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A Comprehensive Ranch Report, Gicheha Ranch (farms) Ziwani)
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
The ranch practice is a university requirement for the Bsc. degree in range management, which entails the field attachment and coming in touch with the real management issues that are presented at the ground. It exposes ...
Ecotourism and its effects on the livelihoods of the host community and natural resource management: a case study of Amboseli, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
This study was conducted in Amboseli ecosystem. The study aimed at characterising
ecotourism and assessing whether satisfaction was derived out of its experience; comparing
vegetation attributes and wildlife numbers in ...
Bean production constraints, bean seed quality and effect of intercropping on floury leaf spot disease and yields in Taita Taveta District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
T he study was undertaken to document bean production constraints in Taita-Taveta district, to evaluate the incidence and severity of lloury leaf spot (Mycovellosiella pluiseoli (Drummond) Deighton) on different bean lines ...
Assesment of viral shedding and local immune Responses to hiv in the female reproductive tract using SHIV/baboon model
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Heterosexual transmission accounts for majority of human immunodeficiency VIruS (HIV)
infection among adults in developing countries. The risk of female to male transmission of HIV
is likely to be determined by concentration ...
Assessment of the potential of comfrey (symphytum periginum) as a source of vitamin A for malnourished Children (8 - 16 years) : a case study of Kirigiti girls approved school in Kiambu, Kenya
(2002)
In February-September 2001, an interventional study employing the pre-test, post-test casecontrol
study design was carried out among children aged 8 to 16 years in Kirigiti Girls
Approved School in Kiambu District, Central ...
Agroeconomic performance of Aguthi, Matanya and Thome smallholder irrigation schemes
(2002)
The key objectives of smallholder irrigation projects are increasing agricultural
production, household incomes, employment generation and ensuring local food
security. However, performance of existing projects in line ...
Nutritional, hygiene ans socio-economic dimensions of street foods urban areas:the case of Nairobi
(2002)
Exceptionally high rates of urbanisation in developing countries have been coupled with lack of
employment and increasing urban poverty and undernutrition. Urban populations are thus utilising a
variety of initiatives ...
Vermicomposting of agro-based waste in central Kenyan highlands
(2002)
In Central Kenyan Highlands, soil nutrients pose a challenge to farmers in this area due to
continuous cultivation of the soils. As a result, there is need to explore farmers' easily
available resources for utilization ...
The role Butterfly farming in forest conservation and community development in Kenya
(2002)
Butterfly farming is the breeding of butterfly pupae for sale to butterfly houses, exhibitors
and natural museums. In Kenya, butterfly farming projects are located adjacent to natural
forests were the utilization of the ...
Effects of nitrogen and plant density on yield and quality of sweet potatoes
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A field experiment was laid out to investigate the effect of nitrogen levels (0, 45, 90
Kg Nlha) and plant density at (4l600plantslha) and (83200 plantlha) on production of
vines and storage roots in the variety Helena. ...