Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Socio-economic and ecological impact of smallholder irrigation schemes on pastoral nomads of Garissa district, Kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1999)This study was conducted to investigate the emergence of smallholder irrigation schemes in Garissa District, and determine its impact on the ecology of the Tana riparian basin and pastoralist socio-economy. In Garissa ... -
Evaluation of black jack (Bidens Pilosa L.) resistance to paraquat
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1996)Two experiments were conducted to study resistance of Bidens. pilosa to paraquat. A resistant and susceptible biotypes of the weed were used. The first experiment looked at the effect of paraquat application rate on ... -
An economic analysis of maize marketing in Kenya: a case study of Nandi district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1992)The main objective of government intervention in the maize industry is to ensure self sufficiency in maize production. However, indicators of the government's inability to meet this objective have been observed in ... -
Evaluating of kibirigwi the technical performance, sprinkler irrigation system
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1990)This study was to evaluate the technical performance of Kibirigwi sprinkler irrigation system in the Upper Tana Basin, Kenya. Development of irrigation in this area is constrained by water availability and not land ... -
Seasonal supply patterns and pricing efficiency for milk in Kenya with particular reference to Kiambu District
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
A survey of insects associated with sunflower, Helianthis annuus L., Compositae
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1976) -
Structure and performance of the edible vegetable oils and fats industry
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
The meat retailing system in Nairobi
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1976) -
Studies on complement changes and fibrinolysis /fribrigenolysis in Theilera parva infections of cattle (East Coast fever)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1983) -
Spinach chlorotic spot virus: a new strain of 8eet yellows virus
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1985)A Uirus causing systemic chlorotic spot symptom in spinach (Soinacea oleracea) was characterized and iden tified as a strain of beet yellows virus and was referred to as spinach chlorotic spot virus (SCSU). The virus ... -
Pathogenesis of trypanosoma congelense infection in Bovine
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An economic analysis of some aspects of production and marketing of cashewnuts in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1984)The study is an economic analysis of some aspects of production and marketing of cashewnuts ln Kenya. The study was conducted mainly in Kilifi District. A random sample of 50 growers and some key official at the Kilifi ... -
The effects of stocking rate on liveweight gain of dorper wethers
(Department of Animal production, University of Nairobi, 1981)An experiment on the effects of stocking rate on liveweight gain of Dorper wethers was conducted at Kabete) in Kenya from 23rd February to 13th July, 1981. The wethers were continuously grazed on natural pasture predominantly ... -
A socio -economic analysis of the factors that determine and effect potato Post harvest practices and storage technologies in Kinangop : Kenya A Case study
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 1986) -
Evaluation of artificial feeding methods in dairy calves (Bucket vs nipple bottle)
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1981) -
Studies on the effects of different cultivation techniques on crop establishment,yield and soil water relationships in Tanzania
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1970) -
The effect of some tillage methods and cropping sequence on rainfall conservation in a semi-arid area of Eastern Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agronomy, 1977)To the east and south of the central highlands of Kenya lies an area whose agricultural production is based on a low and unreliable rainfall. There are two cropping seasons in a year of roughly equal duration. The ... -
Studies on the pharmacokinetics and some potential adverse effects of tetracyclines
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1985)The tetracyclines have, next to the penicillins"been the most widely used antibiotics. There are still, however, problems and less well investigated aspects associated' with their use. The present investigation compares ... -
A study of the effect of phosphate fertilizers on maize and sorghum production in some East African soils
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1987)
