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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
(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 ...
Dry matter yields and hydrological properties of three perennial grasses of a semi-arid environment in east Africa
(2010)
Enteropogon macrostachyus (Bush rye), Cenchrus ciliaris L. (African foxtail grass) and Eragrostis superba Peyr (Maasai love grass) are important perennial rangeland grasses in Kenya. They provide an important source of ...
Improving Hydrological Responses of Degraded Soils in Semi Arid Kenya
(2010)
A study was conducted to establish the conhibution of reseeding using
indigenous perennial grass (Bush rye) and Cenchrus ciliaris (African foxtail
grass) in improving soil hydrological properties and thus controlling ...
The effect of Pellet fertilizer application on Wheat Yield and its Components
(2010)
Increased use of fertilizer nitrogen (N) in agricultural production continues to raise concerns, because of the risk of surplus N leaving the plant-soil system and thereby causing environmental contamination. Therefore, ...
Effects of policy change on the dairy production support services within the smallholder dairy farmers in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-02)
A survey was conducted in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya in 2005 to evaluate the availability of dairy support services following liberalisation of agricultural sector by the Government. A total of ...
Characteristics of pig trade in low income settings in Busia District, Kenya
(2010)
The characteristics of markets for free-range pigs in Busia District, Kenya were determined using
retrospective analysis of veterinary records, key informant interviews and questionnaire survey. A
total of 8,377 pigs ...
A retrospective study of factors associated with newcastle disease outbreaks in village indigenous chickens
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The objective of this study, therefore, was to determine the risk factors associated with
occurrence of Newcastle disease in village indigenous chickens. The study was carried out in five agro –ecological zones and seventy ...
Genetics of adaptation in domestic farm animals: A review
(University of Nairobi., 2010)
This review summarizes available information on genetics of adaptation in major livestock species focusing on small ruminants. Adaptation to humans and consequences of domestication on predator aversion, mechanisms of ...
From circle of poison to circle of virtue: Pesticides, export standards and Kenya's green bean farmers
(2010)
In response to growing consumer concerns, developed-country governments have reduced permissible pesticide residue levels in food. Many food retailers have developed even more stringent private food safety protocols relating ...
Bioavailability of cobalt and anthelmintic effects of Albendazole fortified with cobalt (vermitan super) in sheep
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The present study was carried out to compare the use of liver and plasma analysis as methods of assessing the status of cobalt, zinc and selenium in sheep, and to assess the anthelmintic efficacy of fortified and non-fortified ...