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Ex-ante analysis of rural electricity demand and environmental benefits: the case of Gura small hydro power project, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)“Greening the Tea Industry in East Africa” (GTIEA), a global environmental facility (GEF) funded 4-year project, was officially started in August 2007 (EATTA/UNEP, 2008). Its objectives are to increase investments in ... -
An Ex-ante Assessment of the Socio-ecological Implications of Communal Land Certification in Pastoral Areas of the Borana Zone in Southern Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Land is the main platform for livelihood sourcing for many communities in Sub Saharan Africa. It is however becoming scarce owing to many factors that include the growing human population, land degradation and climate ... -
Ex-ante evaluation of the economic potential of herbicide coated maize seed in the control of striga weed in Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2004)This study was motivated by the need to find out whether the farmers could increase their maize production and profits through Striga control using herbicide-coated maize seed technology. The major objective was to ... -
Exante Analysis of the Impact of the Proposed Seeds and Plant Varieties Act on On-farm Conservation of Crop Genetic Resources
(2013-05-25)The Seed and Plant Varieties Act is undergoing revision to reflect the developments in the international seed industry. Though the proposed Act will benefit the private sector to appropriate profits from plant breeding ... -
Expenditure, food consumption patterns and nutritional status of tenants in Mwea-Tebere irrigation scheme - Kenya
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Experimental chronic copper poisoning in sheep
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1978-05)Copper poisoning was produced in sheep by feeding them copper sulfate (CuS04·5H20). In sheep given daily oral doses of 1.5 g CuS04'SH20 as 1 percent solution, severe signs of hemolysis appeared in 24 to 26 days. Signs ... -
Experimental east coast fever study of clinical signs hematology biochemistry.
(Veterinary Clinical Studies. University of Nairobi, 1974) -
Experimental ovine fasciolosis: a comparative study of clinicopathological features in two breeds of sheep
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 1995)Twel ve Red Masai Sheep and twelve Dorper sheep aged between six and nine months were acquired from a fluke free area. Animals of each breed were divided into two groups of six animals each. six of the animals in each ... -
Experimental solanum incanum l poisoning in sheep and goats
(Department of clinical studies, 2007)Solanum incanum L. is a shrub found in many areas of Kenya. The toxicity of ripe Solanum incanum L fruits has been carried out in sheep and goats with no effect. However, unripe fruits are more abundant and goats and sheep ... -
Experimental trypanosomiasis: a study of the pathology of trypanosoma concolense in the goat, with a special ephasis on the pathogenesis of the anaemia
(University of NairobiVeterinary Pathology and Microbiology, 1975-04)The aim of this experiment was to study the pathology of the disease in goats, due T. congolense infection, with a special emphasis on the mechanism of the anaemia. The experimental animals were bought from KISIMA FARM, ... -
Exploring Improved Nutrient Options for Increased Rained Lowland Rice Production in Eastern and Northern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Although rice is increasingly becoming an important crop in Uganda, yields continue to decline due to poor soil fertility, weed problems and intermittent rainfall. Poor soil fertility has been ranked as the most important ... -
Exploring Improved Nutrient Options for Increased Rainfed Lowland Rice Production in Eastern and Northern Uganda
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Although rice is increasingly becoming an important crop in Uganda, yields continue to decline due to poor soil fertility, weed problems and intermittent rainfall. Poor soil fertility has been ranked as the most important ... -
Exploring Opportunities Of Information And Communication Technologies (icts) In Higher Agricultural Education Enrolment In Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2011)This study explores the opportunities of information and communication technology on influencing potential university students in their choice to study or not study agriculture and related sciences in purposively selected ... -
The expression of O-endotoxins in generations of crosses of tropical inbred lines transformed with Bacillus thuringiensis genes
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2008)Maize (Zea mays L.) is the third most important cereal grain globally, after wheat and rice, and a significant contributor of food, feed and industrial uses. Infestation and damage by the spotted stem borer, Chilo partellus ... -
Expression of trypanotolerant quantitative trait loci in a Boran based backcross under natural tsetse challenge
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 2010)African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) or Nagana is a transboundary disease with immense negative impact in Agricultural development across 37 African countries, with 60M livestock at risk. Utilization of trypanotolerant ... -
Extension and its effect on dairy cattle nutrition and productivity in smallholder dairy enterprises in Kiambu
(University of Nairobi, 2001)A cross-sectional survey covering 63 households (HH) in three administrative locations of Limuru Division in Kiambu District was carried out by means of a structured questionnaire. The three locations with high contact ... -
Extension of self life of fresh meat and selected meat products without refrigeration
(University of Nairobi, 1987) -
Factors affecting fertility in a flock of dorper sheep
(University of NairobiAnimal production, 1979-12)The present study was based on 1427 matings and lambing records of a flock of Dorper sheep kept at Ol'Magogo farm which is situated in the medium potential zone of Kenya. Genetic and non-genetic sources of variation in ... -
Factors affecting amount of water offered to dairy cattle in Kiambu district and their effects on productivity
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2000)To study the factors affecting amount of water offered to dairy cattle and their effects on productivity, 20 smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District were randomly selected. Data collected once fortnightly for 11 ...