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Autologous Skin Transplants in the Treatment of Wounds on the Distal Parts of the Limb in Cattle.
(University of Nairobi,, 1985-05)Autologous free full-thickness and pinch skin grafts have been used in man, horse and the dog in the repair of both fresh and granulating skin wounds. The literature available contained little information on skin grafting ... -
Availability of FQQ and dietary micronutrients among refugee and local households in Kakuma, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Technology and Nutrition,, 2000)A cross-sectional study that compared two groups of populations, refugees and local residents, was undertaken in Kakuma, Kenya. The study aimed at determining the ade- quacy of food intake and the availability of dietary ... -
Awareness And Use Of Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange Services (kace) Information Services By Smallholder Farmers Of Bungoma County, Kenya
(Agricultural Economics, 2013-11)Agricultural information is a key component in improving small-scale agricultural production and linking increased production to remunerative markets. This leads to improved rural livelihoods, food security and national ... -
Awareness And Use Of New Information And Communication Technologies In Dairy Goat Marketing: The Case Of Meru South Sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Marketing of agricultural produce by the smallholder farmers has been evolving over time. In the past, smallholder farmers mostly relied on physical contacts to connect with potential buyers of their produce. This approach ... -
Bacteria, Aflatoxins And Fluoride Levels In Locally Processed Herbal Medicines From Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The increased use of herbal medicines has come with challenges of safety, quality and efficient utilization. This study assessed the safety of the herbal medicines with regards to microbial contamination, aflatoxins and ... -
Bacterial Carriage And Respective Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles, With Respect To Indigenous Chickens Marketed In Nairobi, Kenya; After Heavy Rains
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Indigenous chickens are mostly raised free-range, where they scavenge around, picking their food from the environment with little or no supplementation. During periods of heavy rains, the flooding water carries different ... -
Bean diseases inoculum in soil and seeds in Nandi county and management of bean root by seed dressing
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The incidence and severity of bean root rot and seed borne disease has continued to increase causing yield losses of up to 70%. The increase is partly due to continuous cropping and use of uncertified farm-saved seeds. ... -
Bean production constraints, bean seed quality and effect of intercropping on floury leaf spot disease and yields in Taita Taveta District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)T he study was undertaken to document bean production constraints in Taita-Taveta district, to evaluate the incidence and severity of lloury leaf spot (Mycovellosiella pluiseoli (Drummond) Deighton) on different bean lines ... -
Bean root rot complex; its management by microbial agents and plant resistance.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1997)The root rot problem which had been described as Fusarium yellows because of yellowing of leaves, exhibited hypocotyl and root symptoms characteristic of those caused by Fusarium root rot pathogen. No symptoms due to ... -
The bearing capacity of the soils of Ahero irrigated rice fields under the exposure to land preparation traffic
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1991)Investigations for the causes of immobility of tractors during land preparation and the possibility of re-introducing the Double Cropping System (DCS) of rice production at the Ahero Pilot Scheme CAPS) were carried out ... -
Beef cattle marketing in Baringo District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1994)The study aims at determining the factors that influence competition and pricing efficiency in the Baringo beef marketing system. It starts by describing the marketing system in the district and then goes on to show ... -
Beef production: studies on feed intake and on the use of a feed additive
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1979-09)The effects of a feed additive (Monensin sodium) on intake and feed efficiency. the factors affecting the accuracy of using Cr 0 as an external indicator for digestibility and intake studies ana ihe physiological aspects ... -
Beekeepers' participation in group-based financial institutions and adoption of improved technologies in arid and semi-arid lands a case of Makueni district-Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2007)The problem of low agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa is currently one of the fundamental concerns of policy makers. In the Beekeeping sub-sector, the issue of low honey production has engaged policy makers ... -
Beekeeping technology adoption and its effect on resource productivity in Southern Kenya Rangelands
(Department of land resource management and agricultural technology, 2010)This. study was conducted to establish the, factors that determine the adoption of various beekeeping technologies and the impact of these technologies on the production of hive products. Data were collected through formal ... -
Benefits of spring protection and willingness to pay for improved Water supply in Emuhaya District
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2013)Supply of reliable and safe water is essential for human health and survival, food security, empowernment of women and protection of natural resources. Lack of water impedes economic development, prevents progress towards ... -
Benefits of Spring Protection and Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Supply in Emuhaya District
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Supply of reliable and safe water is essential for human health and survival, food security, empowernment of women and protection of natural resources. Lack of water impedes economic development, prevents progress towards ... -
Beta-carotene retention in oven and sun dried carrot
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Despite major interventions and program to deal with the cases of vitamin A deficiencies , the rates remain high, at 14.7% in children and 9% in women with the conditions related to the s ... -
Bio-bibliometric study of Professor Wangari Muta Maathai
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011-06)Professor Wangari Muta Mathai, was the 2004 Nobel peace prize winner, she was also, the first woman to earn a doctorate degree in east and central Africa. At the same time she taught at the University of Nairobi where ... -
Bio-ecology And Management Of African White Rice Stem Borer, Maliarpha Separatella Ragonot (lepidoptera: Pyralidae) At Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2013)In Kenya rice is the third most important cereal grain in consumption after maize and wheat and about 400,000 rice farmers, the majority of them women earn their livelihood out of the crop's production. However, its ... -
Bio-economic performance of grade dairy cattle in mixed small scale farming systems of Vihiga, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examined the influence of existing grade dairy cattle production factors and systems on bio-economic performance of grade dairy cattle in the mixed small scale farming systems of Vihiga, Kenya. Whilst there ...