nairobi, 2009)
Blighia unijugata Bak (Sapindaceae) is a plant used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments. An infusion of the pounded roots is used to treat fever in East Africa. The ...
Farm factors associated with milk rejection at dairy cooperatives in Peri-Urban Nairobi
(2009-04)
Within the cooperative milk market chain, milk loss is estimated at between 1-5%
on average, but can go up to 10% in the wet season when delivery rejections are
common. In Kenya, most studies on milk losses have focused ...
Effects of abiotic factors on entomopathogenic nematodes and their potential against the sweet potato weevil cylas puncticollis boheman
(2009)
This study determined entompathogenic nematode distribution, effects of abiotic factors and nematode
effectiveness on the sweet potato weevil Cylas puncticollis. A survey was conducted in the Rift Valley
region of Kenya ...
Contribution of sugar sweetened beverages to caloric and vitamin c dietary intake and nutritional status of school children aged 10-13 years in Westlands, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) among school children is becoming
increasingly common in Kenya today. Some of the beverages are attractive to parents and
guardians of the children because they contain ...