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Effect Of Temperature On The Efficacy Of Metarhizium Anisopliae (metchnikoff) Sorokin In The Control Of Western Flower Thrips In French Beans
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Metarhizium anisopliae isolate ICIPE69 is a highly virulent fungal pathogen against several thrips species such as western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), bean flower thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti), onion ...
Malnutrition, dietary diversity, morbidity and associated factors among schoolchildren in Kibwezi District, Kenya
(2013)
In Kenya, information on the nutritional status of schoolchildren is scanty. This study assessed malnutrition levels (stunting, underweight, thinness, and anemia and serum RBP levels), dietary diversity and morbidity among ...
An Evaluation of Access to Information on Passion Fruit Production by Farmers in Keiyo North District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Passion fruit farming is viewed as a viable enterprise in Kenya as an income generating
activity. Its farming is gaining popularity in the country and trends for 2002-2010 show its
production increasing yearly in Keiyo ...
Determining The Impact Of Biotechnology On Smallholder Farm Incomes
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-06)
The advancement in biotechnology has been advocated for by many
scientists as carrying the ultimate cure to Africa’s poverty and food
insecurity. There is, however, another school of thought opposed to this
advocacy; ...
Evaluation Of Legume Cover Crops Intercropped With Coffee
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
A field experiment was conducted at the central highlands of Kenya at Kabete, University of Nairobi, during the March/ April 2005 long rains season. The objective of this study was to investigate the growth of 13 legume ...
Quality of fermented porridge and its effect on nutritional status of malnourished children attending maternal child health clinic in Thika district hospital
(2010)
A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of feeding malnourished children with
fermented amaranth-finger millet- pumpkin composite porridge (FP) on their
nutritional, vitamin A, zinc and iron status. The feeding ...
An evaluation of agricultural knowledge and information systems In adoption: The case of grain amaranth production in Lugari, Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The access to agricultural information by smallholders for improved agricultural production has
increased the application of agricultural knowledge and information systems (AKIS). The
purpose of this study was to establish ...
Role Of Social Cash Transfer In Nutrition In Salima District Of Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2013-02)
Social cash transfers are attracting growing interest from national governments and multilateral donors, as key tools in achieving the Millennium Development Goals due to their role in improving human development, as well ...
Performance of farmer-preferred maize varieties intercropped with beans in the semi-arid regions of kenya
(2010)
Recurrent droughts are often associated with maize crop failures and therefore food insecurity especially in semi-arid areas of Kenya. To cope with drought, farmers are advised to adopt drought tolerant maize varieties and ...
Evaluating performance of range grasses under different micro-catchments and financial returns from reseeding in Southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
A study was carried out in the southern rangelands of Kenya to test the effect of two microcatchments
- ox-furrows and crescent shaped pits (Kiboko range pits) on the performance and
competitive interactions of mixtures ...