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Solar dehydration of cassava for production of flour for local foods in Kenya
(1992)
Kenyans subsist for the most part on maize and wheat-based foods. The rapid population increase, however, has not been paralleled by a corresponding increase in maize production and has increased the need for wheat imports. ...
Potentials of the Kenya sugar industry.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
The Kenya sugar industry is at a crossroads. Over the last decade, there has been a general decline in the performance of the industry at an increasing rate. Within this period the country has been forced to increasingly ...
Effect of storage conditions on sweet potato roots
(1995)
Four sun-cured lots of sweet potato (cv KSP20) roots were stored under different conditions in the laboratory. One lot was stored in environmental cabinets operated at five temperature levels of 5, 10, 15, 20, arid 29°C.The ...
Food aversions and cravings during pregnancy: Prevalence and significance for maternal nutrition in Ethiopia
(1998-03)
A cross-sectional study of the nutritional significance of
food aversions and cravings during pregnancy was conducted
on 295 women in southern Ethiopia between February
and May 1995. A questionnaire was used to collect
data ...
Application of antigen-ELISA for the diagnosis of surra in selected camel herds in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1992)
Kenya has about one million dromedary camels. These are kept in the arid and semi-arid areas of the eastern and north-eastern provinces of the country. The dromedary camel plays an important role in the livelihood of the ...
Economic considerations of alley cropping for food production in semi-arid areas.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
A preliminary technical evaluation of the biological potential and management of alley cropping systems in semiarid areas, based on ecophysiological research carried out at the National Dryland Farming Research Station, ...
Determination of the Effects of Nutrient sources on Enhancement of Crop Tolerance to Bean Root Rot and Bean Stem Maggot in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Field bean phaseolus vulgaris tolerance to root rot (BRR) and bean stem maggot (BSM) is enhanced by improvement of soil nutrients. Organic and inorganic sources of soil nutrients were evaluated in this study to determine ...
Population dynamics of dogs in Machakos District, Kenya: implications for vaccination strategy
(1995)
Results from a one year longitudinal study of dog ecology on 150 dog-owning households
in Machakos District, Kenya are presented. The sample of study dogs had a high turnover
rate with half of the dogs replaced over the ...
Tuberous roots yield transpiration rate, stomatal conductance and water use efficiency of divergent cassava clones as influenced by climate and growth stage
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Cassava roots provide a cheap source of dietary energy to millions of people in the tropics. Variations in yield, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate and water use efficiency occur due to various factors. This makes ...
Genetic enhancement of indigenous vegetables in Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1995)
Indigenous vegetables form a substantial proportion of the diets of most low- and middle-class Kenyans. For rural Kenyans, the vegetables are inexpensive, easily accessible and excellent sources of micronutrients. Sale of ...