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Wind protection in a hedged agroforestry system in semiarid Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Meteorology, 2000)Abstract, In semiarid Laikipia (Kenya) severe crop damage and loss of mulch material may be caused by south to south-easterly winds from June to September. Demonstration agroforestry systems which surround farms with ... -
Wirkungen von Nux vomica D4, D6, D10, Nux vomica-Homaccord ad us. vet. und Atropinum compositum ad us. vet. auf die intestinale Darmmotorik in vitro
(University of Nairobi,Department of Animal Physiology,, 1996) -
Within-plant distribution and seasonal population dynamics of flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) infesting French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of NairobiSchool of Biological Science, University of Nairobi, 2009)The aim of this research was to study spatial distribution of flower thrips on French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenya. Their build up and seasonal population dynamics was monitored using sticky blue colour traps ... -
Women entrepreneurship capacity development in Meru South and Kilifi districts of Kenya. Prepared for United Nations Industrial development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna, Austria
(University of Nairobi, 2005)No abstract available -
Women's Empowerment and Intra-household Gender Dynamics and Practices Around Sheep and Goat Production in South East Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Small ruminant production facets like decision-making, ownership, labour allocation, access to- and control over assets are gendered. This study investigates intra-household gender dynamics and practices around sheep and ... -
Woodlands and livelihoods of African pastoralists: The Maasai of Kajiado, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Range Management, 2001)A participatory vegetation inventory and research was conducted in Mashuuru Division, Kajiado District of Kenya, with an overall objective of capturing the indigenous knowledge of the Maasai pastoralist community on ... -
Worm control practices on sheep farms in Denmark and implications for the development of anthelmintic resistance
(Danish Centre for Experimental Parásitology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg, Denmark, 1996)A questionnaire survey was undertaken on sheep farms in Denmark to obtain information on sheep management and worm control practices. The questionnaires were inserted in the June and July, 1993 issue of the Danish Sheep ... -
Worm control practices on sheep farms in Nyandarua District of Kenya
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997)A questionnaire investigation was used to examine anthelmintic usage and practical worm control for sheep on 50 farms selected randomly in Nyandarua District of Central Kenya. Control of helminths was based primarily on ... -
The worship of God through agriculture
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WTO and the Kenyan Garment Industry: A value chain approach in Understanding Market Access, UNU-IAS, Working Paper No. 138, 2005
(University of Nairobi, 2005)No abstract. -
X-Ray Fluorescence Detected Variation in Nutraceutic-Implied Mineral Density in Underutilized Plants Mapped as Women-Operated Smallholder Units in the Lake Victoria Basin
(2009)Indigenous plant biodiversity plays a key role in providing nutritional and medicinal (nutraceutical) need for smallholder farming communities. The objective of this paper was to relate farming decisions, farm landscape ... -
X-Ray Fluorescence-Analyzed Mineral Micronutrient DensityVariation Among Kenyan Local Vegetables
(2014)In Africa staple cereal foods are often eaten along with the African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) rendering meals rich in micronutrients. To increase the mineral micronutrient value, it is imperative to intensify their cultivation ... -
Xylazine analgesia in cattle.
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 1981) -
Xylazine and ketamine. Anesthesia in cattle
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 1982) -
Y chromosome loss in esophageal carcinoma: An in situ hybridization study
(Department of Clinical Studies, 1993-11)Carcinoma of the esophagus shows a strong male predominance and other epidemiologic differences from cancers arising at other sites. In this study, the prevalence of Y chromosome loss in 29 carcinomas of the esophagus and ... -
The yeast production system in which Escherichia coli phytase is expressed may affect growth performance, bone ash, and nutrient use in broiler chicks.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Animal Sciences, 2004-03)The efficacy of three Escherichia coli-derived phytase preparations on the performance and nutrient utilization of broiler chicks was evaluated. Two hundred sixteen 7-d-old male broiler chicks were grouped by weight into ...