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Organochlorine pesticide residues in chicken fat andeggs
(1983)
The issue of pesticide residues arising from
pesticide use in controlling pests of agricultural,
veterinary and domestic importance may be considered
a recent world wide concern. Especially notorious
are the organochlorine ...
Social economic factors influencing organic farming by smallholders:(the case of vihiga District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether organic farming is suitable and
relevant as alternative means to improved small-holder livelihood \ with a view of
contributing to policy and programs targeting ...
Seasonal changes in bird population densities with special emphasis on rice depredation and the side effects of quelea Control measures on non-target birds at mwea irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1986)
This study was carried out from October 1984 to September
1985 at Mwea Irrigation Scheme (M.I.S.), which covers an area of
12,145 hectars• This study aimed at:-
(I) Determining whether significant damage was caused to ...
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory drugs by orthopaedic surgery in dogs
(1987)
Both traditional and modern surgery have emperically given
importance to various anti-phlogistic measures,
following the rationale that the inflammatory process
often overshoots its objective as a defense and repair
process ...
The effect of soil moisture soil moist days and soil types on the growth of four African trifolium species
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
African clovers have been extensively studied for their agronomic potential in the highlands
of eastern Africa. Major adaptation to cultivation has been established to be primarily soil
moisture and fertility. Since soil ...
Studies on experimental water intoxication in calves
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
water intoxication is a disease that affects all domestic
livestock species but most commonly reported in calves. The aims of
this study were to reproduce the disease in calves under
experimental conditions and to ...
Increasing food production in marginal areas of Kenya lessons from the Laikipia rural development program
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
The microbial population of milk, selected milk products and water in the Nairobi area of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1978)
Farmers' perceptions and economic analysis of factors affecting farm-level maize enterprisee and adoption of agricultural technological innovations in semi-arid South Eastern Kenya
(The University of Guelph, 1993)
This thesis investigates factors which influence maize enterprise performance and the
adoption of an improved maize cultivar, Katumani Composite B (KCB), among
subsistence farmers in Kenya's semi-arid south eastem region. ...