Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Determination of Optimum Harvesting Time and Development of Cassava Root- Leaf Flakes With Improved Protein, Minerals and Vitamins
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The current study intended to bridge a gap where coastal Kenya contributes up to 27% of the cassava produced nationally, yet remains highly insecure in terms of food and nutrition. This is at an interface of scientific ... -
Effect of inclusion of enzymatically pre-treated Sunflower Meal and Wheat Middlings in Broiler chicken diets
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study investigated 1) the effect of in vitro pre-treatment of sunflower meal (SM) and wheat middlings (WM) using fiber degrading enzymes (FDE) without or with protease on mono-sugars release, organic acid concentration ... -
Efficacy of Dietary Intervention and Psychosocial Management for Depression Care Among Perinatal Women in Urban Low-income Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Depression is the most common mental health problem affecting women during pregnancy and after childbirth. Simultaneously, nutritional deficiencies are common in pregnancy, and after child birth. Poor nutrition has been ... -
Fusarium Species and Fumonisin in Atoxigenic Aspergillus Flavus (Aflasafe Ke01) Treated Maize Fields in Lower Eastern Kenya University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Contamination of crops with fumonisin leads to huge losses in cereals and negatively impacts on human health, animal productivity and international trade. Management of fumonisin contamination in maize has been a challenge ... -
Sustainable Water Storage Infrastructure for Irrigated Agriculture: a Case of Gatundu Sub-counties, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Water stands as the ultimate limiting factor to Kenyans. Besides, it stands as the primary force that exacerbates soils degradations and significant land degradation. Drought and prolonged periods of dryness are the most ... -
Influence of Smallholder Farmers’ Management Practices on Soil Organic Carbon in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Declining soil organic carbon (SOC) content among smallholder farmers is mainly attributed to different agricultural management practices. A plethora of literature is available on research that has been done on the effect ... -
Quality of Organic Resource Influence on Soil Nitrous Oxide (N2o) Emission Under Maize (Zea Mays L.) Based Cropping System
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) has been recommended to address challenges of low soil fertility, by incorporating locally available organic resources (ORs) together with inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizers. ... -
Effect of Land Use Types and Soil Macrofauna on Soil Aggregate Stability and Carbon Storage in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Changes from natural forests and bush lands to various land use types has been shown to have great influence on soil structure and carbon storage. However, little is still known about how these changes affect soil aggregate ... -
Nutritional Status of Children Under Five Years and Associated Risk Factors in Banadir Hospital Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Young children and newborns are especially more susceptible to malnutrition because of their high dietary demands for growth and development. Many child survival programs by the Somalia Government, bilateral agencies and ... -
Investigating Hygienic Practices and Microbial Safety of Milk Supplied by Small-holder Farmers to Processors in Bomet, Nakuru and Nyeri Counties in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Smallholder farmers dominate the Kenyan dairy sector producing 95% of the total milk. However, several concerns have been raised on the quality and safety of milk they produce. This study assessed the hygienic practices ... -
Diversity and Seasonal Changes of Scale Insects and Associated Biota on Citrus Trees in Coastal and Lower Eastern Counties, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)Citrus farming is a major source of revenue for large and small-scale farmers in Kenya. Despite its importance, citrus production is confronted with threats associated with pests and diseases. Together, pest infestations ... -
Socio-cultural Drivers of Foodways and Their Implication on Household Food Security in Rarieda Sub-county, Siaya County
(Uon, 2021)Food being more than just a source of nutrition is embedded in many aspects of the culture of a community. What we eat, how we acquire and prepare it, how we eat, who we eat with and when we eat reflect the complexity of ... -
Prevalence and Genetic Characterization of Anaplasma Phagocytophilum in Olive Baboons and Vervet Monkeys in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)The current threat to health, the economy and security globally is the rise in frequency of emerging infectious diseases (EIDs). Among EIDs, are zoonotic tick-borne infections which include rickettsial diseases such as ... -
Effects of Inclusion of Opuntia Stricta (Erect Prickly Pear) in the Diet of Lactating Camels on Milk Production and Quality in Kenya
(Uon, 2021)There are increasing numbers of pastoralist communities rearing camels in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya, whose population in the country was estimated to be 3.22 million in 2016. The camel keepers experience shortage ... -
Detailed Soil Survey and Spatial Variability of Selected Soil Properties in Upper Kabete Campus Field, University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study area exhibits a first-class catena having homogenous parent material and forming a spatial continuum. This study aimed to classify the soils using a geopedological approach which involves a strong relationship ... -
Adoption of Climate-smart Maize Varieties and Its Impact on Household Income Among Small-scale Farmers in Embu County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Abstract Climate unpredictability and declining soil fertility affect agricultural production, especially in Sub-Sahara Africa thus threatening global food security. This has prompted the seed sector to introduce various ... -
Identification and Molecular Characterization of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Obtained From Raw Dairy Milk and Human Blood
(UON, 2021)Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a unique microorganism among Staphylococcus spp notoriously recognized globally for its clinical importance in causing clinical or subclinical bovine mastitis in livestock. In humans, ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of Hermetic Storage Technology in Green Grams and Its Impact on Farmer’s Household Income in Kitui County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Inadequate and poor post-harvest grain storage is a major constraint to green gram farmers in Kitui County. It has been identified as the key challenge for smallholder green gram growers because it has significantly reduced ... -
Effect of Domestic and Wild Herbivores on Vegetation Quality, Cover, Species Turnover and Diversity Response to Fire in an East African Savanna
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The primary effects of fire on forage attributes such as quality, vegetation community structure (species diversity, turnover and vegetation cover) have been shown to be short lived, diminishing within a few months after ... -
Impact Assessment of Integrated Pest Management Strategy for Control of Mango Fruit Fly on Women Decision Making Among Smallholder Mango Producers in Machakos County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)Improved technology increases agricultural productivity which translates to increased income from the farm. This escalates women loss of control to agricultural production and marketing due to persistent gender disparities ...