Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Analysis of agricultural information in accessing And utilizing crop insurance information: the case of Maize production in Bungoma
(University of Nairobi, 2013)ABSTRACT In the absence of formal risk management mechanisms, most small scale farmers self insure against crop losses resulting from pest and disease attack or drought by employing informal risk management mechanisms, ... -
Pastoral community learning experiences on natural resource conservation and governance: A Case study of Il Ngwesi Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, 2013)Management of livestock-wildlife-environment interface presents a big challenge in the integration of development and environmental conservation in Sub-Sahara Africa. This study focuses Il Ngwesi Group Ranch Conservancy ... -
Occurrence of fumonisin producing fusarium species in maize and soil in Makueni County, Kenya
(Department Of Plant Science And Crop Protection Faculty Of Agriculture, 2013)Maize is an important cereal crop in Kenya contributing 3 % of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 12 % of the agricultural GDP and 21 % of the total value of primary agricultural commodities. It is a staple food for ... -
Analysis of optimal agroforestry enterprise mix under production risk in Mbooni West District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2013)Most arid and semi arid regions of Kenya have been experiencing deterioration in agricultural productivity translating to low levels of farm revenues and food insecurity. As a mitigation strategy, different agroforestry ... -
Awareness And Use Of Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange Services (kace) Information Services By Smallholder Farmers Of Bungoma County, Kenya
(Agricultural Economics, 2013-11)Agricultural information is a key component in improving small-scale agricultural production and linking increased production to remunerative markets. This leads to improved rural livelihoods, food security and national ... -
Assessment of pesticide and heavy metal residues in tilapia fish from Machakos and Kiambu counties, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2013)Exposure to pesticides, heavy metals and other chemical residues cause harmful effects; they can cause injury to human health as well as to the environment. Humans take up these chemicals through skin absorption, respiration ... -
Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of navy bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2013)Low soil fertility and pests are the major constraints to Navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. ) production in Kenya. A study consisting of two experiments was therefore conducted in Mwea and Kabete during the 2009 short rains ... -
Mode Of Gene Action And Effects Of Environment On Expression Of Resistance To Diplodia Ear Rot In Tropical Maize
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE AND CROP PROTECTION, 2013)Diplodia ear rot is one of the most important maize diseases in Kenya. The fungus causes yield losses and also contaminate the grains with mycotoxins, diplodiol and diploidiatoxin, making the maize unhealthy, and can even ... -
The response to L. Victoria levels to regional and global climate changes
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Evaluation of the effects of Epidural Lidocaine, Xylazine, Ketamine and their combinations in Dogs
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2013)Epidural anaesthesia is one of the method of administering drugs in close proximity to their site of action either at the receptors in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord or at the nerves as they leave the spinal cord. ... -
Genetic variation of the Lake Victoria Nile Perch
(University of NairobiDepartment of Animal Production, 2013)Recent decline in Nile perch abundance in Lake Victoria as deduced from decreasing catches is a concern to the fishing industry and conservation biology, as population on the decline is expected to lose most of its genetic ... -
Factors influencing access to Agricultural information by smallholder farmers through Ict channels in Deiya Location Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi,Department of Agricultural Economics,, 2013)This study was carried out to assess the influencing factors in accessing agricultural information through selected ICT channels. Systematic sampling technique was used to interview 217 sample population from Ndiuni sub ... -
Comparative assessment of Bull fertility based on Semen characteristics and In vitro Embryo Development
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 2013)The goal of a contemporary dairy farmer is to maximise the efficiency of milk production. The major component of efficient dairy production is sound reproductive efficiency of the cow and the bull. Reproductive efficiency ... -
An analysis of the effects of information flow in Agricultural innovation: A case study of Sorghum growing in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2013-11)Sorghum (sorghum bicolor) is a major crop in the semi-arid region of Makueni County and the country at large. It is considered a major enterprise to mitigate against food insecurity in those dry areas where other crops may ... -
Assessment of quality control of inoculants used on Bean and Soybean in Eastern and central Africa
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2013-10)There is increased adoption of rhizobia based legume inoculation by small-scale farmers in East and Central Africa. This technology supports the exploitation of biological nitrogen fixation on the assumption that quality ... -
Determinants of long term interest rates in Kenya
(Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Real long-term interest rates are key determinants of longer-term saving and investment decisions, while their influence on business spending, household investment and the consumption of durable goods plays a key role ... -
Drivers of brand loyalty on tourists’ choice of destination in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Over the past two decades, the significance and contribution of the tourism industry to the world economy has been widely acknowledged and discussed. To date, not many studies have been conducted to understand tourists’ ... -
Integration of indigenous knowledge with information and communication technologies in coping with effects of climate change and variability on agriculture in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Agricultural Information and Communication Management, University of Nairobi, 2013)Climate change threatens production’s stability and productivity. In many areas of the world where agricultural productivity is already low and the means of coping with adverse events are limited, climate change is expected ... -
Performance of Food Safety Management Systems in the Fresh Produce Export Processing Sector in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2013-09)Food producers are required to implement different food safety and quality assurance standards and guidelines. This may result in variable food safety performance or output due to differences in technological development, ... -
Steps towards Improved Microbiological Performance of Food Safety Management Systems in Kenyan Fish Industry
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2013-09)Despite the existence of several Quality Assurance (QA) standards and implemented food safety management systems (FSMS), fish processing plants are still facing food safety performance challenges worldwide. This includes ...
