Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Assessment of willingness to pay for quality sweet-potato planting materials: the case of smallholder farmers in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Africa, malnutrition and hunger continue to be major problems affecting developing countries, especially those in Sub-Sahara Africa. One of the major nutritional problems facing developing countries is micronutrient ... -
Integrating host resistance with tolerance in multiple cropping systems for management of plant parasitic nematodes in sugarcane
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Sugarcane productivity in Kenya has been on the decline over the past decade due to various factors including pests and diseases. Plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are known to infest sugarcane fields due to poor agronomic ... -
Influence of crop management practices and organic amendments on nematodes population and diversity in banana orchards in Embu county
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Bananas (Musa spp) play an important role as a source of food and income for many households in Kenya. However production of this fruit crop has not been easy due to pests and disease among other challenges. The objective ... -
An evaluation of the influence of information sources on adoption of Agroforestry practices in Kajiado Central Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Access to information on agroforestry is a key transformer to agricultural productivity. This study was undertaken to identify the Information Communication and Technologies (ICT) information sources and determine factors ... -
An assessment of the efficacy of infection and treatment method against east coast fever and the financial and economic benefits in narok county of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A 5-month longitudinal controlled trial was carried out in two sub-counties of Narok County, Kenya to assess safety and efficacy of the Infection and Treatment Method (ITM) of East Coast fever immunization, using the Muguga ... -
Assessment of spatial and temperal trends of pesticide residues in sediments and water from Nairobi river
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Nairobi River water is laden with pollutants which emanate from industrial and municipal effluents discharged directly into the river. In the catchment area, riparian agricultural activities and large scale farms ... -
Spatial analysis of risk factors and their effects on peste des petits ruminants control strategies in kajiado and marsabit pastoral systems of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The contribution of sheep and goats to pastoralist livelihoods and economies is limited by the frequent occurrence of small ruminant diseases such as Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). PPR, also known as ‘goat plague’, is ... -
Assessment of changes in land use and land cover and soil erosion risk factors in Kathe-Kakai catchment, Machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Soil erosion is still one of the most important land problem and most pronounced form of soil degradation in Kenya. Assessment of existing soil conservation measures and soil erosion rates, which would assist in the ... -
Artificial intelligent system for diagnosis and management of maize pest in Uasin Gishu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Agriculture contributes 24.5percent of the Kenyan Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This makes it one of the economic pillars of the country‘s Economy (Government of Kenya, Agricultural Sector & Strategy, 2010). Maize is the ... -
Efficacy of the Muguga cocktail east coast fever vaccine at a cattle-buffalo interface in Laikipia county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study was conducted to assess the efficacy of Muguga Cocktail East Coast Fever (ECF) vaccine at a cattle-buffalo interface in some ranches in Laikipia County. It is not known with certainty how the current vaccine for ... -
Empowering households in western Uganda with improved traditional millet porridges as complementary food for mitigation of child malnutrition
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Child malnutrition is a problem in Western Uganda where finger millet porridge is a common complementary food. The aim of this thesis was to empower households in Western Uganda with improved millet porridges as a mitigation ... -
Comparative analysis of communication channels for diffusion and adoption of quality protein maize: The case of Kathonzweni and Kirinyaga, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Despite the use of various communication strategies in Kenya, access and use of agricultural information by rural farming communities and other actors along the agricultural information chain is inadequate to cope with ... -
Moderate genetic variation and population fragility in black rhino (diceros bicornis michaelli) of Lake Nakuru national park
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The black rhino (Diceros bicornis) is critically endangered. Consequently, the species is managed in parks and is often translocated to expand their range into areas where they have been extirpated. Management of genetic ... -
Diagnostic, clinical and ultrasonographic features of abdominal disease conditions in dog
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Diagnostic imaging modalities such as radiography, ultrasonography, fluoroscopy, scintigraphy, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography have been used in veterinary practice. Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging ... -
Improving the iron status of children in Kisumu county Kenya using porridge flour enriched with bovine blood
(University of Nairobi, 2015)There is a high prevalence of iron deficiency and anaemia in Kenya with young children and mothers bearing the greatest burden. Bovine blood is acceptable food in Kenya but it largely goes to waste. It therefore could be ... -
Influence of biochar amendment on the effectiveness of elite Kenyan rhizobia nodulating common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) can provide an agronomic and economically sustainable alternative to declining soil fertility and high cost of chemical fertilizers faced by smallholder farmers in Kenya. The aim of the ... -
Assessing the communication methods potential in adoption of kale production for income generation by youth in Matete, Kakamega county
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Agriculture remains a major employer worldwide after service and is mainly carried out in small scale, more than half a billion ageing farmers working in small land parcels to produce a large amount of the world‟s food. ... -
Mapping of the honey value chain and analysis of changes in gender roles and factors influencing women empowerment among beekeepers in Kitui county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Beekeeping is an important activity that helps rural communities to raise additional income to improve their livelihoods. Often, among rural beekeeping households, it has been widely adopted as an income diversification ... -
Enhancing performance of maize-cowpea based cropping systems in coastal lowland Kenya through stress resilient varieties and soil moisture conservation practices
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Coastal lowland region of Kenya is prone to drought hence enhancing productivity of maize-cowpea based cropping systems requires deployment of stress resilient varieties and agronomic practices that enhance moisture ...