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The role of grading and packing stations in the development of horticultural marketing in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1975)
This thesis is concerned with the formation and operation of grading and packing stations of the Horticultural Crops Development Authority, the parastatal body involved in developing horticulture in Kenya.
There are three ...
An economic analysis of some aspects of production and marketing of cashewnuts in Kenya
(1984)
The study is an economic analysis of some
aspects of production and marketing of cashewnuts
ln Kenya. The study was conducted mainly in Kilifi
District. A random sample of 50 growers and some key official
at the Kilifi ...
Development of a colorimetric assay to assess drug susceptibilities in trypanosoma congolense
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
When propagated in vitro bloodstream forms of all Trypanosoma brucei subspecies give
suspension cultures while T Congolense gives predominantly adherent ones. As a result, in
vitro assays used in assessing drug sensitivity ...
Molybdenum retention by Kenyan soils
(1992)
Studies on the adsorption of molybdenum on sixteen Kenyan soils representing
seven soil orders showed that the adsorption was strongly dependent on the amount of
crystalline iron in the soil and on the pH measured in ...
Effects of experimental pulmonary embolism on electrocardiographic parameters, blood pressure, exercise tolerance and cardiac morphometry in the domestic dog (canis familiaris)
(1992)
Thirty 8 inch long polyvinyl chloride threads were used to
experimentally induce pulmonary embolism in mongrel dogs.
Electrocardiographic parameters in the six limb leads and blood
pressures in the pulmonary artery, ...
Urban consumers' perceptions and willingness to pay for safety of leafy vegetables: the case of kale consumers in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Throughout developing countries, food quality and safety are becoming increasingly important
attributes to urban consumers being driven by consumers' lifestyle changes, urbanization and
income growth. Rapid urbanization ...
The effect of soil erosion on soil productivity of humic nitisol, Kabete
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Soil erosion and its effects on soil productivity of a
humic nitisol was studied during 1987 second season and
1988 first season .. The runoff plots which·measured
10 m x 2 m were set up at two different slopes of 10% ...
Factors associated with nutritional status of children in Kitui and Mwingi districts during drought
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
A study was, carried out in two districts of Kitui and
Mwingi affected by drought in 1997. The main objective
of the study was to determine the nutritional status of
children aged 6 - 59 months and factors affecting ...
Agro-industry development; a partial response to unemployment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988)
Valuation of selected sweetpotato (ipomoea hatatas) clones and their progenies in Kenya
(1999)
Sweetpotato breeding clones from the Ugandan Regional Breeding Programme
that included exotic clones, locally selected clones, breeding lines and released cultivars
were evaluated together with their derived polycross ...