Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Assessment of Selected Persistent Organic Pollutants in Human Milk From Nairobi, Nandi, and Nyeri Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a group of chemicals that persist for long periods in environment without being degraded by natural means. They also have the tendency to build up in fat-containing foods as well ... -
Effects of Conservation Agriculture on Weed Abundance and Herbicide Residues in a Humic Nitisol in Kabete Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Conservation agriculture has often been fronted as a sustainable practice that minimizes soil degradation while improving crop yields and soil fertility through its principles of minimum tillage, mulching and crop rotation. ... -
Phytochemical Characterization and Biopesticidal Activity of Aqueous Plant Extracts Against French Bean Thrips and Aphids
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In Kenya, French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is grown by small scale farmers mainly for exports markets. Production is majorly affected by due to moisture stress content, low soil fertility, insect pests such as bean ... -
Risk Factors for Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6-59 Months Attending Sos Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Malnutrition is a condition that arises from an inadequate or excessive intake of nutrients, an imbalanced consumption of essential nutrients, or a malfunction in nutrient utilization. It encompasses both under-nutrition ... -
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) ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Farm-level Practices and Costs of Disease in Poultry Farms Within Peri-urban Areas of Nairobi, Kenya
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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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Nutritional Knowledge and Dietary Practices of Pregnant Women Receiving Nutrition Education While Attending Antenatal Care at Mbagathi Hospital Nairobi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Nutritioneducationisoneoftheimportantcomponentsofantenatalcare.Itisawidelyused strategy to improve nutritional knowledge of pregnant women seeking ante natal care more so in governmentrunhealthcarefacilities. A lot of ... -
Effects of Organic and Inorganic Inputs on Soil Chemical Properties, Organic Carbon Fractions and Maize Yield in Mbeere South Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Declining soil fertility affects farmers both globally and in Kenya. Small-scale farmers are experiencing declining agricultural productivity and land degradation due to nutrient and soil carbon depletion. Soil erosion, ... -
Peste Des Petits Ruminants in Goats in Kwale County: Co-infection With Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia and Residents’ Knowledge, Perception, and Socio-economic Aspect of the Two Diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Goats are invaluable financial resources for small-scale farmers. Kenya is a developing country that depends immensely on goat production, mainly for food, skin, and income, among other socio-cultural uses. Meanwhile, goats ... -
Enhancing the Productivity of Galla Goats (Capra Hircus) Using Estrus Synchronization and Controlled Mating in Kenyan’s Southern Rangelands
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study aimed to increase Galla goat (Capra hircus) productivity in the Southern rangelands of Kenya. This was achieved by synchronizing kidding with feed availability that boosts the survival of dams and kids, and ... -
Occurrence of Soil-dwelling Pests of Cabbage and Onions in Kenya and Management of Onion Fly Using Fortified Black Soldier Fly Frass Fertilizer
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Soil-dwelling insect pests constitute a significant challenge to vegetable production and food security, with their damage being exacerbated by climate change, land degradation, and poor monitoring due to soil heterogeneity. ...