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Determinants of awareness and use ICT-based market information services in developing-country agriculture: the case of smallholder farmers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Access by smallholder farmers to markets has traditionally been constrained by lack of market information. Yet progress in smallholder agriculture is inconceivable without greater market participation. The desire to ...
Molecular characterization of tropical maize inbred lines using microsatellite DNA markers
(2014)
An insight on diversity and relationships among germplasm is important in any breeding program for crop improvement. The main objectives of our study were to: (i) determine the level of genetic diversity within mid altitude ...
Theileria parva infection seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cattle in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The principle objective of this study was to estimate the infection seroprevalence and identify risk factors associated with Theileria parva infection in cattle on smallholder farms in Machakos County, Kenya. A total of ...
Bovine in-vitro embryo production and its contribution towards improved food security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The Boran breed is mainly kept by pastoralist communities as a source of both milk and beef, and by
commercial beef ranches mainly for beef production. Although this breed Boran may seemingly be
low valued, it can be ...
Safeguarding livestock during drought disasters in Kenya can safeguard livelihoods and food security in the affected regions: case study of Mwingi -
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Some of the world's poor and most disaster-vulnerable communities are also those 1110streliant on
livestock, poultry and working animals for their survival. When disasters strike, in addition to the
immediate devastation, ...
Survey of Health Status of Domestic Rabbits in Selected Organized Farms in Kenya
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Rabbit has emerged as a key livestock that is increasingly being raised by
farmers in Kenya. However, diseases and inadequate technical knowledge
amongst animal health providers on these diseases are the major ...
A case of Trupanosoma congo lense savannah type infection and its management in a dog
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Canning Quality of New Drought-Tolerant Dry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Lines
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Effect of soil characteristics on potato tuber minerals composition of selected Kenyan varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11-15)
The current study was set up to evaluate the effect of soil characteristics on selected potato tuber minerals composition. Eight sites located in Nyandarua County in Kenya were selected for this study. The study was carried ...
Pan-African phylogeny of Mus (subgenus Nannomys) reveals one of the most successful mammal radiations in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
BackgroundRodents of the genus Mus represent one of the most valuable biological models for biomedical and evolutionary research. Out of the four currently recognized subgenera, Nannomys (African pygmy mice, including the ...