Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Regional food security challenge: Revealing the factors influencing public perceptions on Agricultural Biotechnology in Eastern Africa Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Despite major scientific milestones in the application of agricultural biotechnology in global agriculture elsewhere, public attitudes towards agricultural biotechnology in general and GM agricultural products in particular ... -
Identification And Characterization Of New Sources Of Resistance To Striga Hermonthica Among Diverse Maize Germplasm
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This study was designed to identify and characterize new sources of variations in Striga resistance. Four hundred and twenty (420) maize genotypes which included 370 landraces, 10 improved populations, 36 inbred lines and ... -
An Immunological Model of Trypanosoma (Tkypanozoon) Brucei Brucei in the Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus Aethiops)
(University of Nairobi, 1982)The vervet monkey was susceptible to two stocks and a clone of T. brucei. At a dose of 1 x 10"* inoculated parasites the stocks killed the monkeys either in acute or chronic infection. Also, the cloned parasite showed ... -
Effect of nutrition education and psychosocial factors on child feeding practices: findings of a field experiment with biofortified foods and different women categories.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite the efforts to promote good practices in infant and young child feeding (IYCF), the adoption of such practices has been low. Using data from a sample of 665 women, and the theory of planned behavior, we examine the ... -
Lateral flow immunoassay for whole blood progesterone detection as a tool for assessment of reproductive status in cattle.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Reproductive inefficiency is one of major challenges affecting dairy farming in Kenya. This is partly caused by poor estrus detection, delayed determination of unsuccessful artificial insemination (AI) and sub-optimal ... -
Factors Associated With Nutritional Status Of Children Aged 6-59 Months In Maikona Ward Of Marsabit County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Despite substantial presence of humanitarian and other aid agencies, Global Acute Malnutrition rates remain high in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya including Marsabit County. Children below five years are at the greatest ... -
An Economic Analysis Of Grain Legumes Utilization And Gross Margins In Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Grain legumes have great potential for improving smallholder farmers’ productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, this has not been fully exploited due to critical problems such as high insect pests and disease ... -
Social Media Marketing and Business Growth of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigated the effects of social media marketing on business growth at Commercial Banks in Kenya. To achieve this objective of the study, a descriptive study technique was used. The target population included ... -
Evaluating Effects of Pyrogenic Organic Matter and Biochar Amendments on Soil Structure, Soil Chemical Properties and Soil Fauna Dynamics in Tropical Agroecosystems
(University of Nairobi, 2017)During vegetation clearance to cultivated lands, charcoal making eliminates canopy effects on soil associated with trees while at the same time creating new conditions in and around such charcoal-making spots due to increased ... -
An Evaluation of the Effect of Land Fragmentation and Agro-ecological Zones on Food Security and Farm Efficiency: the Case of Embu County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Declining size of the farm holdings in most high agricultural potential areas as a result of continuous land fragmentation is currently a major policy concern in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect ... -
Effect of Abcb1 C3435t Polymorphism on Clinical Outcomes in Hiv Patients on Lopinavir-based Antiretroviral Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Genetic variation is important consideration in drug disposition and overall clinical response in patients on antiretroviral therapy. ABCB1 affects disposition of many drugs and thus affects the pharmacokinetics ... -
Alternative dispute resolution methods and the management of Human-Wildlife Conflict: the case of Arabukosokoke Forest Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study dealt with alternative dispute resolution methods in managing Human Wildlife Conflicts: The case of Arabuko Sokoke Forest Kenya.The area has had frequent human-wildlife conflicts which have led to destruction of ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles Of Bacteria From The Respiratory Tract Of Camels In Samburu, Nakuru And Isiolo Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Camels contribute significantly to livelihoods of local people in the semi-arid and arid areas of Kenya. One main challenge affecting camel production is disease, particularly the pulmonary diseases caused by viruses, ... -
Effects of land use and land cover types on soil organic carbon stocks and soil loss due to gully erosion in Olesharo catchment, Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Land use and land cover changes have posed serious effects on the ecosystem particularly on soil quality and sustainability. This study sought to investigate effects of land use and land cover changes on soil organic carbon ... -
Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chicken Fed Diets Enriched With Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Meal
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Insects are a common feedstuff for wild birds and scavenging poultry. Prospects of insects inclusion in compounded animal feeds as cheaper alternative protein sources has lately attracted intercontinental attention. Black ... -
Genetic diversity of indigenous chicken (gallus domesticus) population in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was conducted with the aim of analyzing the diversity, relationship and population structure of the local indigenous chicken ecotypes in Kenya at the genetic level. Ecotypes from different regions were compared ... -
The Role of Fermented Maize-Based Products on Nutrition Status and Morbidity of Children 6-59 Months Old In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Introduction: Most of the rural communities in Kenya heavily depend on maize based products as a weaning diet for children less than five years. Fermented maize based foods constitute a substantial part of the diet in many ... -
Characterization and Evaluation of Local Cowpea Accessions and Their Response to Organic and Inorganic Nitrogen Fertilizers in Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cowpea is among the most popular indigenous African leafy vegetables grown and consumed as grain and leaf by poor small scale farmers in coastal Kenya. The major constraints in cowpeas production include unavailability of ... -
Analysis of the Use of Inoculant-based Technologies by Smallholder Farmers and Its Effect on Output Commercialization: Case of Field Bean Farmers in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Use of inoculant-based technologies in legume production has been practiced for over a century but in Africa, the technology is relatively new and especially to smallholder farmers. The introduction of these technologies ...