Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
Now showing items 1381-1400 of 1902
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Financial analysis of production of French beans in Kenya (Phaseolus vulgaris)
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 1984)The purpose of this study was to analyze the production costs of French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and to assess the financial gain to farmers. The major growers in Kenya are small farmers. The French beans are grown mainly ... -
The marketing system for horticultural crops in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 1983)The basic problem of farming in developing countries is the lack of proper incentives for farmers. Prices paid for farmers' produce are too low, even to cover operational costs. The horticultural crops are much affected ... -
Reality or romantism? Potential of Jatropha to solve energy crisis and improve livelihoods
(2010)This paper evaluates the potential of Jatropha curcas Linnaeus (Jatropha) as an alternative source of energy for rural households. The plant is said to have potential to diversify rural incomes, reclaim unproductive ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing the intensity of use of bio mass transfer in food crop production in western Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of NairobiWorld Agro forestry Center, Nairobi, Kenya, 2003)Bio- mass transfer is defined as the incorporation into the soil of leafy shrubs, which release nutrients. The shrubs include lantana camara and tithonia diversifolia. This study analyzed the determinants of the intensity ... -
Local Communities' Dependence on Ntfps in Kakamega Forest: Analysis of Economic Value, and Determinants of Participation and Extraction Levels.
(2006)The study assesses the types and quantities of direct non-timber forest products (NTFPs) extracted by the local people living around the Kakamega Forest in Western Kenya. It further analyses the factors that influence a ... -
Targeting Agricultural Research for Development in the Semi-Arid Tropics of Sub-Saharan Africa
(2002)This publication contains the papers, discussions and recommendations at an international workshop, Targeting agricultural research for development in the semi-arid tropics of sub- Saharan Africa. The meeting was attended ... -
Food plant design and management
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 1997) -
Energy use for refrigeration in a Kenyan milk powder factory
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 1992) -
Industrial training for Food Science and Technology Students
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 1990) -
Effective teaching of food science and technology courses
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 1990) -
In vitro ovule culture of Citrus sinensis L.
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1988) -
Thermal energy use in a large Kenyan milk processing plant
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 1995) -
Development of Biotechnology Infrastructure and Capacity Building for Research and Development in Africa
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1992) -
Discovery and Innovation, 5(1): 75-80
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1993) -
Introduction to sustainable food security systems
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 2006-01) -
Economics Of Early Diagnosis Of Camel Trypanosomiasis Using Suratex
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2001-03)
