Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM)
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Safety and Quality of Fresh Fruit Juices Sold by Street Vendors in Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Street vending of foods is on the rise because consumers are increasingly looking for cheap and convenient alternatives to mainstream foods. As such, fruit juices have become one of the major street foods vended as they ... -
Compliance to Food Safety Management Systems for Fruits and Vegetable Salads in Fine Dining Hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Workers in the food industry perform a key role in preventing food poisoning and ensuring food safety at every phase of the food chain. This research was set out to examine compliance to food safety management systems with ... -
Effects of Buffer Zone and Inorganic Fertilizer Application on Transmission of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (Babuvirus Nanofarads) in Banana Fields in Northern Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Banana bunchy top disease causes yield reductions in bananas across the world, Malawi included. Yield losses of over 60% have been observed in Malawi due to banana bunchy top disease. This calls for effective agronomic ... -
Effect of Different Macro-nutrient Combinations on Growth, Yield and Fibre Quality of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L) requires large quantities of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), and these nutrients are frequently limiting in cotton growing areas in Kenya. Nitrogen, P and K nutrition affects ... -
An Assessment of Effects of Mango Value Addition Activities on Women Economic Empowerment in Tana Delta Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examined the effect of mango value addition activities on women’s economic empowerment in Tana Delta Sub-County. It was founded on the need to re-evaluate the effectiveness of local and international organizations ... -
Management of Whiteflies and Slugs on Greenhouse Poinsettia in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Flower industry in Kenya, is today the country’s top industry after remittance, tourism, and tea. Key problems facing this sector are freight capacity, climate change and plant health regulations. Poinsettia, Euphobia ... -
Breeding Common Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) for Higher Grain Yield, Iron and Zinc Concentration in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Around the world today, legumes are among the most consumed crops and the species especially Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean yields vary due to varietal differences and also the environmental conditions. Its nutrient content ... -
Influence of Lime and Fertilizer Application on Growth and Yield of Dry Bean (Phaseolus Vulgairs L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important legume crop in the world. The crop is widely cultivated in both developed and developing countries. In Kenya, dry bean is a staple food crop, which comes second after maize ... -
Status of Bacterial Wilt of Tomato in Kajiado and Kirinyaga Counties and Its Management by Host Resistance and Biocontrol Agent
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, is responsible for yield losses of up to 64 to 100% in tomato grown under open field and greenhouse conditions, respectively. Additionally, the disease has resulted in a ... -
Risk Factors of Obesity Among Women of Reproductive Age in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)As the prevalence of obesity is increasing globally, the burden of malnutrition is shifting in the developing countries. In low and middle income countries, women are the most widely affected population by the obesity ... -
Molecular Detection of Rotavirus Infections and Risk Factor Analysis in Piglets From Kiambu, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Pig production is an important livestock subsector globally contributing immensely to food security and household incomes. Diseases such as rotavirus infections are challenges that hamper its productivity. Rotaviruses ... -
Assessment of Generational Differences in Awareness, Use and Effects of Information and Communication Technology Platforms Among Irish Potato Farmers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Information is a key enabler that updates the use of production resources along agricultural value chains. However, high transaction costs (TCs) remain a challenge to timely and reliable agricultural information. In response ... -
Effects of Weeds on Morpho-ecological Traits of Selected Range Grasses in Southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The invasion of weeds into rangelands is a precursor for loss of biodiversity, enhanced soil erosion, loss of wildlife habitats, and decrease in carrying capacity for livestock. These weeds are ferocious competitors, ... -
Modeling of Adequate and Low-cost Diets and Their Acceptability by Households Inkitui and Taita Taveta Countiesin Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Kenya has had a serious challenge of food insecurity despite its enormous agricultural potential. While many innovative solutions have been introduced over the years to solve this problem, it persists. Evidence-basedsolutions ... -
Tillage Effects on Selected Soil Properties and Rainfed Maize Growth in Upper Kabete Campus, University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)There is a major decline in maize production in Kenya, and this is a serious threat to the national food security reserve; thus, the need for sustainable production approaches Enhancing maize production under rain-fed ... -
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase Producing Escherichia Coli and Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Clinical Isolates at Embu Level Five Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) are considered by the World Health Organization to be the predominant priority human bacterial pathogens. The pathogens cause blood stream infections, ... -
Evaluation of Three Maize Varieties Intercropped With Cowpea Under Tillage and No-till Practices in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Over the years, mono-cropping and conventional tillage have been a hindrance to adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) in Western Kenya. Intercropping maize with legumes while practicing CA can be beneficial to improvement ... -
Level of Knowledge,perceptions, and Utilization of Fortified Maize Flours Among Women in Kibera,nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Food fortification has been prioritized by the Kenyan government in prevention of micronutrient deficiencies. However, despite the availability of the fortified maize flours, there was need to address the deficiency in ... -
The Safety and Sero-conversion of a Mixed Peste Des Petits Ruminants and Sheep and Goat Pox Vaccine in Sheep and Goats in Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023-05)Kwale County is endowed with livestock wealth owing to her vast rangelands in the tropical climate and with areas that are not suitable for crop production, hence farmers solely relying on livestock livelihoods. The County ... -
Development of a Ready to Drink Sorghum Beverage Through Optimization of Malting and Fermentation.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)There has been a growing trend in production and marketing of a range of beverages with poor nutritional quality in Kenya resulting in public health concerns such as diabetes, overweight and obesity especially among children ...
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