Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Economic evaluation of consumer awareness, attitudes and willingness to pay for genetically modified foods in kenya: The case of maize meal in Nairobi
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2004)In light of the proposed introduction of Bt maize in Kenya, a consumer survey was conducted with 604 urban respondents in Nairobi, Kenya, in November and December 2003 to determine consumers' awareness, attitudes and ... -
Deployment of organic substrates and biocontrol agents for nematode management in carnations
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2009)Plant parasitic nematodes cause yieldreductions in ornamental crops of up to 11%, however, intensive use of nematicides is being discouraged worldwide making environmental friendly management approaches a necessity. Thus ... -
An Analysis of Livestock Manure Flow from Rangelands to Cultivated Lands in Central Kenya: A Case Study of Mukogodo Division, Laikipia District
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2009)The soils cultivated by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are inherently infertile. Poor soil fertility is recognized as a major constraint to crop productivity. One of the effective ways to redress this problem ... -
The role of irrigation on improvement of food availability and nutrition status of children aged 6 - 59 months: a case study of Kieni East Division of Nyeri District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2003)Over dependence on rain-fed agriculture is one of the major problems in Kenya's agricultural sector. Irrigation, use of fertiliser and improved crop varieties have been identified as the key inputs for increasing crop ... -
Economic analysis of the factors that influence the beef cattle marketing behaviour in pastoral areas of Kenya: case study of the impact of livestock market information in Garissa and Isiolo districts.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2010)The pastoral areas of Kenya comprise over 80 % of the country's land area. These areas are inhabited by over 10 million people whose livelihoods mostly hinge on livestock. The area hosts over 70 percent of the national ... -
Characterisation of brucella isolates from human and animal patients in Narok district of Kenya
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY, 2001)Brucellosis is a cosmopolitan zoonotic disease that afflicts man, his domestic animals and wildlife. The smooth members of the genus are the main culprits worldwide. The incidence of the disease in humans, and which ... -
Molecular epidemiology of african animal trypanosomiasis in western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2008)Studies on the epidemiology of African bovine trypanosomiasis have concentrated on the temporal aspects with the longitudinal studies rarely considering the spatial dimension of disease prevalence. The problem is amplified ... -
Rangeland Resource Management Technology Adoption among Agropastoral Households in South-Eastern Kenya: Its Influence on Factor Productivity and Poverty Alleviation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2009)This study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether rangeland resource management technologies are suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved agro-pastoral production and livelihoods. Data were collected ... -
Management of root-knot nematodes (meloidogyne spp) tnokra (abelmoschus esculentus (l) moench) using nematode suppressive crops and organic soil amendments
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2007)This study was undertaken to develop an intergraded root- knot nematode management strategy in okra by using crop rotation of nematode suppressive crops and incorporation of organic amendment in to the soil. Several ... -
Assessing the impact of climate variability and change on maize performance in semi-arid eastern Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2009)Global climate change is elevating the agricultural challenge of feeding the growing world population by causing significant modifications to crop production environments. Effects of climate change and variability in ... -
A comparison of the stability, safety and efficacy of two contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Vaccine formulations
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 2008)A study was carried out to evaluate a modified contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) vaccine against the standard (currently in use) vaccine. The objective was to determine whether the modified vaccine was superior ... -
Genetic evaluation of Kenyan Boran herds and Kenya Boran embryo export in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of animal production, 2010)The Kenyan Boran cattle has remained a breed of interest for beef production by many countries because of its superiority in terms of growth, reproduction, carcass traits, maternal traits and cow productivity indices in ... -
Factors affecting the nutrition status of the Pokot and the Tugen elderly in the drought prone areas of Baringo district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2004)A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2001 to assess the risk factors to nutritional vulnerability of elderly people. I n this context, the "elders" are defined as people with 55 years and over. ... -
Periparturient conditions in smallholder dairy cattle herds in Kikuyu division of Kiambu District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2006)The conditions affecting dairy cattle during the periparturient period have been documented in various parts of the world. Most of these reports are based on large-scale dairy herds reared under intensive production ... -
Prevalence and associated health risks of escherichia coli 0157:in urban smallholder dairy farming and non-dairy farming households in Dagoretti, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)A prevalence study of E.coli 0157:H7 was done amongst smallholder dairy farming and neighbouring non-dairy households in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi city, to determine the herd prevalence of E.coli 0157:H7, and to ... -
Expression of trypanotolerant quantitative trait loci in a Boran based backcross under natural tsetse challenge
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 2010)African animal trypanosomosis (AAT) or Nagana is a transboundary disease with immense negative impact in Agricultural development across 37 African countries, with 60M livestock at risk. Utilization of trypanotolerant ... -
Effect of pollinators on sunflower seed yield helianthus annus l.) in Makueni district, eastern Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of PhI nt Science and Crop Protection, 2006)A field experiment was carried out twice in the long rains, 2004 and the short rains, 2005 In Makueni District, Eastern Kenya to establish the diversity of sunflower pollinators and their effect on the seed yield. Four ... -
Evaluation of antagonistic plants for root-knot nematode (meloidoygyne spp.) management in tomato
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2003)Tomato is attacked by several plant parasitic nematodes but root-knot nematodes are the most important causing considerable losses. Studies were undertaken in the greenhouse to determine the suppressiveness of a wide ... -
Effect of rhizobia inoculation and starter-nitrogen application on nodulation, biomass and grain yield of food legumes
(University of NairobiFACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, 2007)A field experiment was conducted at the University of Nairobi's Faculty of Agriculture farm in 2004 long rains (LR) and short rains (SR) to determine the effect of rhizobia inoculation and starter-N dose on the performance ... -
Effect of weed management practices and nitrogen application on seedling emergence, growth and yield of dry bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2010)One of the major constraints to bean production is the high labor requirements that farmers face in land preparation, planting and weed control. The conventional methods of weed control in many parts of Kenya and Africa ...