Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Household Wealth Index, Nutritional Status And Dietary Practices Of Children Aged 6-59 Months In Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Somalia has been recorded to have one of the highest and inconsistently updated child under-nutrition levels. Nutrition interventions have been put in place but few evaluation studies are done as the region is war prone. ... -
An Analysis Of Farmers’ And Traders’ Awareness, Perceptions And Effect Of Chicken Value Chain Practices On Newcastle Disease Outbreaks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Newcastle disease (ND) is a major challenge affecting chicken production in Kenya. It causes mortalities of 80 to 100 percent, depriving farmers and traders of their sources of livelihood. The disease is the main challenge ... -
Reduction Of Aflatoxin Contamination Of Maize Meal Foods In The North-Kivu Province Of Democratic Republic Of Congo By Nixtamalization
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The Democratic Republic of Congo relies on maize as one of the staples food for human, for animal feed and for industrial uses. However, it has been shown that maize and maize products are good substrates for growth of ... -
Effect Of Direct Seeding And Transplanting On Growth And Yield Of Selected Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Varieties On Rain-Fed And Irrigated Lowlands Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Constraints to optimal rice productivity in Kenya include shortage of water, unavailability of affordable labour, inappropriate agronomic practices in establishment like spacing, plant nutrition, weeds, diseases and insect ... -
Effect Of Organic And Inorganic Fertilizer Regimes On Grain Sorghum Growth And Yield
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Productivity of sorghum has been below potential in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya, mainly due to poor agronomic practices, especially nutrient deficiency. Although sorghum crop is fairly drought tolerant, ... -
Efficacy Of Waxing Innovations To Extend Shelf Life And Preserve Postharvest Quality Of Mango Fruits
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) is one of the major fruits produced in Kenya mostly for the domestic market, and to a small extend for export markets. Mango is widely adapted to different Agro-Ecological Zones and its production ... -
Effects Of Optimal And Sub-Optimal Feeding On Apparent Digestibility, Nitrogen Balance And Methane Emission In Boran Steers Fed Rhodes Grass Hay
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The objective of this study was to determine effects of optimal and suboptimal feed intakes on apparent digestibility, nitrogen balance and methane emissions in Boran steers fed Rhodes grass hay. The study was carried out ... -
Impact Of Agricultural Training Programmes On Youth Agripreneurship Performance And Empowerment In Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Within the framework of potential strategies to reduce youth unemployment in Nigeria, agriculture has been identified as one with remarkable employment opportunities which could change the economic status of young people. ... -
Leucine Supplementation in the Management of Moderate Wasting in Children Aged 6 – 24 Months
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Wasting in children is a serious form of acute malnutrition that affects approximately 370,000 children under five years of age in Kenya. While guidelines for treatment of severe wasting are available, moderate wasting has ... -
Assessment of Household Food Consumption Changes and Demand in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of Nairobi, 2019)All member countries of the United Nations are committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2 “zero hunger”. Compared to other regions, Africa has seen little progress regarding the reduction malnutrition. In ... -
Impact of Information and Communication Technology-based Extension Services on Dairy Production and Household Welfare: the Case of Icow Service in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Agricultural extension services play an important role for growth and transformation of the agricultural sector in Sub Saharan Africa. Benefits such as high productivity, quality of produce, reduction of diseases and pest, ... -
Impact of Information and Communication Technology-based Extension Services on Dairy Production and Household Welfare: the Case of Icow Service in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Agricultural extension services play an important role for growth and transformation of the agricultural sector in Sub Saharan Africa. Benefits such as high productivity, quality of produce, reduction of diseases and pest, ... -
Diversity and Abundance of Butterfly Species and Farmers’ Pesticide Use Practices and Perceptions on Insect Pollinators in Farmland and Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Ngangao Forest is one of the relics of the Taita Hills ecosystem that forms the northernmost Eastern Arc Mountains (EAM). The mountains are globally regarded as biodiversity hotspots with a degree of endemism in both flora ... -
Evaluation of Grain Yields, Pests and Soil Nutrients in Sorghum-groundnut Cropping System in Western Bahr El Ghazal, Warrap and Abyei, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2019)South Sudan has recurrently experienced severe food shortage and is a net importer of food, mainly cereals from neighboring Uganda, Kenya and Sudan. The main problem is the cereal deficit. The average cereal yield is only ... -
Contribution of Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) to Nutrition Security of Children 2-5 Years in Migori County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Malnutrition is linked to over three quarter of morbidity cases among children less than five years globally. In Kenya, it remains a major health problem. Its prevalence among pre and school going children raise an alarm ... -
Factors Influencing Adoption and Profitability of Returnable Plastic Crates as a Food Loss Reducing Technology Among Fresh Tomato Traders in Lagos State, Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The tomato traders in Nigeria experience high levels of tomato postharvest losses, which could negatively affect their income and welfare. The Returnable Plastic Crates (RPCs) were introduced into the tomato industry in ... -
An Assessment of Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmers’ Willingness to Adopt Mushroom Production for Livelihood Diversification in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Poverty is a critical problem in many parts of the world, especially in the developing countries. This has necessitated policy makers to have a keen interest in seeking ways of improving livelihoods and alleviating poverty. ... -
Pesticides Residues and Microbial Contamination of Tomatoes Produced and Consumed in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Tomato is one of the most cultivated and consumed vegetables in the world. The main production in Kenya is by small scale farmers who may not comply with the prescribed pesticides practices. Similarly, the environment or ... -
Use of Amino Oligosaccharins and Alternaria Activated Protein in Management of Crown Gall and Enhancement of Growth in Roses
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rose is cultivated for its beautiful flowers and is considered as the most prized flowers in the world because of its high ornamental and commercial value. The demand for cut flowers has risen in recent years, however, ... -
Determination Of Optimal Viral Dos Immunological Response And Survival Rate In Local And Exotic Pigs Experimentally Infected With Africans Swine Fever Virus
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Two genotypes of African swine fever virus were identified around East Africa based on molecular characterization of P72 and P54 genes. These are designated genotypes IX and X. whereas genotype IX has been associated with ...