Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Effect of Strategic Leadership on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2016)This study project embarked on findings out the influence of strategic leadership on performance of commercial banks in Kenya. It used questionnaires that were presented to different commercial Banks in Kenya, out of the ... -
An Analysis of the Role of Procedural Meaning in the Understanding of Utterances in Gikuyu
(University of Nairobi, 2016)It is possible for people to identify the intended meaning of speaker’s utterances. This distinguishes them from other animals. The speaker’s role is to make sure that the hearer uses less processing effort as much as ... -
The Relationship Between Dividend Policy and Stock Return Volatility of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Dividend decision is complex in nature therefore there been various established to investigate dividend policy decisions. Dividend pay-out issues are very significant in a firm as they signal outsiders concerning the firm’s ... -
Exploring Improved Nutrient Options for Increased Rained Lowland Rice Production in Eastern and Northern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Although rice is increasingly becoming an important crop in Uganda, yields continue to decline due to poor soil fertility, weed problems and intermittent rainfall. Poor soil fertility has been ranked as the most important ... -
Bioprospecting and development of a biopesticide for use against mosquitoes from selected plants in Msambweni subcounty, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes affect many people globally with significant numbers of deaths. They are an impediment to economic development in countries where they occur. More than half of the world’s inhabitants are ... -
Evaluation of African Eggplant Accessions for Phenotype Traits and Adaptation to Water Stress
(University of Nairobi, 2016)African eggplant is one of the indigenous vegetables with a great potential for improving food security and income generation among rural and urban resource-poor communities. However, its productivity is low partly due to ... -
Prophylactic Efficacy of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extracts Against Liver Injury Induced by Artesunate-amodiaquine Antimalarial Combination
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by plasmodium falciparum parasites. It is treated using antimalarial agents. In malaria endemic countries such as Kenya, self-medication with antimalarial agents is rife. This ... -
Effect of Varying Rates of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Clonal Tea (Camellia Sinensis L. [o] Kuntze)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Small scale tea farmers apply inorganic NPK fertilizers annually in a bid to increase tea yields but the cost of fertilizers has been increasing leading to the reduction in the net returns. A study was conducted to ... -
An Assessment of Selected E-resources: Cab Abstracts and Cabi Compendia at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Africa‟s agricultural productivity is lower compared to other continents in part due to a shortfall in the number of people with the necessary agricultural productivity skills. Universities, form an essential pipeline for ... -
The Perfomance of Hides and Skins Sub – Sector and Associated Economic Losses in Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The African problem with hides and skins value chain comes from; poor quality of raw materials, lack of efficient marketing structures, lack of incentives for quality production and export of raw and semi processed hides ... -
Isolation, pathological and immunological characterization of kenyan infectious bursal disease virus strains for vaccine development
(2016-11)Infectious bursal disease (IBD), a viral disease that affects young chickens, is a disease of economic importance and a great challenge to the poultry industry world-wide. Full protection against very virulent (vvIBDV) ... -
Monitoring Changes In Soil Organic Carbon, Moisture Content, Nutrient Balances And Maize (Zea Mays L.) Yield Following Dolichos (Lablab Purpureus (L.) Integration And Fertilizer Application In Maize Systems Of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Decline in soil nutrients and organic levels due to continuous cultivation practices combined with erratic rainfall patterns has led to soil fertility decline posing a serious threat to long-term maize (Zea mays L.) ... -
Effects Of Variety And Storage Methods Of Cassava Planting Cuttings On Establishment And Early Growth Vigour
(2016)Storage of cassava planting materials has been a challenge due to properties of losing moisture and carbohydrates loss under storage for more than two months. Objective of the study was to contribute to effective storage ... -
Management Of Pests And Diseases In Snap Beans By Use Of Microbial Antagonists And Plant Extracts
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya’s snap bean export market share has been lost to other African and Central American countries over the last five years as a result of interceptions due to presence of chemical residues above acceptable levels. The ... -
Agro-morphological and Nutritional Characterization of Tomato Landraces (Lycopersicon Species) in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), often associated with a wide range of health benefits due to its rich nutritional quality, is an important fruit vegetable crop in Kenya. However, varieties grown in Kenya are few and highly ... -
Integration of Indigenous Knowledge With the Farmers’ Preferred Phenotypes and Breeding Practices on Capra Hircus Populations in Kajiado and Makueni Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A survey was conducted to study the integration of indigenous knowledge with the farmers’ preferred phenotypic trait and breeding practices on indigenous goats in Kajiado and Makueni Counties as the first step towards ... -
Socio Ecological Resilience and Pastoral Land Use Change in Semi-arid Lands in Kajiado County Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Since the year 2000, a range of stakeholders and the Kenyan Government have tried to limit the land use/cover change and offer guided development, on the premise that Kajiado North is pastoral and acts as a wildlife ... -
Use of Non-antibiotic Growth Promoters in Chicken Broiler Production in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was done to investigate the viability of organic acids as alternative replacement to an-tibiotics as growth promoters and in managing broiler chickens in poultry farms around Nairobi in Kenya. The objectives of ... -
Diversity Of Naturally Occurring Nematode Destroying Fungi And Their Interaction With Soil Amendments In Banana Farms In Meru And Embu Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Plant parasitic nematodes are a major threat to banana production since they result in reduction in yield, quality and longevity of banana orchards. This study was carried out to determine the diversity, abundance and ...