Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Occurrence of Q Fever at the Wildlife-livestock Interface of Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Q fever is an important zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii which is an obligate intracellular bacterium. Domestic ruminants, mainly goats and sheep, are the main source of Q fever outbreaks in humans. Very scant ... -
Monitoring And Evaluation Practices, Ethics And Sustainability Of Agricultural Food Crop Projects In Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Many Kenyans still live below poverty line in rural areas and derive their livelihood directly from agriculture. Agriculture plays a dual role in efforts to eradicate hunger through enhancing food production and serving ... -
Evaluation Of Fish Farming Practices, Rice Milling By products And Effects Of Dietary Protein Levels On Performance Of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Two studies were done to evaluate farmed fish management practices and to assess the quality and quantities of rice milling byproducts in Kirinyaga County in Kenya. The effects of protein levels on performance of the ... -
Economic Evaluation of Competing Land- Use Options and Their Drivers in Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Determining an appropriate allocation of land between alternative competing uses is a fun-damental problem that continues to be a challenge in many developing countries. Amboseli Ecosystem, one of Kenya’s rangelands has ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Regarding Anthrax Among Community Members, Health And Veterinary Workers In Maragua, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Several outbreaks of anthrax in animals and humans have been reported in Maragua Sub-county of Murang’a County in the recent times. There is paucity of information on knowledge, attitudes and practices among ... -
Quantifying The Intensity Of Permethrin Insecticide Resistance In Anopheles Mosquitoes In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The development and spread of resistance among local mosquito vectors to the major classes of insecticides used in Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) poses a major challenge to malaria ... -
Ecotoxicological Assessment And waterbird Distribution In Selected Alkaline Rift Valley Lakes, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Ecotoxicology is the study of toxic chemical effects on living organisms at ecosystem, community or population levels. Heavy metals such as mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) and Chromium (Cr) are examples of common ... -
Traffic Police Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Concerning Motor Vehicle Air Pollution at Key Nairobi Road Junctions
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Vehicular air pollution is a growing problem in Kenyan cities due to high growth rates of motorized transport that contribute significantly to the increase in atmospheric particulate matter. Fuel and vehicle engine type ... -
Food Safety Knowledge and Hygiene Practices Among Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (Ofsp) Puree Handlers: Microbial Contamination in Puree Processing Company in Kenya and Impact of Training
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) puree is an important functional food ingredient currently being utilized in bakery applications by one of the largest retail outlet in Kenya. There is, however, limited information on the ... -
Epidemiology of Babesia Infection in Sheep in Kajiado Central Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Ovine Babesia infection is a tick borne disease caused by hematotropic parasites of the genus Babesia. Babesia infections in sheep and goats are caused by three Babesia species, namely Babesia motasi, Babesia. crassa and ... -
Effects of Drought on Crop Production and Coping Mechanisms Undertaken by Small Scale Farmers: a Case of Makueni County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Drought has adversely affected Kenyan agricultural production. This is evident as Kenya experiences extreme droughts every ten years and less adverse ones every three to four years .Although some mitigation technologies ... -
Reaction of Different Maize Genotypes to Infection by Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease and Transmission of Viruses Causing the Disease From Soil and Plant Debris
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Maize (Zea mays) is a key cereal crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is the staple food for more than 1.2 billion people in the developing countries. Maize production faces many pests and disease challenges. In 2011, there ... -
Health Status Of Potato Seed And Host Resistance Against Late Blight Disease Under Greenhouse And Field Conditions In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Importation of potato seed into Kenya has become common in light of the persistent shortage of clean seed potato in the country. The performance of imported potato varieties under Kenyan conditions and disease reaction ... -
Cow Milk Fermentation Trials With Streptococcus Infantarius Subsp. Infantarius and Its Effect on the Growth of Selected Pathogenic Bacteria
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius (Sii) is a lactic acid bacterium predominant in most traditional African fermented dairy products such as suusac, fene and gariss. Most lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have antagonistic ... -
Evaluation of Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) Mineral Nutrition on Jelly Seed Disorder, Fruit Yield and Quality
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is the second most important fruit crop in Kenya after banana in terms of value. The importance of mango is due to its suitability for production in different Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ), ... -
Assessing the Factors Influencing Food and Livelihood Security Among Pastoral Communities in Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Efforts to achieve food and livelihood security at household level in the pastoral areas of Kenya date back over 30 years. For the Turkana pastoralists, food security is perceived to have been achieved when there is adequate ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Improved Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor) Technologies in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Agricultural extension and technology transfer services play a vital role in disseminating research knowledge, skills and income generating strategies among the farming communities in Kenya. However, there exists a gap in ... -
Dietary Assessment and Nutritional Status of Children (6-23 Months) Consuming Local Food Recipes in Vihiga County, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Complementary feeding still remains a challenge in Kenya today. Nutrient inadequacy is a key issue coupled with low diversity of foods used for preparation of complementary foods for children less than two years among other ... -
Drivers and Effects of Gully Erosion on Communities in Suswa Catchment, Narok County, Kenya: a Geospatial Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Soil erosion is a serious issue in Arid and Semi-Arid lands and affects community livelihoods and soil conservation efforts. This study was undertaken in Suswa Catchment, Narok County. The objective of the study was to ... -
Effect Of Plant Spacing And Intermittent Flooding On Growth And Yield Of Selected Lowland Rice Varieties In Mwea Irrigation Scheme
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Paddy rice productivity in Mwea Irrigation Scheme is low partly due to water shortage, inappropriate plant spacing and low yielding varieties. There is need for water saving practices and appropriate agronomic practices ...