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An evaluation of the economic performance of the national dairy development project: the case of Meru rural dairy processing plant
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1995)This study was undertak en to evaluate the Economic Performance of the Meru Rural Dairy Development Project. The main objectives of this study were: (i) to evaluate the capacity utilization rates by Meru Rural Dairy ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of Combined Use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Bulb Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Yields and Forecast Potential Onion Yields Under Climate Change Scenarios in West Ugenya Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Reduced crop yields in West Ugenya sub-county are attributable to poor soil fertility exacerbated by climate change. The combined use of organic and inorganic fertilizers is a potential solution to reduced yields and was ... -
An Evaluation of the Effect of Land Fragmentation and Agro-ecological Zones on Food Security and Farm Efficiency: the Case of Embu County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Declining size of the farm holdings in most high agricultural potential areas as a result of continuous land fragmentation is currently a major policy concern in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of Surface Soil Removal on the Growth of Wheat
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The study was conducted at the National Plant breeding Research Station in Njoro. The main objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of surface soil removal on the growth of wheat, and to determine whether chemical ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of the Partial Replacement of Caridina Nilotica (P. Roux, 1833) With Spirulina, Arthrospira Platensis, (Gomont, 1892) on Water Quality Parameters and Growth Performance of Cultured Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis Niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758).
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Tilapia is considered the best species for aquaculture production in Kenya and the world because it grows faster, has high tolerance to different environmental conditions and is easy to breed. However, tilapia culture faces ... -
Evaluation of the effectiveness of Agricultural Pesticide label information awareness and dissemination in Nairobi county by retailers
(Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 2013)Pesticides uses in agriculture have increased since World War II. Their use has seen increased agricultural productivity due to reduced risks of pest's infestations. However there has also been an increasing concern over ... -
An Evaluation of the Effects of Agro-meteorological Information on Maize Enterprise Management Among Smallholder Farmers in Migori, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to determine the awareness, access to and the effects of agro-meteorological information on the maize enterprise management among smallholder farmers in Suna-East of Migori County, Kenya. The objective ... -
Evaluation of the effects of Epidural Lidocaine, Xylazine, Ketamine and their combinations in Dogs
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2013)Epidural anaesthesia is one of the method of administering drugs in close proximity to their site of action either at the receptors in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord or at the nerves as they leave the spinal cord. ... -
Evaluation of the effects of filtermud on soil salinity at Tanganyika planting company sugarcane plantation, Tanzania
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2004)This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of filtermud on selected chemical and physical properties of an irrigated salt-affected soils under field conditions. Three fields (04. lOA and control) were selected for ... -
An evaluation of the effects of information and technology characteristics on technology choice and adoption: The case of Striga and stemborer control technologies in maize production in western Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009-11)population is increasing, thus leading to increased demand for food, especially maize which is a staple food for most of the Kenyan population. Demand for maize in Sub Saharan Africa is projected to double to 52 million ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of Coolbot™ cold storage technology to preserve quality and extend shelf life of mango fruits
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Poor cold chain management is one of the main causes of postharvest losses (>50%) reported in most vegetable and fruit value chains. Therefore maintenance of low temperature for horticultural commodities is critical in ... -
Evaluation of the heifer project for women farmers in Mpigi district (Uganda)
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1994)This is an evaluation of the implementation of the Heifer Project for Women Farmers in Mpigi District, whose aim is to uplift the economic and nutritional status of the beneficiaries. A questionnaire was developed and ... -
An Evaluation of the Impacts of Transaction Cost and Market Outlet Risks on Market Participation of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Agricultural Economics, 2002-09)The objective of this study is to characterise the marketing system in which smallholder dairy farmers (SDF) in Kenya operate and to examine how transaction costs (TCs) and market outlet risks (MORs) influence market ... -
An evaluation of the influence of information sources on adoption of Agroforestry practices in Kajiado Central Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Access to information on agroforestry is a key transformer to agricultural productivity. This study was undertaken to identify the Information Communication and Technologies (ICT) information sources and determine factors ... -
An evaluation of the influence of water quality and irrigation management on soil properties of some selected irrigation farms in Kiboko and Makindu
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 1992)Three irrigation farms were studied. Two in Makindu and one in Kiboko. Representative soil sampling sites were selected to represent irrigated and non-irrigated soils. The physical and chemical properties were determined ... -
Evaluation of the integral membrane proteins of juvenile fasciola gigantica for control of ovine fascioliasis
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 1994)Phase separation of Fasciola gigantica metacercarial homogenate was carried out using non-ionic detergent Triton X-114. The protein composition of the homogenate (FgWh), detergent phase (FgTx) and the aqueous phase (FgAq) ... -
An evaluation of the method of dairy bull dam selection in Kenya
(Department of animal production, 2008)5670 lactation records of 1,701 Ayrshire cows from 18 officially milk recording herds, made between 1990 and 2004, were used to evaluate the efficiency of the current bu II dam selection method in Kenya. The data was ... -
Evaluation of the nutritive value of urea-treated and cotton seed cake supplemented wheat straw
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 1978)Three experiments were conducted to determine the nutritive value of urea with urease enzyme treated; urea without urease enzyme treated and cotton seed cake .supp1emented wheat straw. In experiment I, the effects of ... -
Evaluation of the physico-chemical properties of selected potato varieties and clones and their potential for processing into frozen french fries
(Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2008)Thernost important processed potato products in Kenya are French fries (chips), followed by crisps and frozen French fries (chips). The demands for these products have increased over the years and therefore require that ... -
An evaluation of the pilot hydatid control project in northwestern Turkana district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, 1993)Hydatidosis (Hydatid disease) 1S a cyclozoonotic disease caused by the larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus. The disease is mainly transmitted between carnivores and herbivores. The most important cycle is the one ...