Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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A morphological and ultrastructural study of the female reproductive tract and placenta of the lesser Bushbaby (Galago senegalensis)
(Veterinary Anatomy, 2003)The histology of the reproductive tract and the ultrastructure of the chorioallantoic placenta of the lesser bushbaby (Galago senegalensis) was studied in four specimens obtained from the field and fixed promptly ... -
An in vitro study of ricinus communis and euclea divinorum extracts on isolated rabbit uterus.
(Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, 2010)Gestation period is sensitive, delicate and prone to several disruptions, the commonest being spontaneous abortions, hypertensive disease of pregnancy, delayed onset and protracted labor. Following parturition, cases of ... -
Competitiveness of smallholder snap Bean production in Kirinyaga county, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Past studies have indicated that trade in snap beans is highly profitable. However, there is limited information on costs and how value added benefits are shared by value chain participants. The objective of this study ... -
Economic assessment of losses due to fruit fly infestation in mango and the willingness to pay for an integrated pest management package in Embu district, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Mango production is a major form of income generation for Kenyan large and small-scale farmers. However, it is confronted with the major threat of fruit fly infestation which causes reduction of quality and quantity of ... -
Transaction costs and other determinants of choice of compliance arrangements with globalgap standards among smallholder french bean farmers: the case of Kirinyaga South district, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Compliance with various food safety standards has continued to gain significance in the international agri-food trade arena. Although considered voluntary, farmers involved in agri-trade have to comply with safety standards ... -
Determinants of choice of improved Maize Seeds in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Kenya: The Case of Yathui Division of Machakos District
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya can increase maize yields by growing improved varieties that are available through formal seed markets. Smallholder farmers’ access to improved germplasm, however, ... -
Ex-ante analysis of rural electricity demand and environmental benefits: the case of Gura small hydro power project, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)“Greening the Tea Industry in East Africa” (GTIEA), a global environmental facility (GEF) funded 4-year project, was officially started in August 2007 (EATTA/UNEP, 2008). Its objectives are to increase investments in ... -
Immunodiagnosis of hydatid disease in livestock using an intradenmal test and an enzyme immunoassay
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and ToxicologyDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1984)A variety of methods based on immunological principles have been tried for the diagnosis of hydatid disease but largely with unsatisfactory results. One of the oldest illethods is the Casoni test which gives a reaction of ... -
Determination of levels of trace elements in pastures in some regions in Kenya
(Department of Public Health,Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2007)Trace elements are needed by ruminant animals for physiological and biochemical processes. The trace elements at optimum levels make animals to maintain desired production performance parameters. Excesses of some of these ... -
Assessment of milk quality and the potential of a quality based payment system in small holder farms in Limuru and Eldoret, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2012)The dairy sub-sector in Kenya accounts for 14% of the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) and 3.5% of the national GDP. The sub-sector is mainly made up of small scale dairy farmers who are scattered in high and ... -
An economic analysis of the impacts of trade liberalization on Kenya’s maize sector
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2007)Kenya like most other developing countries has been reforming her staple grain markets since 1986. In these sectors, market reforms were initiated as a key component of the economy-wide structural adjustment programmes ... -
Compliance with international food safety standards: the case of green bean production in Kenyan family farms
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2005)The food safety scandals of the 1990s have led developed country governments and retailers to enact strict international food safety standards (IFSS) covering four broad areas: pesticide residue limits, worker safety, ... -
Feeding practices for children aged 0-24 months and feeding alternatives for those born to hiv positive mothers and their association with nutritional status: a case study of Kisii district Hospital -Kenya
(University of UniversityDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2010)Poor breastfeeding and infant feeding practices have adverse effects on the health and nutritional status of children, HIV being one of the major confounding circumstances in infant feeding. Against the backdrop of this ... -
Nutrition knowledge, dietary intake and nutritional status of elite Kenyan athletes
(University of UniversityDepartment Of Food Science, Nutrition And Technology, 2011)Kenyan athletes are renowned the World over for their outstanding performance in middle and long distance races. Sometimes the performance of some athletes has been impaired by injuries possibly traceable to nutritional ... -
Occurrence of staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin producing strains in raw milk and in meat
(University of UniversityDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1990)Milk and milk products, meat and meat products are foods commonly incriminated in staphylococcal food poisoning outbreaks. A study was conducted to investigate the presence of enterotoxigenic staphylococcus aureus (S. ... -
Economic Assessment of Different Management Approaches of Kakamega Forest in Kenya: Cost-benefit and Local Community Satisfaction Analysis
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2007)Kakamega forest, the only tropical rainforest in Kenya is divided into three different parts each under a distinct management approach: a state-led incentive-based approach of the Forest department (FD), a privately-owned ... -
The effect of using animal traction on farm efficiency and household labour allocation on smallholder farms in Kenya: a case of Kirinyaga district.
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2004)The continued sub-division of land due to population pressure coupled with traditional inheritance patterns has led to an accelerated decrease in individual land holdings. The small-scale farm will therefore remain the ... -
An economic analysis of factors affecting the adoption of Napier Grass in smallholder dairying in Kiambu District, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 1998)This study focused on the smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu district. The aim of the study was to assess the factors that influence farmers‟ decision to adopt Napier grass and to quantitatively evaluate the impact of ... -
Effects of soil fertility management practices on soil aggregation, carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a long-term experimentat Kabete
(University of UniversityDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technologies,University of Nairobi, 2009)Poor resource farmers cultivate steep slopes without soil conservation measures and apply insufficient plant nutrients thus degrading the soils. Integrated soil fertility management using organic and inorganic sources ... -
Consumer Willingness to Pay for Safer Vegetables in Urban Markets of a Developing Country: The Case of Kale in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, SwedenDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The rapid urban population growth, rising level of urban poverty, and problems with food supply and distribution systems have increased the importance of developing local supplies of perishable produce of safe and good ...
