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Determinants of choice of compliance arrangements with globalgap standards among french and snow peas farmers in central and eastern Kenya
(2011-09)Compliance with GlobalGAP standards is considered as the only option through which smallholder farmers can access competitive export produce market. However, very little is known about the determinants of farmers' choice ... -
Cost-efficient nutrient sources for tissue culture of cassava (manihot esculenta crantz)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Tissue culture technology has been utilized in many countries in the production of disease-free planting materials for many crops including cassava. The application of this technology to a wide array of crops is, however, ... -
Response of canning navy bean to application of fertilizers and pesticides
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Low soil fertility, insect pests and diseases are the major constraints to improvement of canning navy bean productivity in Kenya. A study was conducted at the University of Nairobi's Kabete Field Station during 2010 ... -
Insect species assosiated with african indigenous leafy vegetables (amaranthus hybridus and solanum scabrum) in Taita district, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)The African Indigenous Leafy Vegetables (AlLY's) form a substantial proportion of the diets of most Kenyans. They are known to have a good yield potential and ability to address food insecurity and nutritional problems ... -
Yield performance of potato clones with durable resistance to late blight
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Higher yielding potato vanenes are highly demanded by farmers and consumers. This study was conducted to determine yield performance of 15 potato clones derived from a breeding population with durable resistance to late ... -
Effect of watering Frequency on Seed Germination and Seedling Performance of Four Range Grasses
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Degraded rangelands resulting from continuous overgrazing, frequent drought, termites, uncontrolled burning, opportunistic cultivation and other anthropogenic factors could be rehabilitated through reseeding. However, ... -
A “win-win” scenario: the use of sustainable land management technologies to improve rural livelihoods and combat desertification in semi-arid lands in Kenya
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A temperature resistant needle free vaccine against tetanus
(2012)All human beings and most animal species require vaccination against tetanus. The current tetanus vaccine is injectable and requires cold storage significantly reducing coverage in developing countries. The development ... -
Association between virulence and specific genomic characteristics of predominant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda genotypes
(2012)Background & Problem Statement: Recent studies have shown that certain strains of M. tuberculosis are more virulent than others because these strains have been isolated from both immuno-competent and immuno-compromised ... -
Environmental impact of traditional gold mining in Tigray province, Ethiopia: Some effects on health of animals and human beings
(2012)Intensive traditional gold mining activities is ongoing in Tigray province of northern Ethiopia. Such mining works are generating a lot of income for poorly educated unemployed youths of the country and subsidizing the ... -
A one health approach to infectious disease outbreak investigation and response: An overview of the USAID/RESPOND project
(2012)Infectious diseases of grave concern to human health are emerging from wildlife and livestock populations in regions of the world where boundaries between human, wildlife and livestock populations are undergoing rapid ... -
One health East and Central Africa: current status
(2012)Faced with complex patterns of global change, the inextricable interconnection of humans, pet animals, livestock and wildlife and their social and ecological environment is evident and requires integrated approaches to ... -
Combination adjuvants: The next generation of adjuvants?
(2012)Adjuvants are critical components of many vaccines. The majority of existing vaccines contain only a single adjuvant. Due to their inherent limitations, no single adjuvant is capable of inducing all the protective immune ... -
Screening of maize single cross hybrids for tolerance to low phosphorus
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world's most important staple food crops; however, its productivity is limited by phosphorus (P) deficiency in acid soils. The objective of this study was to develop single cross hybrids ... -
Teaching and learning approaches that promote the achievement of vision 2030 for the agriculture sector
(2012)Transforming agricultural education in Universities in Kenya 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 and ... -
A model for good veterinary governance: overview of draft veterinary policy
(2012)The new Kenya Constitution 2010 provides revolutionary frameworks in governance and also assures Kenyans of various basic rights. Among the values and principles elaborated are patriotism, human dignity, good governance, ... -
Identification of a reference crop to estimate nitrogen fixed biologically by pigeonpeas
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Knowledge of quantifying N fixation by pigeonpeas is useful in assessing its nitrogen contribution to sustainable crop production. An experiment was conducted in the greenhouse at Kabete, University of Nairobi to identify ... -
Continuing Professional Development for Veterinarians Working in Africa
(2012)Livestock production in Africa makes a vital contribution to livelihoods, food security, income generation and gross national product. With its enormous forage production potential and current livestock population of ... -
Veterinary forensic medicine: an emerging and important discipline
(2012)“Forensic veterinary medicine” can be defined as “the applied use of veterinary medical knowledge to the purpose of the law.” In recent years, there has been an increase in many parts of the world in lawsuits concerning ... -
Assessment of the effect of feeding prosopis pod flour based rations to layer chickens on laying and egg quality
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)To assess utilization of prosopis based diets in layer chickens, four iso-caloric iso-nitrogenous layer rations were formulated in accordance with KEBS standards, and fed to groups of six layers replicated three times. ...