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An evaluation of the economic performance of the national dairy development project: the case of Meru rural dairy processing plant
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
This study was undertak en to evaluate the Economic
Performance of the Meru Rural Dairy Development Project.
The main objectives of this study were:
(i) to evaluate the capacity utilization rates by Meru
Rural Dairy ...
The nutritive value of wheat wet distillers byproducts and wet brewers grains as supplements for feedlot and grazing cattle.
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Wet distillers by-products from wheat based ethanol production and wet brewers
grains (WBG) were evaluated as supplements in feedlot and grazing cattle diets. A
feedlot experiment used canola meal, WBG and wet distillers ...
A comparative study on natural and experimental caprine and bovine besnoitiosis
(1995-10)
A survey on the incidence of besnoitiosis in the domestic ruminants in Kenya was conducted for two years. A total of 29 districts were visited and 38,577 goats, 16,014 cattle and 14,818 sheep were examined for cysts in the ...
Nitrogen mineralization from cattle manure, filtermud, factory ash and nitrogen uptake by maize (zea mays) in a glasshouse experiment."
(1995)
To reduce over reliance on inorganic fertilizers due to high
prices, there is a need to increase utilization of organic input
sources such as filtermud, which is a by-product of white sugar
manufacture. Fresh filtermud(FM) ...
Effects of property rights on economic behaviour of pastoral societies in Northern Kenya: analysis of and test for res nullius versus res communes
(University of Alberta, 1995)
The purpose of this study was to test for the type of
property rights regime operating in range resource utilization
in Northern Kenya. African nomadic pastoralists have
occasionally been accused of following socioeconomic ...
Phaeolus vulgaris Cv. rosecoco-glp-2 seed contaminatoin and infection by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (SACC & MAGN) BRI & CAV., and implications on disease incidence and severity
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1995)
Surveys were conducted in several locations in Kisii, Kiambu and Meru districts, during which seeds the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) L. cv. Rose Coco-GLP-2 were collected from the small-scale farmers. The visual ...
Toxicity Of Prunus Africana And Its Effects On The Prostate Gland In Rats
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
The present study reports on the acute and chronic toxic effects of Prunus africana in rats. The gross pathology, histopathology, haematological and biochemical findings are reported.Barks of old trees were collected, dried ...
Structure, conduct and performance of Kisumu fish marketing stystem
(1995-04)
The study analyzed the structure. conduct and performance
of Kisumu fish marketing system. with the aim of understanding
the organi7ation of the market. the role of marketing mlddlemen.
their capital outlay. costs and ...
Resource use efficiency among small scale wheat farmers in Uasin Gishu district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
This study evaluates the efficiency of the resources used
by the small-scale wheat producers in Uasin Gishu District. The
aim of the study is to suggest ways of increasing the
productivity of these farms and hence the ...