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Suppression of nociception by Ocimum masaiense root extract involves
(2011)
The members of genus Ocimum find wide application in traditional medicine. The
current study was undertaken to evaluate the probable mechanisms of antinociceptive
action of chloroform/ethanol extracts of Ocimum masaiense ...
Use of Dry Land Tree Species (Prosopis juliflora) Seed Pods as Supplement Feed for Goats in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
(2011)
Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the potential of incorporating Prosopis juliflora seed pods into typical dry land livestock production systems to minimize feed scarcity during the dry seasons and avoiding ...
Drought Management Strategies among Agro-Pastoral Communities in Non-E quilibrium Kalahari Ecosystems
(2011)
Rural Kalahari communities whose livelihoods are heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture are
exposed to increasing intensity and frequency of drought spells. Subsequently their resilience is gradually
being eroded and ...
Farmers' ethno-ecological knowledge of the termite problem in semi-arid Nakasongola
(2011)
Infestation and destruction of rangeland vegetation by subterranean termites is a major constraint to livestock production in the rangelands of Uganda, particularly, in semi-arid Nakasongola. Ethno¬ecological studies on ...
Hypoglycemic Activity of Some Kenyan Plants Traditionally used to Manage Diabetes Mellitus in Eastern Province
(2011)
In this study five aqueous extracts; Bidens pilosa, Strychnos henningsii, Aspilia pluriseta, Catha edulis and Erythrina abyssinica were screened for anti-diabetic activity and their in vivo safety evaluated. The anti-diabetic ...
Factors Influencing Awareness and Use of Electronic–Based Market Information Services for Farming Business in Malawi
(2011)
The government of Malawi has over the years initiated a number of agricultural market interventions including the recent electronic-based market information services in order to expose smallholder farmers to the exigency ...
Stochastic simulation model of Ankole pastoral production system: Model development and evaluation
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
In the Ankole pastoral production system animals are grazed on pasture all year round. The cattle are not supplemented with conserved pasture or commercial feed except minerals. The large number of factors that influence ...
Comparative Morphometry of the Olfactory Bulb, Tract and Stria in the Human, Dog and Goat
(2011)
Morphometric parameters of olfactory brain components show species-dependent variations. However, the
association of these parameters with olfactory function vis-à-vis ecological and evolutionary behaviors is poorly ...
Identification of smallholder farmers and pastoralists' preferences for sheep breeding traits: choice model approach.
(University of Nairobi., 2011-12)
Identification of breeding objective traits pertinent to specific production environments with the involvement of target beneficiaries is crucial to the success of a breed improvement program. A choice experiment was ...
Use of information and communication tools and services by rural grain traders: The case of Kenyan maize traders
(2011)
Poor access to agricultural market information is a major factor constraining the performance of agricultural markets in developing countries. The search for new strategies for resolving this constraint has led to several ...