Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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Impact of Hiv and Aids on household food and nutrition Security in Suba district, Kenya
(Great Lakes University of Kisumu,University of Nairobi,, 2009)The impact of HIV/AIDS on household food and nutrition security in Suba district was studied in a quasi longitudinal study. Households with People Living with HIV/AIDS (Index- 25%) and three surrounding households (control- ... -
Impact of integrated fruit fly management strategy on food security among smallholder mango farmers in Kenya.
(ajfand, 2020-03)Adoption of agricultural innovations is perceived as a key avenue for poverty reduction and improved food and nutritional security in developing countries. The International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) ... -
The impact of land use and rainfall on runoff and sedimentation in the Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Institute of peace and environmental studies, 2000) -
Impact of land use types and farming practices on occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) Taita-Taveta district in Kenya
(CIAT-Tropical Biology and Fertility Institute (TSBF)Nairobi University, College of Biological and Physical SciencesJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyUnited States International UniversityNational Museums of Kenya, Botany Department, 2012)A study was undertaken along land use gradients in Taita-Taveta district, southeast Kenya to evaluate the occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in seven land use types (LUT). The gradient was from indigenous ... -
Impact of Mastitis Control Measures on Milk Production and Mastitis Indicators in Smallholder Dairy Farms in Kiambu District, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1999-12)Bovine mastitis and mastitis control were investigated on smallholder farms in central Kenya. After an initial observational study, a clinical trial to assess the impact of three different mastitis control strategies – (1) ... -
The impact of meat inspection on the control of bovine hydatidosis in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2000) -
Impact of Organic Vegetable Production System in Kiambu and Kajiado Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Though there are many documented reasons that make farmers to adopt organic farming system, economic benefits present a major motivation. The study was conducted to evaluate the impact of organic production system on ... -
Impact of privatization / liberalization of some veterinary services on animal welfare in Kenya. The expert perspective
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The Impact of Rangeland Condition and Trend to the Grazing Resources of a Semi-arid Environment in Kenya
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2005)ABSTRACT A research study was conducted in Mashuru Division of Kajiado District, Kenya with the objective of analyzing the types of vegetation degradation, their causes and their influence on rangeland condition and trend. ... -
The impact of rangeland livestock manure on nutrient depleted soils in highland small-holder croplands in Central Kenya
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Impact of routine Newcastle disease vaccination on chicken flock size in smallholder farms in western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2021-03-18)Background Poultry represent a widely held economic, nutritional, and sociocultural asset in rural communities worldwide. In a recent longitudinal study in western Kenya, the reported mean number of chickens per household ... -
Impact of Tax on the Capital Structure of Listed Firms in Kenya
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Impact of the invader Ipomoea hildebrandtii on grass biomass, nitrogen mineralisation and determinants of its seedling establishment in Kajiado, Kenya
(Univesity of NairobiWangari Mathai Institute for Peace and Environment, 2008)The invasive coloniser Ipomoea hildebrandtii aggravates the problem of inadequate grass forage in Kajiado district, Kenya. To test its impact on grass biomass, nitrogen (N) mineralisation and seedling establishment, grazing ... -
Impact Of The Lactoperoxidase System On Activity Of Selected Lactic Starter Cultures In Camel Milk
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science Nutritin and Technology, 2008) -
The impact of Theileria parva infections and other factors on calf mean daily weight gains in smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District, Kenya
(Univesity of NairobiDepartment of Clinical studies, 2001)The association between mean daily weight gain, Theileria parva infections, clinical East Coast fever and other possible determinants of weight gain were examined in a longitudinal observational study that was conducted ... -
Impact of Traditional Farming Practices on Nutrient Balances in Smallholder Farming Systems of Nakuru District, Kenya
(Ministry of Agriculture, Agroforestry and Soil Fertility Division, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2006)The smallholder farmers have not been influenced by the “Green Revolution” as they have continued with the practice of non-use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and genetically modified organisms. These inherent ... -
Impaction of the Stomachs in Farmed Ostriches (Struthio camelus) in Botswana
(1998)Impaction of the proventriculus, gizzard, and sometimes intestines due to sand was confirmed at postmortem in 25 cases involving ostriches (Struthio camelus). Al- though there was no age predisposition, impaction was ... -
Impacts of capital and land constraints on the economics of new livestock technology in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1992)The introduction of new forages and milk marketing improvements was projected to permit even the smallest modeled farms in a western Kenya region to adopt dual-purpose goats and thereby improve family income and nutrition. ...