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The impact of egg price stabilization in Kenya
(1990-07)
Major causes of egg price instability in Kenya and the
impact of the instability on egg production and consumption
were investigated. The direct impacts of various
stabilization programmes in terms of stability of egg ...
Carbonization and briquetting of sawdust for use in domestic cookers
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
Sawdust represents a considerable amount of energy that
is currently under-utilized. With an appropriate
thermodynamic process this by-product can be converted into
charcoal briquettes suitable for domestic use. In this ...
An epidemiological study of ascites in broiler birds in the periurban areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Inability to achieve self-sufficiency in food production,
especially protein, in Kenya has necessitated the need to improve
agricultural productivity. As a result, poultry production is being
used to meet this food ...
An economic analysis of small scale french bean production in Central Province of Kenya
(1992)
In this study small scale French bean production systems
ln the major growing areas in Kenya are analyzed. The main
purpose being to identify the problems causing low yields and
to suggest possible ways of overcomming ...
Effect of seasonal changes in soli moisture, atmospheric humidity, ambient temperature and radiation on shoot water status, growth and yield of four clones of tea, camellia sinensis l
(1991)
Studies on the effects of soil moisture, ambient temperature,
atmospheric humidity and radiation on the yields of four commercial
Kenyan tea clones were undertaken. The experiment was laid out in
an established tea field ...
Weaning practices and nutritional value of commonly used weaning diets in peri-urban communities in Kumasi, Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
The period of weaning is very important in determining
the nutritional status of infants, since malnutrition in
children under the age of five years starts mainly during the
weaning period. International guidelines ...
An evaluation and modelling of rainwater conservation and utilization: case studies of Sipili, Kenya and Mijjwala, Uganda
(1998-11)
Rainwater harvesting potential is not realised due to poor design, construction and operation
~f water harvesting systems. A survey was conducted in Sipili, Kenya and Mijjwala, Uganda
to characterize and diagnose the ...
Effects of the chlorinated hydrocarbon (dieldrin) on testicular morphology and endocrinology in the male rat
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
Experimental studies portray that a large number of chemicals namely environmental and
industrial pollutants affect the male reproductive system. Reproductive toxicants exert
their effect at different stages of the male ...
Organochlorine pesticide residues in milk from mothers living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
A total of 137 human milk samples were collected from mothers living in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from three health stat ions. The samples were analyzed
for the presence of organochlorine pesticides by use of gas ...
Sow responses to varying feeding panes of sorghum based diets
(1998)
Two studies were done to assess the influence of feeding
levels of sorghum based diets on reproduction in primiparous sows.
The first study was conducted to asses the effect of replacing
maize w i th sorghum in p i q ...