Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "indigenous knowledge"
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Community Based Interventions as a Strategy to Combat Desertification in the Arid and Semi-Arid Rangelands of Kajiado District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences,, 2004)Vegetation degradation, especially the disappearance of woody vegetation and a diminished grass cover, has aroused the concern of the Maasai community (semi-nomadic pastoralists) of Kajiado District, Kenya. The district ... -
Pasture use and management strategies in the Ankole pastoral system in Uganda
(University of Nairobi.Departrment of Animal Production, 2012)The Bahima ethnic group have been crossbreeding autochthonous Ankole with Holstein-Friesian cattle. Separate herds (pure Ankole and crossbreds) are common. A survey was conducted to characterize pasture utilization and ... -
Performance and fitness traits versus phenotypic appearance: A novel approach to identify selection criteria for indigenous breeds
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2008)Ankole cattle are well known for their massive white horns and red coat colour. These characteristics are attributed to centuries of cultural breeding practices. Two experiments with traditional cattle keepers were carried ...