Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Factors causing frequent devitalisation non-compliance of Kenyan cut rose flower exports to Australia
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)Floriculture formsthe most significant part in the Kenyan Horticultural industry contributing 50% of the total value in the export market despite myriad challenges like multiple standards and the ever changing market ... -
Characterization of maize double haploid and varietal hybrids under low-nitrogen and drought stress conditions
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A study of the fermentation process <, and microbiological characteristics of Amabere Amaruranu, a Kisii fermented milk product
(2014)Abstract Amabere amaruranu is a popular traditionally fermented milk product from the Kisii community. Kenya. The objective of this study was to document the production process of amabere amaruranu. to determine and ... -
The prevalence of iron deficiency and the associated factors in children aged 6-59 months in central equatoria state, Juba- south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The general objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and the associated factors in children aged 6-59 months in south Sudan’s Central Equatoria state in Juba. A cross-sectional study was ... -
Use of modern communication technologies among rural agricultural extension personnel to disseminate agricultural information: case study of Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research set out to understand and identify the main barriers faced by rural agricultural extension personnel in the application of modern communication technologies in the management of agricultural information to ... -
Incidence, classification and management of appendicular Bone fractures in dogs in nairobi county, kenya. A retrospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Dogs and cats constitute the majority of domestic pets worldwide, Kenya included. These pets are prone to sustain appendicular bone fractures, which are frequently caused by traumatic injuries, or bone pathology. A ... -
Assessment of consumer awareness and preferences for quality certification and origin-labeling in fruit salads in Kigali, Rwanda
(2014)Consumers worldwide are increasingly becoming more concerned and aware about food standards, quality and safety issues. Developing countries including Rwanda have shown poor food quality and considerable deficiencies in ... -
Potential of potassium salts of fatty acids and integrated pest management strategies in the management of snap Bean pests
(2014)Production of snap beans for the export market in Kenya is mainly by small scale farmers but insect pests remain a major constraint to production. Farmers rely mainly on synthetic chemical pesticides to manage insect pests. ... -
Breeding Maize for early maturity and drought tolerance in Kenya using anthesis to silking interval
(2012)Maize is the most important staple crop grown in all the agro-ecological zones of Kenya including the Arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) that cover 80% of the total land mass. Due to climate change prevalent globally, an ... -
Adaptation of andean dry Bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) genotypes to drought stress
(2014)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the principal food legume in eastern Africa. However, most of the large seeded varieties grown by farmers are susceptible to drought. Adaptation to drought stress is therefore an ... -
Effects of fertilizer application and pinching on the yield of grain amaranth (amaranthus hypochondriacus)
(2014)Inadequate food and imbalanced nutrients are major causes of human malnutrition for the poor, sick, children, elderly and People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWAS) who are the most vulnerable. These groups have high protein ... -
Green Gram population and arrangement effect on Striga Hermonthica Parasitism under intercropping with Zea Mays
(2014)In Kenya maize is the staple food crop with 80% of the population using it as the main human food. Maize shortage in Kenya always causes food crisis threatening political and economic stability. Weeds are a major constraint ... -
The effect of ICT on youth participation in the production of pigeon pea: the case of Muka sub county,Makueni county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)The study evaluated the effect of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in increasing youth participation in production of Pigeon Pea; determined to what extent the youth use communication channels that are used to ... -
Evaluation of factors influencing membership in coffee Cooperatives in Huye District, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The government of Rwanda adopted a new policy reform to improve coffee industry by building new coffee washing stations, organizing coffee farmers into cooperatives and training local farmers. Despite cooperatives‟ efforts ... -
An assessment of use of information communication technologies in agricultural training centres: A case study of Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Agricultural Training Centers (ATCs) have been gaining popularity since the 1960s with more and more farmers engaging in farming especially in the central Kenya region. As a Government initiative, the Ministry of Agriculture ... -
Management Strategies for Potassium Deficiency and Low pH on Sugarcane Growth, Yield and Quality in the Mumias Sugar Zone of Western Kenya
(2014)Sugarcane production in Kenya has happened in monoculture systems over the last 60 years. In the last two decades serious concerns have emerged over yield decline by about 36% from a high of 110 t/ha in 1997 to a low of ... -
Social network analysis of climate change adaptation communication in Makueni county
(2014)Climate change is already negatively affecting communities who depend on rain fed agriculture for their livelihoods. Adaptation through the adoption of appropriate agricultural technologies is crucial for the survival ... -
An analysis of factors influencing participation of smallholder farmers in red bean marketing in Halaba special district, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Market participation in rural households is a vital strategy in assuring better income and a key factor to lifting rural households from poverty. Red bean is an important crop in Ethiopia, especially Halaba Special District ... -
An assessment of the impact of export Horticulture farming on food security of smallholder farmers in Mbooni, Kirinyaga and Buuri, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In attempting to achieve household food security for smallholder farmers, the question of having food security in the pocket, which is the use money from cash crop to purchase food or food security through food self-sufficiency ... -
Marker assisted breeding to transfer striga resistance in sorghum from a mapped donor source n13 to a farmer preferred Kenyan variety ochuti
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The genus striga (Orobanchaceae) causes substantial losses in sorghum [(Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] production in sub- Saharan Africa. Yield losses in Western Kenya can range from 20 % in low infested areas to 100 % in ...