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Characterizations of livestock manure market and the income contribution of manure trade in Mukogodo, Laikipia, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The use of livestock manure in African agriculture supports a market system that links pastoral and
agricultural communities, but has been little studied. We investigated this market in central Kenya.
Out of 60 households ...
The effects of tillage systems on soil physical properties and water conservation in a sandy loam soil in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Soil water conservation through tillage is widely accepted as one of the appropriate ways of addressing
soil moisture constraints in rainfed agriculture. A field experiment was conducted for 6 seasons (2007
to 2009) to ...
Enhancing Resilience to Food Security Shocks
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Effect of Postharvest Hot Air Treatments on Ripening and Soluble Sugars in Banana Fruits, Musa Spp. ‘Williams’
(2012)
Postharvest hot air treatments have been traditionally used for disinfection and
disinfestations of fruits and vegetables. Recently, high temperature preconditioning
has been shown to have the potential to impart tolerance ...
Effect of maturity stage and variety on the efficacy of 1-mcp treatments in mango fruits
(2012)
1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is one of the postharvest technologies employed in postharvest
systems to extend the shelf life of perishable commodities and minimize postharvest losses.
Efficacy of 1-MCP is affected by ...
Long-term challenges to food security and rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2012-06)
Although there have been numerous concerted e orts aimed at halting the deterioration of the global food
security situation, available evidence indicates only a modest level of success especially in Sub-Sahara Africa
(SSA). ...
How to reduce the risk and effects of elite capture
(University of Nairobi., 2010)