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Assessment of the Magnitude of and Factors Influencing Milk Post-harvest Losses Along the Dairy Formal Marketing Channel in Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
In Kenya, the dairy sub-sector is the highest contributor to the livestock sector at 8 percent of Gross Domestic Product. However, of all the milk produced, only 30 percent is traded along the formal chain. Nyeri County ...
Development of Micronutrient Mango Nectar Fortified With Moringa (Moringa Oleifera. Lam) Leaf Extract
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Kenya is Africa's third-largest mango grower, but postharvest losses have increased due to fruit perishability, limited cold storage and insufficient value addition. Mango nectar contains vitamins and minerals but not ...
Potential of Edible Seaweed of the Kenyan Coast as a Micronutrient Source
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
For centuries, Algae case in point seaweed has been harvested and used for its nutrition benefits in East Asia and western countries but irregularly in Kenya. When compared to plants growing on land or animal food sources, ...
Impact of Adoption of Push-pull Technologies on Smallholder Maize Farmer’s Productivity in Eastern Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The push-pull technology (PPT) as an alternative to conventional pesticide use in the control of fall armyworm (FAW) and stemborer pests in maize production has received considerable attention in the recent past. However, ...
Spatial Distribution of Psyllaephagus Bliteus and Its Impact on Glycaspis Brimblecombei Population in Eastern and Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), a sap-sucking psyllid is known to cause 20-30% defoliation, crown thinning and death of eucalypts. The main natural enemy that has proved effective against this pest ...
Consumers’ Perceptions and Willingness to Pay for Honey Quality Attributes in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Low honey quality is among the major challenges facing the honey sector and consumers are keen on quality attributes of honey when purchasing the commodity. Despite the interventions of planting bee flora to ensure honey ...
Farm-level Practices and Costs of Disease in Poultry Farms Within Peri-urban Areas of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Determination of Risk Factors Associated With Mastitis and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Bacteria Isolated From Mastitic Milk in Dairy Camels in Benaadir Region in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Camels can withstand arid and semi-arid harsh climatic conditions where crop production and other livestock species are limited. There are two camel species- Camelus bacterianus (Bactrian) and Camelus dromedarious (Arabian) ...
Hydrological Modeling for Flood Risk Analysis in Mathare, Kamukunji and Makadara Sub-counties in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The objective of this study is to utilize Geographic Information System (GIS)-based hydrological model with remote sensing to analyze the risk of floods in the residential areas of Mathare, Kamukunji and Makadara sub-counties ...
An Analysis of Rain Water Harvesting Technologies and Water Quality for Irrigation and Adoption by Communities in Odwayne District, Somaliland
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
In recent years, there have been concerted efforts to encourage the adoption of rainwater harvesting (RWH) technologies in Somaliland, chiefly through the construction of dams, shallow wells, and underground water tanks ...