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Investigation of Toxoplasma Gondii and Associated Risk Factors for Infection of Sheep and Goats in Kajiado County
(UON, 2021)
Toxoplasma gondii has significant veterinary and public health importance globally. Infection in sheep and goats reduces their reproductive performance and may serve as a source of infection to humans leading to a ...
Adoption of Climate-smart Maize Varieties and Its Impact on Household Income Among Small-scale Farmers in Embu County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)
Abstract Climate unpredictability and declining soil fertility affect agricultural production, especially in Sub-Sahara Africa thus threatening global food security. This has prompted the seed sector to introduce various ...
Detailed Soil Survey and Spatial Variability of Selected Soil Properties in Upper Kabete Campus Field, University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The study area exhibits a first-class catena having homogenous parent material and forming a spatial continuum. This study aimed to classify the soils using a geopedological approach which involves a strong relationship ...
Impact Assessment of Integrated Pest Management Strategy for Control of Mango Fruit Fly on Women Decision Making Among Smallholder Mango Producers in Machakos County, Kenya
(UON, 2021)
Improved technology increases agricultural productivity which translates to increased income from the farm. This escalates women loss of control to agricultural production and marketing due to persistent gender disparities ...
Characterization and Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Management of Tomato Leafminer (Tuta Absoluta Meyrick)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of most known and grown vegetable globally. However, its production is constrained mainly by insect pests among them Tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta Meyrick.) that causes yield losses ...
Child Care Practices and Nutritional Status of Young Children Admitted at Gaalkacyo General Hospital, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
More than 34% of Somali children are in need of treatment for acute malnutrition. Chronic malnutrition rates, food insecurity limited livelihoods strategies have remained persistently high throughout Somalia (Somaliland, ...
Production, Utilization and Processing of Kenyan Guavas: Development of Nutrient-enriched Guava Nectars From Local Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
In Kenya, guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a neglected nutrient-dense fruit that grows from randomly dispersed seeds. Despite being highly nutritious, the industrial processing of the fruits is non-existent in the country, ...
Effectiveness of Selected Postharvest Handling Practices and Technologies to Preserve the Postharvest Quality of Mango Fruit
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) is one of the major fruits produced in Kenya mainly for the domestic market. Production of mango is dominated by the smallholder farmers, majority of whom depend on it for their livelihoods. ...
Influence of topography and vegetation cover on soil organic carbon stocks, soil loss, water balance and greenhouse gas fluxes in wooded grasslands of Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Soil carbon stocks (SOCs), soil water balance and greenhouse gas fluxes measurements in wooded grassland are often done in a single assessment. This is oblivious of its heterogeneous nature and asymmetric distribution that ...
Farmer Perception and Soil Factors Influencing Tissue Culture Banana (Musa X Paradisiaca) Adoption and Production in Smallholder Farms in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The rate of adoption of tissue-culture banana at smallholder farmer level in Uganda has been low since the technology was introduced over 20 years ago. This study assessed farmer perception, soil biotic and abiotic factors ...