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Cytochrome oxidase 1 gene and its application in wildlife forensics in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
In African countries in general and Kenya specifically, wildlife crimes are leading an increasing number of species to the brink of
extinction. This is partly because the perpetrators of these crimes once caught don't get ...
Efficacy of antimicrobial activity of garlic extracts on bacterial pathogens commonly found to contaminate meat
(2014)
Background: Meat is a major source of food and raw materials for a number of industries, yet a lot of meat is wasted each year due to deterioration as a result of spoilage by microorganisms such as Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, ...
Determinants of Pastoralists’ Participation in Commercial Fodder Markets for Livelihood Resilience in Drylands of Northern Kenya:case of Isiolo
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Feed insecurity associated with prolonged and recurrent droughts remains a perennial challenge impeding livestock
production and a major source of resource-based conflicts in the drylands of many developing countries such ...
What Factors Influence Access to and the Level of Participation in High Value Mango Markets by Smallholder Farmers in Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Market participation is critical to smallholder agricultural production because it stimulates increased productivity and enhances poverty alleviation. Accessibility to high value markets and participation by small-scale ...
Technical Efficiency and Technology Gaps of Sorghum Plots in Uganda: a Gendered Stochastic Metafrontier Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Sorghum plot managers in different locations have varying levels of resource endowment that in turn influence
technical efficiency (TE). Therefore, plot managers operate at different levels of technology. The present ...
Comparison of Technical Efficiency and Technology Gaps Between Contracted and Non-contracted Vegetable Farmers in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Contract farming is an innovative institutional arrangement with potential benefits to the livelihood of value chain actors................................................................................................. ...
Do Transaction Costs Influence Smallholder Rubber Farmers’ Choice of Selling Outlets? Evidence From Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
This article determines the effect of transaction costs and socio-economic
factors on smallholder natural rubber farmers’ decisions to sell at the farm
gate to itinerant traders or in the alternative markets in Liberia. ...
The Contribution of Extensive Chicken Production Systems and Practices to Newcastle Disease Outbreaks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Newcastle disease (ND) poses a challenge especially for farmers rearing indigenous chicken under the extensive system. This is due to the lack of uniformity in practices, favoring the introduction and spread of the disease. ...
Demand Elasticities of Excisable Goods in Kenya: Estimation Using Almost Ideal Demand System
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Excise taxes are an important source of revenue in most developing countries including Kenya. Between 1980 and 2018, excise taxes constituted a significant proportion of revenue in Kenya, yielding an average revenue ...
Meat Quality Status and Postharvest Handling Practices Along the Meat Value Chain in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
In Kenya, meat value chain (MVC) is an important component of the food supply chain serving as a source of nutrients and income. However, information regarding processing practices, hygiene and equipment use as affecting ...