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Implementation of Value Chain Development Training Curricula at Selected Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Nutritive value of cultu red white leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei
(University of Nairobi, 2013-07)
Biochemical assays play a major role in recent years. The biochemical composition is the yardstick to
measure and assess the nutritional quality o
f food sources. In the present study, protein, carbohydrate,
lipid, ...
Resistance of Arabica coffee genotypes Coffea arabica L. to coffee berry disease and coffee leaf rust in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Willingness to pay for improved water supply due to spring protection in Emuhaya disrict, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This study investigated willingness to pay for improved water services due to spring protection in
Emuhaya District. Semi- structured questionnaires were used to generate qualitative and empirical
data on 200 randomly ...
Occurrence and Distribution of Potato Pests and Diseases in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Potato plays an important role in food security in Kenya but yields are low (<10 t/ha), and this is partly attributed to the lack of healthy planting material. This study is the first wide-scale survey to determine the ...
Combining, Earliness, Short Anthesis To Silking Interval And Yield Based Selection Indices Under Intermittent Water Stress To Select For Drought Tolerant Maize
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Maize
,
the most important staple crop in Kenya
,
is affected by drought stress at flowering period leading to low
yields. Past
studies
at CIMMYT have demonstrated that a short Anthesis to Silking Interval (ASI) is ...
An evaluation of farmers' perceptions of and adaptation to the effects of climate change in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The study was carried out to evaluate how farmers in Kyuso District have perceived and adapted to climate change. Data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations sampled out through a multistage and simple random ...
Quality of Cooking Fuel Briquettes Produced Locally from Charcoal Dust and Sawdust in Kenya
(2013)
Fuel briquettes are made by compressing biomass material into a uniform solid and present an opportunity for good quality cooking fuel. The study evaluated the quality of locally produced fuel briquettes in Kenya and their ...
The Status and the Effects of Food Insecurity on the Livelihood Opportunities and Options in Semi–arid Parts of Makueni District, Kenya
(2013)
Makueni district has experienced food insecurity over the years due to a combination of physical and
human factors. The problems of food insecurity in the district and its implication have profound effects on the
livelihoods ...
Potato Production Challenges in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)