Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Land use change, water availability and adaptation strategies in changing and variable climate in Kajiado north, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Water is a fundamental natural resource for all life on the planet, as both social and economic activities depend heavily on water. In Kenya like many other countries in sub Saharan Africa, water resources are becoming ... -
Prevalence of fusarium and aspergillus species in maize grain from Kitui, Machakos and Meru and use of near infra-red light sorting to remove fumonisins and aflatoxin contaminated grain in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Mycotoxin poisoning in maize has been a frequent occurrence in Kenya with the most significant outbreak being that of 2004 when 317 patients and 125 deaths were recorded. Mycotoxin contaminated grains cannot be obviously ... -
Study of antiplasmodial activity, cytotoxicity and acute toxicity of Zanthoxylum chalybeum ENGL, and Vernonia lasiopus o. Hoffman
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Malaria continues to cause heavy morbidity and mortality and it is the fifth leading cause of death globally. The disease causes over one million deaths annually and affects many more, particularly due to increasing ... -
Quality status of farm saved bean seed in Maragua sub -county and management of seed-borne diseases by seed treatment
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L .) is the leading food l egume widely grown in the world. In Kenya, beans play an important role of sustainable livelihood to millions of small scale fa rmers through provision of ... -
Combining ability, heterotic grouping of early generation lines and yield stability of drought tolerant maize hybrids
(University of Narobi, 2014)Maize (Zea mays L) is an important food and feed crop in sub-Saharan Africa whose demand has continually increased pushing farmers to grow the crop in less suitable areas. Breeders have developed new germplasm that can ... -
Evaluation of land cover and crop type change: building evidence on the effect of cropping systems and orga nic inputs on sorghum yield and enhancing farmers climate change adaptive capacity
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs), which in Kenya constitutes 80% of its landmass, are the most affected by climate change. Crop production is most affected as a result of climate variability with farmers being the ... -
Phenotypic characterization of Kenyan and south African spider plant (cleome gynandra l.) ecotypes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L.) is an important leafy vegetable that has been used by local African communities as a source of nutrition in their diets for many years. The plant has recently attracted an increasing ... -
Feasibility of integrating organic milk production into certified smallholder organic farms in Kiambu and Kajiado counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organic livestock production can be considered as a system of production that better fulfils animal needs, promotes use of organic and biodegradable input for production and reduce the use of conventional veterinary ... -
Knowledge sharing practices among crop researchers at the Kenya agricultural research institute
(2014-10)This study sought to explore the knowledge sharing practices employed by crop researchers at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI). KARI accounts for more than half of both total research spending and ... -
Epidemiological assessment of productivity constraints and appropriate intervention measures on indigenous chicken production in Southern Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study is to determine the factor(s) that limit indigenous chicken productivity; assess and prioritize them and come up with appropriate interventions that are sustainable in this livestock production ... -
Impact of world food programme’s purchase for progress pilot project on farm incomes in Uasin gishu and Narok counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The World Food Programme’s Purchase for Progress (WFP P4P) Pilot project in Kenya has been under implementation since 2009 . Some of the notable achievements of the pilot proj ect include improved access to ... -
Influence of agroecological intensification techniques on soil moisture, nutrient status and yields of sorghum (sorghum bicolor (l.) moench) and cassava (manihot esculanta crantz) in Yatta sub-county, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Despite agriculture being the principle source of livelihood for majority of households in the arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), agricultural productivity has continued to decline mainly due to, among others, declining ... -
Nutritional status of children under five years, and asociated factors, in Mbeere south sub county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The nutritional status of children under five years is an indicator of nutritional situation in society. Research estimates that risks related to stunting, severe wasting and intrauterine growth retardation are linked ... -
Efficacy of aspilia pluriseta schweinf in cutaneous wound healing in a mouse model
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)The skin is more predisposed to wounds because of its direct contact with the environment. The aim of treating wounds is to both hasten their healing and preclude undesirable consequences that may arise in the process. ... -
Assessment of forage dynamics under variable climate in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Livestock herding is an important undertaking in rangeland areas of East Africa. These regions are characterized by climate variability that affects the availability of key livestock production resources especially forage ... -
Development of a food product as replacer for geophagy in adolescent girls: a case of two schools in Kakamega county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Geophagy is the regular and deliberate eating of soil by humans. It is common among pregnant women and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Geophagy is often regarded as a response to compulsive physiologic demand including demand ... -
Influence of tillage practices,cropping systems and organic inputs on soil moisture content, nutrients status and crop yield in matuu,yatta sub county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Crop production in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) is constrained by insufficient and unreliable rainfall, and low soil fertility. Against this backdrop a survey and field experimentwas conducted in Matuu, Yatta sub-county. ... -
Management of bacterial wilt of tomato by use of resistant rootstock
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) is a devastating disease of tomato that is quickly spreading and causing reduction in yield and income to farmers in Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness ... -
Pastoralist livelihoods, livestock herd dynamics and trade in Garissa county, Kenya
(2014)In the arid and semi-arid areas of northeastern Kenya, pastoralists are facing increasing risks such as drought, insecurity, animal diseases, increasing human populations and land fragmentation. These, together with ... -
Risk factors and socioeconomic effects associated with spread of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in Turkana county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Livestock keeping is the main source of livelihood for most pastoral households found in arid and semi arid lands (ASAL) of Kenya which are characterized by prevalence of diseases, extreme climatic features of drought, ...
