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Economic evaluation of the competitiveness and trade-offs of enterprises in the intensification of market oriented smallholder dairying in Central Kenya Highlands
(University of Nairobi, Department of agriculture, 2007)
The study examines the nature of trade-offs that the smallholder farmers make while making decisions about the alternative enterprises. The purpose of the study was to develop and evaluate a framework for guiding choices ...
Factors associated with household food security and nutritional status of children under five years: a case for urban and rural communities in Garissa District, Kenya
(2007)
This was comparative study of factors affecting food security and nutritional status of under fiveyears-
old children in rural and urban community of Garissa District was conducted. A total of
302 children from 302 ...
Dual purpose goat production
(2007-08)
protejn_rich forages (PRFs) could be cheaper alternative crude protein supplements for ruminants compared to commercial concentrates which are unaffordable to many smallholder farmers. However, effect of supplementation ...
Management of Aphid vectors of virus diseases on commercial potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars in Kenya
(2007)
Aphid resistance in the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) crop is one of the methods of
managing aphid pests in potato production, which are also known vectors of virus
diseases. Results from field experiments using 18 ...
Nutrition knowledge and practices of trained home based care volunteers for people living with HIV/AIDS in Kakamega, district Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Home-based care includes the care given to the sick and affected in their homes and care
extended from the hospitals or health facilities to their homes through family
participation and community involvement. One of the ...
Women access to land and its effect on their smallscale agricultural productivity: a case study of maize production in Machakos District, Kenya
(2007-05)
Women in most rural communities in Africa dominate farm activities in terms of labour
supply and management. Overall, Africa's performance in terms of agricultural
production and productivity remain inadequate and the ...
Studies on antimicrobial consumption and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in escherichia coli in food animals in Kenya and public health implications
(University of Nairobi, faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2007)
The study was carried out to monitor antimicrobial consumption patterns for food animals in Kenya and to determine the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in escherichia coli isolates from some food animals.
Impact of Head Smut Disease (Ustilago kameruniensis) on Napier Grass Yields in Smallholder Dairy Production Systems
(2007-04)
Four consecutive studies were carried out to assess the impact of Napier grass head smut
on fodder production as well as to explore alternatives to the popular Bana grass variety in
smallholder dairy farms of central ...
Potential health risks associated with urban livestock farming in Nakuru municipality: a case of bovine tuberculosis and aflatoxicosis.
(2007)
The high rate of urbanization following rural-urban migration and natural population growth has
led to increased food demands, more than the rural production systems can handle. The high
population has also led to an ...
Effects of large herbivores on selected chemical properties of two soil types in Laikipia, savanna ecosystem, Kenya
(2007)
Livestock and wildlife co-exist throughout the semi-arid ecosystems of the world. There
is increasing emphasis on management activities that are both sustainable and more
compatible with native biodiversity conservation. ...