Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Strategic use of moxidectin or closantel in combination with levamisole in the control of nematodes of sheep in the highlands of central Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Micribiology and parasitology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002)The strategic use of moxidectin or closantel in combination with levamisole (LEV) to control gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep in the highlands of central Kenya was examined. Thirty Corriedale female lambs aged between ... -
The Joy and Challenges of Capacity Building for Better Nutrition in Africa.
(Applied Nutrition Programme (ANP) Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Universityof Nairobi, Kenya, 2006-02)partners to recognize the need for tangible support in capacity building at institutions of higher learning for better nutrition in Africa. Objective: To articulate the experience of capacity building in nutrition in ... -
The role of irrigation on improvement of nutritionalstatus of young children in Central Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2007)A comparative, retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the role of irrigation on improvement of nutritional status of children aged 6 - 59 months in a semi-arid setting. Two equal samples of ... -
Child-feeding practices as predictors of nutritional status of children in a slum area in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1999)In a across-sectional study carried out in four purposefully selected slum kebeles of Addis Ababa, the nutritional status of 758 children aged 6 - 36 months was measured and subsequently classified into malnourished and ... -
Storage studies in sweet potato roots: experiences with KSP20 cultivar
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 01-07-94)Four sun-cured lots of sweet potato (cv KSP20) roots were stored under different conditions in the laboratory. One lot was stored in environmental cabinets operated at five temperature levels of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 29 °C. ... -
Gender vulnerability to climate variability and household food insecurity
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 13-10-11)Climate variability presents different challenges for men and for women in their efforts to ensure household food security. However, despite their central role, gender issues have received only cursory attention in adaptation ... -
Food aversions and cravings during pregnancy: Prevalence and significance for maternal nutrition in Ethiopia
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1998-03)A cross-sectional study of the nutritional significance of food aversions and cravings during pregnancy was conducted on 295 women in southern Ethiopia between February and May 1995. A questionnaire was used to collect data ... -
Magnitude of and driving factors for female genital cutting in schoolgirls in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a crosssectional study
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2010-09)Background. Female genital cutting (FGC) is practised throughout the world, and is common in many Asian and African countries. Although FGC in Ethiopia has decreased, the practice is still very widespread. Methods. A ... -
Analysis of the molecular diversity of Kenyan sorghum germplasm using microsatellites
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2011)Vegetable amaranth is a leafy vegetable traditionally grown in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia where it is the most consumed traditional vegetable. It is considered to have high nutritional quality, containing relatively large ... -
Rainwater - harvesting by run-off inducement for irrigation of maize production in semi-arid climate, Baringo district, Kenya
(Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA)College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1996)This article is about the programmes aimed at improving food production for greater self sufficiency at the household level based on clear identification of existing qualities of soil and water resources. Baringo district ... -
Effect of method of harvesting, storage container type and duration on seed germination of four rangeland grasses
(Department of Range Management, University of NairobiDepartment of Botany, University of Nairobi, 2006-11)The study tested 2 techniques of harvesting pasture grass seed (hand stripping and cutting with stalks), 4 storage containers (Aluminium tins, Polythene, Cotton cloth and brown paper bags), and 10 post harvest periods of ... -
Characterisation and biochemical properties of predominant lactic acid bacteria from fermenting cassava for selection as starter cultures
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2007)A total of 375 lactic acid bacteria were isolated from fermenting cassava in South Africa, Benin, Kenya and Germany, and were characterised by phenotypic and genotypic tests. These could be divided into five main groups ... -
Review of maize marketing in Kenya: implementation and impact of liberalisation, 1989-1999.
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002)Maize is the key food crop in Kenya, with estimated production (1998) of 3 million tons of which about 40% are marketed. The Government strictly controlled all aspects of maize marketing until 1986 when gradual liberalisation ... -
Access to Land, Income Diversification and Poverty Reduction in Rural Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)he increasing land scarcity and the worsening trend of poverty in Kenya in recent years have raised concerns about the focus on land-based agriculture as the basis of growth in the rural areas. This paper combines two ... -
Economic Evaluation of Organic and Inorganic Resources for Recapitalizing Soil Fertility in Smallholder Maize-based Cropping Systems of Central Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006-08)Structural adjustments programs (SAPs) in the last two decades have eliminated all farm-support programs leading to low usage of fertilizers by Kenyan smallholders. One way of addressing this problem is use of organic ... -
A comparative Evaluation of Postharvest Quality Attributes of Two Banana (Musa spp) Varieties as Affected by Preharvest Production Conditions
(Canadian Center of Science and EducationDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2013)Preharvest factors including agro-ecological conditions, cultural practices and crop variety selection greatly impact fruit quality potential at harvest and postharvest longevity. In this study, quality attributes of banana ... -
Effect of seasonal variation, cultivar and production system on some postharvest characteristics of the banana
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2006)Physicochemical characteristics (including peel/pulp firmness, peel color, soluble sugars, starch, titratable acidity and moisture content) were determined in two cultivars of banana (Musa spp. ‘Williams’ and ‘Grande ... -
Combining Ability among Twenty Insect Resistant Maize inbred lines Resistant to Chilo partellus and Busseola fusca Stem borers
(GUASNRInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT),Nairobi Kenya.University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture, Upper Kabete Campus, Nairobi Kenya., 2009-01)A partial diallel design was used among 20 maize inbred lines to form 110 F1 hybrids to generate information on the values of these lines for developing insect resistant maize varieties during the short rains season of ... -
Survey of the arthropod complex and monitoring and management of homopteran pests of citrus (citrus spp) and their natural enemies
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2004)Citrus production in Kenya is hindered by several constraints. These include pests and diseases, inadequate disease-free planting materials, drought, low soil fertility and poor orchard management in order of decreasing ... -
What is Happening in Africa in the 1990s?
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1992)I think we are concerned about Africa because the performance of the economies generally, and agriculture specifically, is declining not only compared with other developing regions but also compared with the past. And, ...
