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An evaluation and modelling of rainwater conservation and utilization: case studies of Sipili, Kenya and Mijjwala, Uganda
(1998-11)
Rainwater harvesting potential is not realised due to poor design, construction and operation
~f water harvesting systems. A survey was conducted in Sipili, Kenya and Mijjwala, Uganda
to characterize and diagnose the ...
Phenotypic, genetic and environmental trends in Kenya Sahiwal cattle
(1988)
Records covering a 20 year period (1964-1983) on
Sahiwal cows at the National Sahiwal Stud, Naivasha
were used to estimate phenotypic, genetic and
environmental trends of 305- day milk yield, calving
interval, birth ...
The socio-demographic characteristics, health and nutritional status of street children in selected towns in Kenya
(2005-04)
In most developing countries, the number of children growing up on the streets of the world's
cities is rising at an alarming rate. There is scanty research done on the effect of such a lifestyle
on the personal ...
An economic analysis of the impacts of trade liberalization on Kenya’s maize sector
(2007)
Kenya like most other developing countries has been reforming her staple grain
markets since 1986. In these sectors, market reforms were initiated as a key
component of the economy-wide structural adjustment programmes ...
Fine mapping of trypanosomosis resistance Loci in murine by haplotype approach
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Mapping of trypanotolerance QTL in two F2 resource populations generated by
crossing BALB/c and A/J with C57BLl6J has previously been achieved by Kemp
et al., (1997). The subsequent fine mapping using the advanced ...
Iron and nutritional status of children 12-59 months in Migwani division, Mwingi district, Kenya
(2011-05)
Poor nutritional status, anaemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia among
children in many parts of Kenya continues to be public health issues especially in
arid and semi-arid lands which are generally food ...
Studies on some reproductive parameters in German shepherd bitches in Kenya
(1998)
Survey results on reproductive parameters in registered German shepherd
bitches in Kenya are reported. Data collection forms were distributed to
randomly selected kennel owners seeking information on:
(1) Onset of ...
Effects of legume cover crops and sub-soiling on soil properties and maize growth in Machakos District, Kenya
(2009)
Incorporating legume cover crops into the cropping systems and sub soiling/ripping has been
used as an alternative method of improving soil fertility, crop yields and minimizing soil
erosion problems. The current study ...
A genetic study of the Kenya Sahiwal breed
(1978)
A study of the production traits of the Kenya Sahiwal cattle was conducted with a view to obtaining reliable parameters for planning breeding programmes in this breed.
Altogether, 3993 normal lactation records of 1183 ...
Fertility of humic Andosols of the high Bracken zone in Kenya
(1983)
Preliminary work on availability of and
response to phosphorus in a range of Kenya soils
showed that availability is least in one particular
soil group, the strongly acid humic Andosols of the
high bracken zone in ...