Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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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. ... -
Occurrence, Characterisation and Distribution of Viruses Infecting Tree Tomato (Solanum Betaceum Cav) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The tree tomato is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae plant family that bears egg-shaped berries. Main production constraints include diseases, pests and drought. Diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses are the ... -
Safety Knowledge and Practices of Consumers and Vendors of Milk Sold in Milk Dispensers and Bars at Embakasi West Sub-county, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease that is widespread worldwide and can cause adverse economic losses in case of an outbreak. The prevalence of brucellosis in Sub-Saharan Africa in humans is estimated to vary ... -
Assessment of Household Expenditure Patterns and Their Effects on Food Security: the Case of French Beans Producing Households in Mbooni Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)One of the major cash cropping practices in Kenya is horticultural production, and includes French beans, for export. Over the years, production and export of French beans in Mbooni Sub-county, Makueni County, has shown a ... -
Assessing Factors Influencing Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Index-based Insurance Products for Common Bean in Huye District, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important food crops to Rwandese and cash crop for smallholder farmers in Rwanda. Due to the weather shocks that negatively affect bean productivity, index-based insurance ... -
Effects of Watering Regimes and Planting Density on Taro (Colocasia Esculenta) Growth and Yield Under Moisture Beds in Embu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is one of the underutilized crops and is considered an orphan crop. In the tropics, taro is an important staple food in the human diet. Taro has suffered low production in Kenya due ... -
Status of Maize Lethal Necrosis in Seed Production Systems and Interaction of Viruses Causing the Disease in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Maize is cultivated in different climatic and ecological conditions in Africa. In Kenya, it’s a principal crop with an average of 90% of residents in maize production areas relying on it for food and employment. Production ... -
Assessment of the Nutrient Status and Limiting Nutrients for Maize Production in Smallholder Farm Fields in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Low crop yields in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) are as a result of declining soil fertility. Most farmers rely on nutrient recycling in their farms which is not sustainable as it leaves the soils depleted of nutrients. ...