Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Maize - Pigeon pea Intercrop Resource Use Under Semi-Arid Conditions of Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2004)A field experiment was conducted at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology between October 2001 and June 2002 to determine light, water and nitrogen use in maize-pigeonpea intercrop system. The experiment ... -
Rainfall characteristics for planning maize production in Swaziland
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1999)The estimation of missing climatic data was done using the arithmetic mean method. It is important to ascertain the homogeneity of any meteorological data before such data are used in any research work. To investigate ... -
A comparative analysis of costs and benefits of Jatropha, maize and orange production in Kenya: case of contracted farmers in Shimba Hills
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-08-27)Energy demand and supply imbalances are a major challenge to development in Sub Saharan African countries. Reliance on petroleum as well as biomass energy sources is both uneconomical and unsustainable. These call for ... -
Light, water, and nitrogen use in low input maize-pigeonpea intercrop in subhumid Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 2005)A field experiment was conducted to investigate light, water and nitrogen use in a low input maize-pigeonpea intercrop system in sub-humid conditions at the University of Nairobi, Kabete Field Station. Treatments were ... -
The effect of seedling age and pricking-out of true potato (Solanum tuberosum l.) seed seedlings on plant survival and tuber yield
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1998)The effect of transplanting true potato (Solanum tuberosum) seedlings of hybrid and open pollinated progenies, either pricked-out or not at various ages (28, 35 and 42 days after sowing - DAS) on plant survival and tuber ... -
Adoption of improved maize production technologies among smallholder farmers in the semi-arid zones of Kenya; the case of improved seeds and inorganic fertilizers in Machakos district.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2001)In most smallholder cropping systems in Africa, crop improvement and resource management are essential for increasing crop productivity. These issues are more acute in the semi-arid areas where farmers practice subsistence ... -
Childcare practices and nutritional status of Children (6- 59 months) in a world vision Project area and a non-project area in Kathonzweni division, kenya
(Department of applied human nutrition, 2002)In August-September 2000, a comparative cross-sectional survey aimed at assessmg and comparing childcare practices and nutritional status of children (6-59 months) drawn from households participating in a World Vision ... -
Determination of combining abilities for grain yield and grey leaf spot resistance among selected maize inbred lines
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 2008)Maize is a staple food crop for about 90% of Kenyans. Its production by smallholder farmers often plays a vital role in food security and alleviating poverty. Grey Leaf Spot (GLS) caused by Cercospora zeae maydis ... -
Associations between childcare practices and child growth, development and mortality among refugees in Kibondo Camps -Tanzania
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2002-08)In emergencies, despite food ration distribution, presence of feeding programmes and provision of free health cares, malnutrition and morbidity are still a problem that constitute a threat to child survival, growth and ... -
Rural livelihoods and households' participation in financial markets: the case of smallholders in Kakamega and Vihiga districts
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2006)The increasing land scarcity due to rapidly expanding population has raised two key concerns for rural development policy. First, any increase in land productivity can only be achieved by intensification of farming ... -
Valuation of Genetically Determined Cattle Attributes Among Pastoralists of Kajiado District: Implications for Breed Conservation
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)Domestic animal diversity in developing countries is embedded in traditional farming and pastoral communities who manage their livestock according to their indigenous knowledge and in tune with local constraints. Especially ... -
Effect Of Liming And Inorganic Fertilizer Application On Seed Iron And Zinc Concentration And Grain Yield Of Common Bean (phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 2007)Biofortification of staples with micronutrients and agronomic management practices such as amounts, timing, placement and forms of fertilizers applied in production of these crops have the potential to influence their ... -
Spatial distribution and assessment of genetic diversity of the Kenyan mountain Bongo (Tragelaphus Eurycerus Isaaciy) using DNA based molecular markers
(2008-09)The Kenyan mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is an endangered Tragelaphine antelope sub-species endemic to Mt. Kenya- Aberdare ecosystems. This antelope has currently been reduced to pockets of small populations ... -
Evaluation of environmental and social impacts of community water projects: A case study of Kisayani Community Water Project in Kibwezi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology,, 2007)The arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are experiencing increasing poverty" coupled with environmental degradation and inadequate water resources. In response to water scarcity, both national ... -
Socio-economic and ecological attributes in eco-tourism: a comparison between two group ranches in Laikipia District of Kenya
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2004)This study involved the analysis of socio-economic and ecological attributes of ecotourism as a land use for group ranches ill dispersal areas It involved a comparison of two group ranches, 11'Ngwcsi and Makurian located ... -
Integrated management of bean Bruchid,Acantlloscelides Obtectus say (Coleoptera: Bruchidae), on stored beans in Eastern Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2008)A survey was carried out on stored beans in three districts (Meru central, Meru north and Tharaka) in eastern Kenya to identify the bruchid species responsible for the bean damage and the existing management options ... -
Evaluation of indigenous methods for the control of the maize weevil sitophilus zeamais (coleoptera: curculionidae) in stored maize
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2008)A survey carried out in three divisions of Bungoma district, Western Kenya, confirmed that Sitophilus zeatnais was the predominant pest in the farm stores. Of the 100 farmers interviewed, 9g% stored maize on their farms, ... -
Prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among children aged 6-59 months living in Kangemi and Gichagj Sub locations. Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2004-12)Malnutrition, which is a wide spread problem with devastating consequences, weakens immune system and worsens illness. It is a factor in about half of the deaths that occur among children under five years of age. ... -
Preparation of weaning porridges from blends of cereals and sweetpotato flours
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2000)The main objective of this study was to produce a food for infants and children that is nutritious, low in bulk and high in energy content, from blends of cereal and sweetpotato flours. Cured sweetpotatoes from two ... -
Effect of maize price risk on small holder agricultural production patterns: case of the greater Kakamega District
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)Liberalization of agricultural commodity markets in Kenya introduced problems related to volatile and fluctuating prices, and thus market risks. Imperfect knowledge regarding commodity prices makes management of the farm ...
