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Microbiological safety and quality of dried cassava chips and flour sold in the Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya
(2016)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is rich in carbohydrates and is the third most important source of calories, in the tropics. The handling and processing practices of cassava roots expose them to microbial contamination. ...
Effects of extreme land fragmentation on wildlife and livestock population abundance and distribution
(University of Nairobi, 2016-12)
Fragmentation, degradation and loss of natural habitats are now recognised as major threats to wildlife conservation and mobile pastoralism in East African savannas. These processes are driven primarily by land tenure and ...
Seroepidemiological survey of Neospora caninum and its risk factors in farm dogs in Nakuru district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum (NC) and its risk factors in farm dogs in Kenya. Materials and Methods: As part of a longitudinal study on dairy cattle abortion in ...
Access and Use of ICT on agricultural input information in developing countries:questionnaire validation using PLS-SEM
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Community empowerment through participatory resource assessment at Kathekakai settlement scheme, Machakos County, Kenya
(2016)
Participatory mapping is a power tool in resource management. Through this exercise communities are able to identify changes in natural resources and make decision on how best to manage the change. The study analyzed changes ...
Optimisation of a somatic embryogenesis and transformation protocol for farmer-preferred cassava cultivars in Kenya
(2016)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major food crop in developing countries, and holds potential for industrial use. It is, however, affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses that greatly affect its production. ...
Mapping aflatoxin risk from milk consumption using biophysical and socio-economic data: a case study of Kenya
(2016)
This research reports a mapping of aflatoxin risk in the milk value chain in Kenya using a geographic information systems (GIS) approach. The objective was to spatially locate regions at risk by taking into account biophysical ...
Assessment of Farmers Maize Production Practices and Effect of Triple-Layer Hermetic Storage on the Population of Fusarium Spp. and Fumonisin Contamination
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Abstract Fumonisin contamination of maize by Fusarium spp. is a major risk in food security, human and animal
health. A study was carried out in Kaiti District, Makueni County in Kenya, to assess the effectiveness of ...
To Assess the Age of Giving Complementary Feeding to Infants before Six Months and Reasons Given and the Nutritional Status of Lactating Mothers of Mwanamukia Area- Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Exclusive breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding can save infants from many problems later in life.
The study found that majority of respondents were married (63.9%), single (25.5%). 43.1% had primary ...
Evaluation of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Nutrient Use Efficiency under Legume Intercropping Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
A field study was carried out to assess the effect of potato - legume intercropping on a
number of nutrient use efficiency indices, i.e. nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), nitrogen uptake
efficiency (NUpE) and nitrogen harvest ...