Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Assessment of the role of agro-input dealers in dissemination and communication of integrated soil fertility management: The case of Siaya and Trans Nzoia counties
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2013-07)Lack of access to necessary agro-inputs contributes to low agricultural productivity and slows the overall economic growth and development in most parts of sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Agro-input dealers make inputs more ... -
Sources And Levels Of Human Exposure To Aflatoxins In Nandi County, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2013)Aflatoxins are by-products of fungal metabolism mainly synthesized by fungus of the genus Aspergillus. In Kenya, the risk of chronic exposure to aflatoxins from susceptible foods, especially maize, which is a staple food ... -
Investigating viability of premium influenced land agro-usage structure for increased phyto-diversity and production of african leafy vegetables
(University of NairobiDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2013-05)Decreasing land holdings among smallholder farmers in Vihiga and Jinja have resulted in intensive land utilization. This has in turn led to low soil fertility level which has resulted in decline in the abundance and ... -
Role Of Social Cash Transfer In Nutrition In Salima District Of Malawi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2013-02)Social cash transfers are attracting growing interest from national governments and multilateral donors, as key tools in achieving the Millennium Development Goals due to their role in improving human development, as well ... -
Evaluating Fuel briquette technologies and their implications on Greenhouse gases and livelihoods in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2013)Charcoal is the principal cooking fuel in Kenya which provides energy to 82% of urban and 34% of rural households. Poor households are opting to use unhealthy sources of fuel such as tyres, old shoes and plastics especially ... -
Nutritional knowledge of Mothers and nutritional status of their children 6-59 Months under Malezi Bora Programme in Kawangware Sub Location, Dagoretti, Nairobi County
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Food Science, Nutrition And Technology, 2013)Malezi Bora is a program by the Ministry of Health that ensures heightened promotion of routine and far to reach areas. In the programme, mothers are given nutritional knowledge to help them utilize the health facilities ... -
Comparison of economic efficiency of organic and conventional Coffee Farming systems in Moshi Rural District - Tanzania
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2013-06)Organic agriculture is defined as farming system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. This technology combines tradition, innovation and science in agriculture to benefit the shared environment and ... -
Enhanced legume productivity through incorporation of Lablab residues and use of legume species tolerant to Root Rot Disease complex
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2013)Green manures and crop residues have been used to enhance soil fertility and improve yield. The effect of such organic amendments on the population of soil-borne pathogens is however not well understood. This study was ... -
Effects of information Architecture on Agriculture Website usability: A comparative study between Cgiar Research Map and Kenya Agriculture Information Network (kainet)
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2013)Websites are an important link in the exchange of agricultural information between the providers and users of the information. The high growth rate of information and communication technology (ICT) has seen a surge not ... -
A comparative study of the productivity of Brachiaria Hybrid Cv. Mulato Ii and native pasture species in Semi-arid Rangelands of Kenya
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2013)This study was conducted to evaluate the relative productivity and nutritional quality of Brachiaria hybrid cv. Mulato II grass species, Cenchrus ciliaris, Enteropogon macrostachyus, Chloris roxburghiana and Eragrostis ... -
The Effect Of Sponsors On Content In Vernacular Agricultural Radio Programs: The Case Of Kass Fm Kenya
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2013)Agricultural information dissemination is an important aspect in the quest to improve agricultural productivity both in Africa and specifically Kenya. Many experts have over the years identified radio as the best media for ... -
Evaluation Of Legume Cover Crops Intercropped With Coffee
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2012)A field experiment was conducted at the central highlands of Kenya at Kabete, University of Nairobi, during the March/ April 2005 long rains season. The objective of this study was to investigate the growth of 13 legume ... -
Determining The Impact Of Biotechnology On Smallholder Farm Incomes
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2013-06)The advancement in biotechnology has been advocated for by many scientists as carrying the ultimate cure to Africa’s poverty and food insecurity. There is, however, another school of thought opposed to this advocacy; ... -
A Comparative Content Analysis Of Agricultural Information Coverage By The Standard And Daily Nation Kenyan Newspapers (september 2011-august 2012)
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2012)The research work analyzed the content of agricultural news coverage in the Standard and the Daily Nation Newspapers from September 2011 to August 2012. This was done by categorizing the articles covered during the study ... -
An Evaluation of Access to Information on Passion Fruit Production by Farmers in Keiyo North District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2013)Passion fruit farming is viewed as a viable enterprise in Kenya as an income generating activity. Its farming is gaining popularity in the country and trends for 2002-2010 show its production increasing yearly in Keiyo ... -
Acrylamide Contamination In Commercial Potato Crisps In Kenya: Levels Of Intake And Effects Of Processing Parameters In Local Cultivars
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2013-07)The presence of acrylamide in several carbohydrates rich foods baked at high temperatures and its classification as a suspected human carcinogen calls for a concerted effort to minimize its presence in human diet. It is ... -
Problems and issues arising out of the customary law of succession to Land with particular reference to the fragmentation of Land in the Kakamega District
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The role Of Estate agents in the teaching of service courses
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Pasteurella Multocida in indigenous chickens and ducks in Kenya:- A study of carrier status,susceptibility,molecular diagnosis and pathogenesis.
(University of Nairobi,Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology,, 2004-06)Scavenging indigenous bird constitute over 70 % of poultry in Kenya and contributing 71% of the total egg and poultry meat produced in the country. Pasteurella multocida causes fowl cholera, a disease of economic importance ...
