Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Food security and the impact of agricultural development in western Kenya: problems and opportunities.
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 2000)The first food policy paper for Kenya was formulated in 1981 and revised in 1994, in response to the need to accommodate new policies promoting the liberalization and privatization of agricultural services and inputs. The ... -
The African Green Revolution and the Role of Partnerships in East Africa
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2006)Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region continues to experience perennial hunger, poverty and poor health of its people. Agricultural production has remained low over decades and is declining to extremely low staple maize yields ... -
Dietary approaches to prevent and treat hypertension: scientific statement from the american heart association. Commentar
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2006)A substantial body of evidence strongly supports the concept that multiple dietary factors affect blood pressure (BP). Well-established dietary modifications that lower BP are reduced salt intake, weight loss, and moderation ... -
The influence of parent materials on soil characteristics in the semiarid Sirima and Mukogodo catchments, Laikipia district, Kenya
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Adoption of fodder legumes technology through farmer-to-farmer extension approach
(2004)Adoption studies on fodders legume technologies have shown that spread of the technology is significantly enhanced by informal methods of dissemination especially farmer-to-farmer extension. It is not known which type of ... -
Classification of Land Use of Major Soils Along Lake Victoria Swampland Area, Kenya
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The influence of parent materials on some characteristics of the soils of a semi-arid catchment (175-180)
(Department Of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology,, 1994)This study was conducted to examine the influence of parent materials on some characters of Mukokodo catchment in Laikipia District, Kenya. The study area is in a semi-arid region (agro climatic zone-V) and occupies 252 ... -
Agrotechnological Transfer Of Legume Inoculants In Eastern And Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2002)Legumes are an important component of smallholder farming systems in Eastern and Southern Africa and efforts are underway to improve legume yields and symbiotic biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) for replenishment of N ... -
Shared aquatic ecosystems of East Africa: status and trends
(2002)The East African Community (EAC) has initiated a process to prepare common guidelines for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of shared aquatic ecosystems of East Africa. The analysis of shared aquatic ecosystems ... -
Internet Banking Adoption in Kenya: The Case of Nairobi County
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012-09)The adoption of Internet banking as a platform for carrying out banking services has continued to rise globally. This can be attributed to a number of factors such as perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, ... -
Maximum aerobic power and anaerobic glycolysis during running in lions, horses and dogs
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1976) -
Means-end chain analysis explains soil fertility management decisions by peri-urban vegetable growers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2013)Past studies of the use of soil fertility management strategies by farmers usually model input use decisions based on the neoclassical utility/profit maximization principle in which farmers use soil fertility management ... -
Cases Studies
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2002)Common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important legume crop in Kenya and is cultivated on an estimated 700,000 ha. A low average yield of 750 kg/ha is realized, against a potential of 1500 kg/ ha (Rheenen et ... -
Supporting Africa‟s Resurgence and Migration and Economic Development in Africa: An Overview
(2006)Three fundamental constraints on Africa's future prosperity are identified in the contributions to this issue: geography, market integration and institutions. The widening gaps between Africa's economies and those of the ... -
Charcoal production and strategies to enhance its sustainability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2013)In sub-Saharan Africa, 72 per cent of urban and 98 per cent of rural households use fuelwood for energy. In Kenya use of charcoal in urban areas has risen by 64 per cent in two decades. Despite the charcoal industry providing ... -
Use of antigen capture tube enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the diagnosis of Trypanosoma evansi infections in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius).
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1993-06)Parasitological diagnosis of Trypanosoma evansi infection in camels is hampered by the small number of parasites in blood circulation, coupled with the tendency of this trypanosome to invade tissues. To overcome this, a ... -
Healthy Moms, a randomized trial to promote and evaluate weight maintenance among obese pregnant women: Study design and rationale
(University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary sciences,, 2012)Background Obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Observational studies suggest that minimal or no gestational weight gain (GWG) may minimize the risk of adverse ... -
Scaling maximum aerobic capacity (VO2max) to body size in mammals
(Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi, 1978) -
Resistance To Levamisole And Benzimidazole Anthelmintics By H. Contortus In Sheep In Central Kenya.
(University of NairobiVeterinary Panthology and Microbiology, 1997)
