Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Determinants of households' participation in NGO-supported agroforestry activities in Kakamega forest, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Kakamega Forest, the only remaining rainforest in Kenya and the furthest eastern remnant of the Guinea-Congolean belt, has declined by 20% in the last 30 years due to population pressure and encroachment. This has led ... -
Analysis of the Structure and Performance of the Beans Marketing System in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Beans are widely grown as a major food crop in Eastern and Southern Africa. It is the most important staple food crop after maize in Kenya (ECABREN, 2000). The beans industry in Kenya is faced with problems of shortages, ... -
An audit of Kenya's livestock export value chain
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)For a long time Kenya has demonstrated its desire to access lucrative export markets for its livestock and livestock products. Although this desire matches the growing global demand for livestock products and increasing ... -
An assessment of livestock productivity in the Nile basin countries: a malmquist approach
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)As the global demand for livestock products continues to rise, questions arise as to whether the productivity of the existing stock will match the growing demand. Although the Nile basin countries hold the single largest ... -
Factors affecting adoption of Nerica rice by smallholder farmers in Mwea, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)In the past decade, a lot of emphasis has been placed on revitalizing agriculture as the engine for economic growth in Kenya. Technological advancements such as introduction of NERICA rice are necessary for agricultura ... -
Impact of agmark's program of strengthening agrodealers on sales of farm inputs in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)The Agricultural Sector Development Strategy of the Ministry of Agriculture in Kenya and the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Program (CAADP) identified the pillar of access to farm inputs and output markets ... -
Screening for drought resistance in small seeded common bean
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is extremely sensitive to drought. About 396,000t grain is lost annually in Africa. Drought resistant genotypes exist. This study was conducted to select small seeded bean genotypes ... -
Variation in susceptibility of wheat parts to major fusarium head blight pathogens
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat is caused by a complex of pathogens with F graminearum, F. culmorum, F. poae, F. avenaceum and F. tricinctum being the most common worldwide. Besides ears, the species have been isolated ... -
Screening for drought resistance in large seeded common bean in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is major grain legume improtant in human consumption. Andean bean genotypes are prefered for grain type and colour and constitute 60% of common bean production in eastern and ... -
The African green monkey (cercopithecus aethiops) as a non-human primate model for infections with cyclospora cayetanensis
(2012)Cyclospora cayetanensis is a protozoan parasite causing gastroenteritis in immunocompetent as well as immunocompromised humans worldwide. Clinical epidemiology and pathogenesis of Cyclospora species was studied in 64 ... -
Factors associated with morbidity and mortality in selected ungulate species in al ain wildlife park and resort, united Arab emirates
(2012)Captive populations of endangered species are often viewed as a safeguard against extinction, and in the case of extinction in the wild, a last chance for revival (Tudge, 1992; Rusello and Amato, 2007). Al Ain Wildlife ... -
Historical perspectives of lesser flamingo mortalities in Kenya
(2012)The lesser flamingo(LF) (Phoeniconaias minor) is the most abundant waterbird species in Kenya and a major attraction for ecotourism in many parts of Africa (Harper 2003; Nasirwa, 2000; Owino et al., 2001; Owino et al., ... -
Application of GPS/GSM/satellite collars for monitoring elephant (Loxodanta africana) populations in Kenya
(2012)The use of satellite GPS/GSM-collars for tracking wild animals’ movement and distribution has become popular in wildlife conservation particularly for the endangered wildlife species. In Kenya, satellite collars are ... -
Unusual mortalities of eastern black rhinoceros (diceros bicornis michaeli) due to clostridial enterotoxaemia in Ol Jogi pyramid sanctuary, Kenya
(2012)Nine eastern black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis michaeli) developed clinical clostridial enterotoxaemia between May and July 2010 in the Pyramid Black Rhino Sanctuary within the Ol Jogi Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya. ... -
Human wildlife conflict in Samburu County: One health approach to an integrative ecosystem study
(2012)One health is the concept of human, animal and environmental ecosystem coexisting in a balance that keeps all of them healthy and living optimally, where the disturbance of one element affects the other components. This ... -
Conservation medicine in the African context
(2012)Medical sciences have evolved from fairly generic to highly specialized fields over the 20th century. Increased specialization has not only brought about the benefits associated with division of labour but also negative ... -
The risk factors associated with FMD and CBPP outbreaks in Uganda’s cattle corridor
(2012)Livestock contributes significantly to the world economy. In the rural communities in Africa livestock provide; household source of income, food, manure, draught power, hides and skins, and bride price and a safety net ... -
How to treat osteoarthritis medically in the horse – A review.
(2012)Osteoarthritis is a very common condition in the horse and the medical treatment of osteoarthritis is therefore one of the most utilized therapeutic regimens in equine practice. The joint is an organ consisting of ... -
Participatory variety selection of drought tolerant dry bean genotypes in Mwea, Kirinyaga south district of Kenya
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)A key agronomic strategy to enhance dry bean productivity in drought prone areas of Kenya is to develop and deploy drought tolerant varieties. Dry bean nurseries in the national research institutions within the eastern ... -
Innovative teaching and learning approaches that promote the development of sustainable agricultural
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Transforming agricultural education in Universities is critical to enable them to contribute to the realization of Vision 2030 for the agriculture sector. Since the mid 1980's faculties of agriculture have experienced ...