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Microbiological and acidity changes during the traditional production of Kirario: an indigenous kenyan fermented porridge produced from green maize and millet
(2009)
Using a previously pre-tested structured questionnaire, the traditional processing
method for kirario (a traditional fermented porridge of the Merus in Kenya) was
studied and documented. The biochemical and microbial ...
Soil quality and fertilizer use rates among smallholder farmers in western Kenya
(2009-09)
Studies of fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa have been dominated by analyses of economic and market factors having to do with infrastructure, institutions, and incentives that prevent or foster increased fertilizer ...
The pharmacokinetics of pyrethrins in lactating and non-lactating ewes after oral and subcutaneous administration
(2009)
Pyrethrins were administered orally and subcutaneously (SC) at 150 mg/kg body weight to 10 lactating and non-lactating ewes in a cross over experimental design. A gas chromatographic method was used for analysis of Pyre-thrins ...
Soil Macrofauna In Soils Under Differing Levels Of Disturbance And Land Use Intensity In Kakamega District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
his paper presents data on diversity and abundance of soil macrofauna in various land use systems in Taita (natural forest, plantation forest, fallow, coffee, napier, and maize, Horticulture. Each was sampled for
macrofauna ...
Aggravation of pathogenesis mediated by ochratoxin A in mice infected with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
(Cambridge University Press, 2009)
Mice fed 1·5 mg ochratoxin A (OTA) per kg body weight and infected with Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense were compared with trypanosome-infected placebo-fed and uninfected OTA-fed controls. Uninfected OTA-fed mice showed ...
Improving Competitiveness of Snap Beans for Domestic and Export Market
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Realities in breed improvement programmes for dairy goats in East and Central Africa
(2009)
Increasing population pressure, land scarcity and diminishing production resources are
promoting goat production in the tropics. Dairy goat breeding (DGB) projects have been
implemented by development agencies, governments ...
The contribution of African leafy vegetables (ALVS) to vitamin a intake and the influence of income in rural Kenya
(2009)
Despite the increased recognition of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) as important source of vitamin A, there is still paucity of research highlighting on the vitamin A intake attributed to them. The level and the extent ...
Magnitude and determinants of stunting in children under- five years of age in food surplus region of Ethiopia: The case of West Gojam Zone
(2009)
Background: Child malnutrition is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Surprisingly, the highest level of stunting is found in food surplus areas of the country.
Objective: To identify the determinants of stunting ...