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Measuring food security: identifying indicators for monitoring and evaluation of a food security project in Vihiga District, Kenya.
(2005-01)
The Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) food security project III Vihiga
District aims at improving the quality of life by supporting communities to attain food
security through improved agricultural and nutritional ...
Infiltration and surface runoff responses To land use and tillage in Awach Kano Watershed, Lake Victoria Basin.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Understanding of runoff sources and sinks coupled with development of rubost models
that provide rapid and less expensive assessment of the impacts of land management on
surface runoff is critical in the management of ...
Molecular And Virulence Characterisation Of Phaeoisariopsis Griseola And Reaction Of Bean Cultivars To Races Of The Angular Leaf Spot Pathogen
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Amongst the legumes grown in Kenya, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is ranked as the most popular in both production and utilization. Bean production is, however, constrained by several factors, which include angular ...
Incidence and composition of causal agents of root rots complex in common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l) and molecular characterization of rhizoctonia solani isolates from Embu, District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Over the last decade, root rot diseases have increased in importance and in some cases resulting
in up to 100% loss in the yield of beans. In Kenya, the incidence of bean root rots is well
documented in Western province. ...
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 ...
Effects of chemical pre-treatments, cold storage and water quality on the post harvest quality of l1sianthus (eustoma grandiflorum l) cut flowers
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
The study was conducted to investigate the influence of chemical pre-treatments, cold storage and
water quality on the post-harvest quality of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L.) cut flowers Cv. 'Kyoto
purple'. Aluminium ...
Prevalence, intensity and lesions associated with gastro-intestinal parasites of indigenous chickens in Kenya
(2005)
Indigenous chickens constitute over 74.0 % of poultry in Kenya and account for 75.0 % of
the total poultry meat and 54.0 % of eggs produced in the country. Gastro-intestinal parasites
are of economic importance as they ...
Contingent valuation of livelihood functions and socio-cultural values of cattle in smallholder farms: a case study Of Kakamega and Siaya Districts, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Cattle production provides both marketable and non-marketable benefits. The potential of
cattle to provide such outputs differs by breeds, besides other factors. Emphasis on valuation
of marketable outputs of cattle such ...
Genetic evaluation of the dairy cattle herd at the University of Nairobi veterinary farm
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
A total of 963 performance records were collected from 250 daughters of 71 sires, covering
a period of 15 years (1989-2003), were used to genetically evaluate the performance of a
dairy herd at the UoN veterinary farm ...