Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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An Analysis of the returns to adoption of Agricultural technologies in south western kenya
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Effect of Inclusion of Protein-rich Forages on Quality of Napier Grass Silage
(University of Nairobi, 2003)In order to study the effect of inclusion of protein rich forages (PRF) and molasses on chemical composition, metabolisable energy (ME) content, voluntary' intake, in vivo and in vitro digestibility of Napier grass silage, ... -
Urban Land Development and Planning Law in Kenya: the Case of Nairobi City and Bordering Urban Areas
(University of Nairobi, 1994)The dissertation focuses on urban land development in Kenya, using Nairobi city and bordering urban areas as a case study to illustrate critical problems of metropolitan planning in Kenya. The study is an attempt to ... -
Benefits of Spring Protection and Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Supply in Emuhaya District
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Supply of reliable and safe water is essential for human health and survival, food security, empowernment of women and protection of natural resources. Lack of water impedes economic development, prevents progress towards ... -
Effect of Soil Amendment With Biochar, Lime and Compost on Soil Acidity and Root Rot in Common Bean Phasoelus Vulgaris L. In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Root rot complex is a major biotic constraint to bean productivity in Western Kenya caused by synergistic associations of different soil borne fungal pathogens. It is aggravated by infestations of bean stem maggot and is ... -
Effect of maternal nutritional education and counselling on children's stunting prevalence in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Objective: To determine whether the prevalence of stunting differed between an intervention group and a control group and to identify factors associated with the children's linear growth. Design: This was a follow-up ... -
Evaluation of Performance of Small Ruminants in Smallholder Climate Smart Villages of Lower Nyando, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The productivity of small ruminants in developing countries remains low although the animals play an integral role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Current information on their productive performance and contribution ... -
Effectiveness of density sorting in reducing aflatoxin b1 and fumonisins in maize grain
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Mycotoxins such as aflatoxins and fumonisins are prevalent contaminants of maize, which is a major staple food in Kenya. Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus and Fusarium verticilloides are the major producers of ... -
Screening of Microbial Antagonists and Plant Extracts Against Selected Tomato Pathogens and Their Potential in the Management of Bacterial Wilt
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Tomato production is greatly affected by major bacterial and fungal phytopathogens such as Ralstonia solanacearum, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and Alternaria solani. Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, ... -
Genetic improvement for grain yield under drought stress, composition and gene action on elite sorghum Genotypes of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)World food security is greatly challenged by climate change effect. Sub Saharan Africa is adversely affected by drought with considerable yield losses. The solution to food insecurity in these areas depends on the breeding ... -
Influence of selected land use change and indigenous knowledge on soil quality in the Agro-pastoral Semi-Arid Karamoja-Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Karamoja agro-pastoral semi-arid zone of Uganda is characterised by rapid land use and land cover change (LULCC), and soil quality (SQ) decline. However, the extent to which these changes have occurred and their impacts ... -
Conditions for Optimum Germination of Sprawling Bauhinia Seed (Tylosema Fassoglense) (Kotschy Ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Understanding seed biology and germination ecology of plants is critical for domestication of neglected and underutilized species (NUS). However, this information is not readily available for Tylosema fassoglense [Family: ... -
Farm production diversity and its association with dietary diversity among smallholder farmers in Kisii and Nyamira Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Undernutrition and micronutrient malnutrition affect close to one billion people globally. Interventions such as biofortification, farm production diversity, and market linkages target to exploit farming and marketing ... -
Analysis of access to and utilization of Macadamia nut Information along the value chain in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Macadamia nut (M. integrifolia and M. tetraphylla) is a world finest desert nut that accounts for 1% of global tree nut production. It is a highly valued crop with a high market demand due to its nutrition content and ... -
A Comparative Study of Kitchen Garden Practicing and Non-practicing Households in Igamba Ngombe
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Achieving dietary diversity in Arid and Semi-Arid lands is quite a big challenge due to the weather patterns experienced in this climatic zone. The low amounts of rainfall and high temperature levels negatively affect food ... -
An Assessment of Effect of Input Subsidies on Economic Efficiency of Sorghum Producers in Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Sorghum remains an important component in Batswana’s diet and has the ability to adapt to semi-arid areas of Botswana. In order to increase its productivity, the Government of Botswana has put in place an input subsidy ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption of Artificial Insemination by Smallholder Livestock Farmers in Dryland Production Systems of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Increasing human population in recent decades has mounted pressure on food supply including livestock products. Livestock is the main source of livelihood to the poor households in the drylands of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ... -
Effects of Limestone Source on Egg Production and Egg Shell Quality in Laying Chickens
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Laying hens require adequate calcium for bone and eggshell formation as well as other physiological functions. Limestone, dicalcium phosphate, oyster shell, bone meal, meat and bone meal are important calcium sources used ... -
Impact of Choice and Integration of Tsetse Fly and Trypanosomiasis Control Methods on Household Income in Lamu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The farm households in Lamu County had participated in the control of tsetse flies and trypanosomiasis using insecticide treated livestock, insecticide treated targets and trypanocidal drugs. However, the methods that ...