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Drainage of lowland sugarcane fields:Mumias, Kenya
(Department of Agricul tural Engineering, 1991)The Mumias Sugar Company (MSC) has a sugarcane nucleus estate measuring 3,000 ha lying astride the Nzoia river. The nucleus estate comprises of well drained uplands and poorly drained lowlands lying below a spring line ... -
Drivers and Effects of Gully Erosion on Communities in Suswa Catchment, Narok County, Kenya: a Geospatial Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Soil erosion is a serious issue in Arid and Semi-Arid lands and affects community livelihoods and soil conservation efforts. This study was undertaken in Suswa Catchment, Narok County. The objective of the study was to ... -
Drivers of brand loyalty on tourists’ choice of destination in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Over the past two decades, the significance and contribution of the tourism industry to the world economy has been widely acknowledged and discussed. To date, not many studies have been conducted to understand tourists’ ... -
Drought tolerance in andean and mesoamerican genotypes of the common bean.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a popular legume sensitive to water stress especially during reproductive development phase. Adaptation to drought stress is therefore an increasingly important trait in production of ... -
Dry matter and nutrient intake by grazing dairy heifers from a predominantly chloris Gayana pasture
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Drying of Pyrethrum Flowers
(University of Nairobi.Department of Agriculture, 1974)Pyrethrum is the fourth largest export commodity, for Kenya and one which today earns the country £5 ,000,000 annually. It is grown at high. altitudes in Nyanza, Central and Rift Valley Provinces, picked and dried on ... -
Dual purpose goat production
(Department of Veterinary Services, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)protejn_rich forages (PRFs) could be cheaper alternative crude protein supplements for ruminants compared to commercial concentrates which are unaffordable to many smallholder farmers. However, effect of supplementation ... -
Dynamic Capabilities and Performance of the Small and Medium Enterprises in the Manufacturing Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Within the last decade, more and more researchers have asserted that a company's strategy and the generation of value revolve around its dynamic capabilities. Small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) help Kenya's economy ... -
Dynamics of nematode communities as influenced by soil fertility management practices and biocontrol agents
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 2009)Two field experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of soil fertility management practices and bio-control agents on the dynamics of nematode communities in Kakamega forest and the neighboring farmlands. ... -
Dynamics of soil organic Carbon, Nitrogen and Microbial Biomass in a long-term experiment as Affected by inorganic and organic fertilization
(1996)Smallhold farmers are faced with declining soil fertility arising from nutrient depletion through continuous harvests and insufficient return through fertilizers or organic resources and therefore a resulting decrease ... -
The early development of the male Bovine Gonad (from 5 To 66 Mm crown-rump Length).
(University of Nairobi,Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, 1971)This study covers the development of the male bovine gonad from 5 to 66 mm crown-rump length. The first part of the work deals with the primordial germ cells which are observed not only in the mesernhyme of the dorsal ... -
Early warning systems and Rain water harvesting technologies As coping mechanisms against climate change in Enkaroni -kajiado District –Kenya
(2010)The study was motivated by the need to find out whether pastoralists in Kajiado are really aware of climate change and whether any mitigation measures are been practically put in place. The broad objective of the study ... -
Ecological and socio-cultural trends of Kaputiei group ranches in Kenya
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Ecological and socio-economic impact of changing land use in Kilombero valley, Tanzania
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2006)The study was conducted in Malinyi ward, Ulanga district in Tanzania. The aim of the study was to determine the ecological and socio-economic effects of changing land use patterns due to pastoral migration in the area. ... -
Ecological factors affecting the distribution of pseudomonas solanacearum in Kenya
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1982)One hundred and thirty-eight potato farms were examined for the presence of bacterial wilt in Central,Eastern and Rift Valley Provinces. The altitude of these areas ranged from 1390 m to 2790 m above the sea level and ... -
Ecology and behaviour of the black rhinoceros diceros bicornis linn. 1758 in Masai Mara game reserve
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1973)The ecology and behaviour of maasai Mara Game Reserve rhinoceros was studied from May 1971 to August 1972. At the end of August 1972, the entire Mara rhino population consisted of 10 animals of which 73% were adults ... -
The ecology of large herbivores in Simanjiro plains, Northern Tanzania
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 1976-03)In his pioneer ecological study of the then Tarangire Game Reserve in northern Tanzaniat Lamprey (1964) found out that while wild ungulates •pent the dry season concentrated in the Tarangire at a high density of up to about ... -
An econometric model for forecasting Coffee production and surplus stocks In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1989)The study highlights the importance of the coffee industry to Kenya and stresses the need for a resilient industry in the face of an over supplied international market. It calls for systematic planning and monitoring of ... -
An Economic Analysis of Agrochemical Use in Tomato Production in Kiambu District
(University Of Nairobi, 1993)The purpose of this study was to analyze agrochemicals use in pest-disease control in Kiambu district. The broad objective was to study the use and the economics of pesticides in Kiambu district. The specific objectives ... -
Economic analysis of beef Cattle Farmers’ technical efficiency and willingness to comply with Disease Free Zones in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011-07)In Kenya, the cattle enterprise is an important source of livelihood for many farmers. However, lack of analytical evidence on efficiency levels of farmers in various production systems constrains policy making on optimal ...