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An investigation into the soil loss problem in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro North Basin
(1999)
This study was undertaken to quantify the amounts of soil loss taking place in the different
catchments in the Ewaso Ng'iro basin. The extent of erosion and changes in cover
conditions in the Siakuu river catchment covered ...
Effect of plant density and harvesting frequency on the yield and vegetable quality of four variants of black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L).
(1993)
Two experiments were conducted at the Field Station of the Faculty of
Agriculture, Kabete campus, University of Nairobi, between August, 1990 and
May, 1991; to study the effect of plant density (22,220, 33,330 and ...
Efficiency of resource use in smallholder milk production: the case of Meru central dairy farmers, Kenya
(1990-02)
This study was motivated by the need to find means
of increasing milk supply in Kenya in order to meet an
expected rise in demand. The study was concerned with
the efficiency of resource use in smallholder milk
productlon. ...
Competition and efficiency in beef retailing in a Metropolitan area: the case of Tile City of Nairobi
(1990)
Competition and efficiency in beef retailing were
The study was conf i ned to Na I rob i , a mnj or beef
consumption area. The genera I object i ve was to assess the
degree of competition and efficiency in beef ...
The influence of nitrogen fertilization on growth, flowering and keeping quality of alstroemeria 'carmen' and 'marina'
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The study was conducted in Limuru from June to
November, 1990, to investigate the influence of nitrogen
fertilization on growth, flowering and keeping quality of
Altroemeria 'Carmen' and 'Marina'.
The number of total ...
Economics of simsim production among .smallholder farmers in Kwale District, Kenya
(1991)
This study looked into the economics of simsim production among
small-holder farmers in Kwale district by considering all the
competing enterprises within the farming system.
The study was prompted by the ~resent ...
Levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in breastmilk and cow milk in central division of Machakos district
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The levels of organochlorine pesticide residues were
determined by gas chromatography in 147· human milk and 21
pooled cow milk samples, collected from two different agroecological
zones of central division of Machakos, ...
Soil productivity evaluation under different soil conservation measures in the Harerge highlands of Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This study aimed at evaluating the different soil conservation measures
namely, level and graded bunds, level and graded fanya juus and grass strips in
soil conservation, nutrient retention and crop yields in the Harerge ...
Epidemiology and economics of mastitis in the smallholder dairy sector of Kiambu district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This thesis describes a study of the epidemiology and economics of mastitis
on smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District. The study was carried out as part
of a larger integrated study on health and production constraints ...
Evaluation of seepage losses in unlined canals of Bura irrigation scheme
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The research project addresses itself to the evaluation
of seepage losses in unlined canals in the scheme. The
objectives of the study, were; to evaluate seepage losses in
the conveyance and distribution system, investigate ...