Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Sero-prevalence Of Pestes Des Petit Ruminants And Occurrence Of Camel Sudden Death In Selected Counties In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Camels are significant livestock species largely kept by pastoral communities to support their socio-economic needs. Peste des petit ruminants (PPR) disease is thought to be of great economic impact, and mainly known to ... -
Influence of Governance and Regulatory Instruments in Promoting Food Security Within Nairobi Metropolitan Region: a Case of the Peri-urban Zone of Machakos.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya’s economy is currently represented by Agriculture at 24% of the GDP. In the country, there are different types of agricultural activities engaged by more than 5 million smallholders. The compounded average growth ... -
Performance Of Bean Genotypes Under Disease Pressure In Different Environments And Planting Dates In Western Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The common dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), plays an important dietary role as the second most important source of human dietary protein and the third most important source of calories of all agricultural commodities ... -
Effect Of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate And Split Application On Growth And Yield Of Selected Rice Varieties In Mwea Irrigation Scheme
(UoN, 2019)Irrigated rice production is the main source of livelihood for a majority of farmers in Mwea Irrigation Scheme and its environs. The rice yields have, however, been declining progressively and this can be partly associated ... -
Access To Water Resources And Conflicts In The Upper Ewaso Nyiro North River Sub-Basin: A Case Of Laikipia County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)The purpose of this study was to assess water access, use, management and conflicts in the Upper Ewaso Nyiro North River Basin: the case of Laikipia County in Kenya. Laikipia and neighbouring Meru and Nyeri Counties have ... -
Evaluation Of Hermetic Technologies In The Control Of Insect Infestation, Mold Proliferation And Mycotoxin Contamination Of Stored Maize In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)In Africa, maize is one of the most important food crops, yet it is also susceptible to insects infestation, microbial attack and mycotoxin contamination. These cause significant economic losses and deleterious health ... -
An Evaluation Of The Transmission Of International Wheat Prices Into Kenya’S Domestic Market
(UoN, 2019)The prices of most food commodities in the international market have increased in the recent past. Thus, there is need to understand, the extent to which the increase in food prices is transmitted to the domestic market ... -
Characterisation Of Bean Root Rot Pathogens From Soils In Western Kenya And Their Management With Biochar And Vermicompost
(UoN, 2019)The importance of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has continued to be emphasised in the world and as a key source of dietary protein both in the rural and urban livelihoods in Kenya. Reduction in its productivity has ... -
Impact of Spillover Effects of Integrated Pest Management on Profitability of Non-mango Fruit Fly Infested Crops in Meru County, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) has recently developed and disseminated an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for suppression of mango fruit flies among mango growing communities ... -
Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Policy Framework on Solid Waste Management in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Waste management is problematic world over and it is the greatest hurdle for municipal governments within the urban areas to manage due to rapid population growth which increases generation of waste. Solid wastes are ... -
Evaluation of Varietal Purity of Certified Basmati 370 and Bw 196 From Two Rice Seed Sources in Mwea and the Response of Rice to Varying N, P and K Fertilizer Regimes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cultivating good quality seed and using appropriate nutrient levels are critical in reducing the current rice yield gap (8.5 t/ha) in Kenya. Planting good quality seed reduces the susceptibility of crops to diseases, ... -
The Impact of Co-operative Membership on Smallholder Rubber Farmers’ Choice of Selling Outlets and Income in Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rural households in Liberia depend on the production and sales of natural rubber for livelihood. It is the highest contributor to GDP and foreign exchange earner in the agricultural sector. Despite the importance of natural ... -
An Analysis Of The Factors Influencing Participation Of Pastoralists In Commercial Fodder Value Chain For Livelihood Resilience In Isiolo County, Kenya
(UoN, 2019)Pastoral communities in the drylands of Kenya face a myriad of challenges including prolonged and recurrent drought coupled with institutional bottlenecks. These factors largely contribute to livestock feed insecurity ... -
Commercial Viability of an Upgraded Koche, a Traditional Meat Product Prepared in Pastoral Regions of Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)Commercialization of indigenous meat products is one of the major strategies for promoting and preserving indigenous knowledge. Commercialization of indigenous meat products can contribute to increased incomes and non-income ... -
Management Of Steel Reinforcement Works’ Impact On The Health Of Workers In Building Construction Sites: Case Study, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(UoN, 2019)Steel reinforcement work in building construction sites as a component of the larger construction industry is an important contributor to the overall social and economic development of the world. Due to the temporary nature ... -
Studies of Biological Diversity of the Tick Rhipicephalds Appendiajia'ius Acarina- Ixodidae in Relationship 'to Transmission of Theileria Parva Aplcomplexa- Theileridae in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)This study was undertaken to examine whether different populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the African bram ear tick, found inhabiting different geographically isolated zones in Kenya are biologically different ... -
Types and Quality of Street Foods and Vendor Characteristics at Selected Construction Sites in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1996)Due to rapid urbanization prompted by high population growth rates, street food vending has proliferated in many developing countries, mainly as a means of survival for the urban poor and the unemployed. In this study, ... -
Antibacterial Effect of Lemon Juice-extract on Bacteria Isolated From Traditional African Sausages Mutura Sold in Nairobi County and Pathogenicity of One Isolate
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Demand for African sausages has resulted in this delicacies vendors being on the increase.However, risk of humans to food-borne bacterial disease from this sausages arising from intestinal bacteria or external conterminations ... -
Development of Cassava-soy Bean Breakfast Flakes With Improved Protein and Minerals
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa, has greatly increased. However, utilization of the roots is hindered by very short shelf life and presence of hydrogen cyanide a natural chemical hazard. Further, cassava roots are ...
