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Fluoride Levels in Water, Animal Feeds, Cow Milk, Cow Urine and Milk Production of Dairy Cattle from Kiambu and Thika Districts in Kenya
(2004)Kiambu and Thika Districts are situated in Central part of Kenya. Most of the available land is suitable for agricultural use. Majority of the farmers are small scale or subsistence dairy farmers. Intake of excess fluoride ... -
Foetal membranes and placenta of the springhare (Pedetes capensis larvalis Hollister)
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 1992)The foetal membranes and placenta of the East African springhare from the embryonic disc stage to mature stage are described. Implantation is superficial and central. A massive preplacenta is evident before the chorioallantoic ... -
Follicle size of origin affects glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase activity and developmental competence of oocytes from Buran cows-
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)In vitro embryo production (IVEP) has been used to improve of cattle genotypes in many parts of the world. However rVEP is not without some challenges. Oocyte developmental competence is a key area affecting IVEP and it ... -
Food borne diseases in Kenya
(2001)Objectives: To determine the occurrence of foodborne disease outbreaks in Kenya and the efforts employed to combat them. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting:. Forty two districts in Kenya between 1970 and 1993. ... -
Food borne diseases in Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2001)Objectives: To determine the occurrence of food borne disease outbreaks in Kenya and the efforts employed to combat them. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting:. Forty two districts in Kenya between 1970 and 1993. ... -
Food Chemical Analysis for Lesotho. Preliminary report on the establishment of a food analysis laboratory for Lesotho. Prepared for FAO, Rome
(University of Nairobi, 2004)No abstract available -
Food health risk perceptions among consumers, farmers, and traders of leafy vegetables in Nairobi
(Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural SciencesDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)Urban and peri-urban farming and supply chains are becoming increasingly important for delivering perishable produce to the urban centers of the developing world to meet the demands of a growing population. However, some ... -
Food Products Prepared in Africa from ICRISAT Mandate Crops and Scope for Improved Utilization
(Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, 1988)The ICRISA T mandate crops, except chickpea, are widely grown and enter into a wide range of traditional food products in Africa. The most common use of grain legumes is in stews, sauces, or thick soups that accompany ... -
Food safety in African food industries and its management to meet EU’s safety standards – case for fish industry in Kenya
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Food Safety Knowledge and Hygienic Practices among Vendors of Vegetable Salads in Pipeline Ward of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Street sold foods are a source of inexpensive, nutritious food for many people living both in the urban and rural areas. It is also a major source of income for many people, particularly women by providing self-employment ... -
Food security and the impact of agricultural development in western Kenya: problems and opportunities.
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2000)The first food policy paper for Kenya was formulated in 1981 and revised in 1994, in response to the need to accommodate new policies promoting the liberalization and privatization of agricultural services and inputs. The ... -
The Food Security Equation: What is the Role of Gender and Social Amenities in this Paradigm? A Focus on Rural Households in Yala division, Siaya district, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)Food security remains a key challenge to the development efforts of most poor nations. This study investigated the significance of gender (denoted by number of male, female and children in a household) and social amenities ... -
Food Security: In The Pastoral Communities In Arid And Semi-arid Lands Of Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)No abstract available -
Food standards, smallholder farmers and participation in high value fresh export markets
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The last two decades have witnessed many developing countries diversify exports into non traditional fresh exports (NTFE), especially fresh fruits and vegetable. The diversification has been driven by globalization and ... -
Food taboos among pregnant women in Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi,Department of food and nutrition,, 1998)A cross-sectional study assessing the prevalence of food taboos during pregnancy, types of foods prohibited and the associations of some of the socioeconomic parameters to food taboos, was carried out in Hadiya Zone, ... -
Foot and mouth disease sero-prevalence in cattle in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A cross sectional study was conducted on serum from 39 counties in Kenya in order to determine the prevalence of foot and mouth disease in bovine species. The study util ized serum samples at Foot - and - Mouth ... -
For the IGAD Livestock Policy Initiative March 2010 An Institutional Review of IGAD and IGAD Satellite Programs for the Establishment of an IGAD Livestock Unit
(Department of clinical studies, 2010-04)This report is prepared for the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development’s Livestock Policy Initiative (IGAD LPI). The objective of the study was to conduct an institutional review of IGAD to facilitate the development ...