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A study on the causes of puppy morbidity and mortality among dog breeding units in Nairobi county and its environs.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
An assessment of the transmission of South African maize prices to Botswana markets
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The international prices of most food commodities increased sharply between 2005 and 2008
and continued to rise thereafter. Over this period, international maize prices increased by 80
percent. Since 2008, Botswana, a ...
Poverty, livelihoods and resilience against food insecurity in pastoral areas of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Researchers, policy makers and donors have in the recent past developed great
interest in resilience approach as a way of achieving sustainable development of
communities. For pastoral communities however, opinion is ...
Effect of Dietary Protein Level in Fish Feed on the Growth Rate of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Fingerlings
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The influence of commercial feeds on growth performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis
niloticus) fingerlings was investigated in trial lasting 21 days. 100 fingerlings were maintained in hapa nets in triplicate. Fish feed ...
Evaluating influence of organic amendments and legume integration on soil chemical properties and crop performance in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Demand for organic foods, especially vegetables has increased tremendously due to reasons
such as safety, environmental concerns, flavour and freshness, health benefits and nutritional
value. In the current agricultural ...
Reproductive performance of the Galla and Toggenburg goats and their crosses in Mwingi district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Goats are an important component of mixed and sustainable livestock and agriculture farming
systems in the tropics and form an integral component of the livestock sector in Kenya. Three
exotic breeds, the Toggenburg, the ...
Analysis of the effect of land tenure on technical efficiency in smallholder crop production in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The agricultural sector in Kenya has been facing several challenges among them declining
yields. Although agricultural production in smallholding of less than three acres is the
dominant characteristic of the economy in ...
Evaluating Fuel briquette technologies and their implications on Greenhouse gases and livelihoods in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Charcoal is the principal cooking fuel in Kenya which provides energy to 82% of urban and 34% of rural households. Poor households are opting to use unhealthy sources of fuel such as tyres, old shoes and plastics especially ...
Diversity of storage Insect Pests in Maize and susceptibility of Maize varieties to Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)
(2011)
Maize is the major source of food in Kenya grown both as a subsistence and commercial crop.
Storage insect pests attacking maize continue to pose a major problem to small scale farmers in
Africa where subsistence grain ...
Evaluation Of Sugar-based Feeding Stimulants’ Effect On Imidacloprid (confidor® 70wg), Commonly Used To Control Thrips In Chillies (capsicum Annum).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Thrips have become a major worldwide problem in agriculture particularly in horticulture, with their pest status seemingly increasing on a wide range of crops. Two field experiments were conducted in two seasons to evaluate ...