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Assessing Farm Level Practices Affecting Milk Production, Quality And Postharvest Losses In Smallholder Dairy And Pastoral Camel Herds Of Kenya

Kashongwe, Basole Olivier (Egerton University, 2017-05)

Farm level post harvest milk losses (PHL) in smallholder and pastoral milking herds that occur at milking, pooling, evening storage or at the farm gate delivery may be associated with many farm practices. This study ...
Assessing Prevalence of Endometritis and Associated Influence on Performance of Smallholder Zero-Grazed Dairy Cows in Gasabo District of Rwanda

Nyabinwa Pascal (Egerton University, 2021-05)

Endometritis is a uterine disease that interrupts cow reproductive cycles as a clinical (CLE) or subclinical (SCLE) condition between 21st and 90th days postpartum (dpp), resulting in suboptimal fertility, production and ...
Assessment of Temporal Trend-Dynamics of Water Flow and Sediment Flux for Chókwè Irrigation Scheme in Gaza Province, Mozambique

Lateiro, Salvador De Sousa (Egerton University, 2021-05)

Sedimentation of irrigation canals is one of the major challenge that affects their hydraulic control and operation. The sedimentation reduces water conveyance capacity and may lead to overtopping in low land areas. A case ...
Biochemical and molecular identification of key pathogens causing mastitis in dairy goats on smallholder farms in Kenya

Shivairo, Robert Shavulimo (Egerton University, 2014-04)

Mastitis in dairy goats was investigated with the objective of establishing the effect of management and the identification of the key causative agents through common diagnostic procedures of somatic cell counts, bacteriological ...
Biosolids From Wastewater Treatment Pond ss A Potting Substrate for Greenhouse Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) Production

Otieno, Peter Caleb (Egerton University, 2021-04)

Farmers in developing countries are rapidly adopting greenhouse tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production for high productivity and fruit quality. However, soil borne pests and pathogens, and nutrient depletion limit the ...
Characteristics, feeding and marketing practices of the emerging peri-urban Camel production system in Isiolo County, Kenya

Noor, Issack Mohamed (Egerton University, 2013-05)

Pastoral camel management strategies in northern Kenya, characterised by free herd mobility that enables efficient utilisation of rangeland resources, is slowly but progressively adopting restricted camel foraging within ...
Characterization, propagation and management of jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis l.) in semi-arid areas of Voi, Kenya

Inoti, Shadrack Kinyua (2016-09-09)
Chemical composition of Cupressus lusitanica, miller and eucalyptus Saligna, smith essential oils and bioactivity against lepidopteran and coleopteran pests of stored grains

Bett, Philip Kandagor (Egerton University, 2015-09)

The chemical composition of C. lusitanica and E. saligna essential oils was determined and leaf essential oils evaluated for contact and fumigant toxicity, repellence and reproduction inhibition effects against S. cerealella, ...
Combining abilities and heterosis for ethanol related traits in sweet sorghum (sorghum bicolor l.)

Oyier, Moses Owuor (Egerton University, 2018-11)

Sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L). Moench] is important for production of fodder and ethanol worldwide. Objectives of this study were to determine: (i) the most suitable harvesting stage for sweet sorghum for which ...
A comparative analysis of the structure and performance of Agricultural science and Technology policy system in Kenya and Uganda

Godiah, Lawrence Mugunieri (Egerton University, 2009-09)

Despite the acknowledged importance of agricultural science and technology (AS&T), little is known about the structure and performance of AS&T policy system in developing countries. The structure and performance of this ...
Determinants of adoption of shade coffee technology and the role of agroforestry in the productivity and profitability of coffee in Imenti South District, Kenya

Ithinji, Gicuru Kirimi (Egerton University, 2011-03)

Agro-forestry has continued to receive increasing attention from researchers and policy makers’ especially in coffee farming systems but there is lack of sufficient evidence on its role in productivity and profitability ...
Development of multi-objective ration formulation program to optimise feed millers, dairy producers and policy regulatory goals

Mutua, Stanley Mutuku (Egerton University, 2016-03)

Dairy ration formulation in Kenya is currently based on the singular objective of least cost (LCF) that only considers cost to the economic advantage of feed millers. The interest of dairy producers is milk profit above ...
Downscaling climate change information using an ensemble of regional climate models for agricultural planning: a case study of Tana River County, Kenya

Ketiem, Patrick Kibet (Egerton University, 2016-11)

The truncated ecosystems of the Tana River County are highly vulnerable to climate change and variability due to their low adaptive capacities and high dependence on climate sensitive resources. Inadequacy of long term ...
Drought assessment and forecasting using indice and artificial neural networks for the upper Tana River basin, Kenya

Wambua, Raphael Muli (Egerton University, 2016-09)

Drought is acritical stochastic natural disaster that adversely affects water resources, ecosystems and people. Drought is a condition characterized by scarcity of precipitation and/or water quantity that negatively affects ...
Economic analysis of rift valley fever control options from a one health perspective in Kenya

Kimani, Tabitha Mugethi (Egerton University, 2017-10)

Since 1931, Rift Valley fever (RVF) epidemics have recurred in Kenya at an average interepidemic period of up to 10 years. The most recent epidemic occurred in 2006/2007. It resulted in losses. Estimated as KES 2.1 Billion. ...
Effect of certified organic production systems on the livelihood of smallholder farmers in Kenya

Ayuya, Oscar (2015-04)

The main objective of the study was to assess the effect of certified organic production systems on the livelihood of smallholder producers in kenya. the study followed explanatory research design using two purposively ...
Effect of coir mulch and kaolin on evapotranspiration and yield of Pwani hybrid 4 maize under rain-fed and adequate soil moisture conditions in coastal Kenya

Muti, Simon Mbuvi (Egerton University, 2016-10)

Adverse soil moisture deficit as a result of high ambient temperatures and high velocity June winds at critical stages of maize growth had been singled out as the most important factor limiting maize yield in Coastal ...
Effect of hot water and calcium chloride treatment on the shelf-life of 'Keitt' mangoes and 'Cavendish' bananas from Mozambique

Dovel, Branquinho Ernesto (Egerton University, 2018-11)

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) and Banana (Musa acuminata L.) are important tropical fruits ripen quickly and have a short postharvest life and commercialization window. In Mozambique, about 40 % of these fruits have been ...
Effectiveness of agricultural extension human-wildlife conflict mitigation strategies on human-wildlife conflict among smallholder agro-pastoralists in Laikipia County, Kenya

Nyamwamu, Ronald O. (Egerton University, 2019-02)

The agriculture sector in Kenya is critical in the achievement of food security, employment creation and provision of raw materials for agro-industries. The sector is affected by various challenges that impact negatively ...
Effects of Dietary Inclusion of Dried Goat Rumen Contents on Performance of Broiler and Layer Chickens

Mwesigwa, Robert (Egerton University, 2021-04)

Poultry farmers use a variety of non-conventional feed ingredients including rumen contents (RC) in order to be competitive. However, lack of appropriate knowledge on RC use limits famers to achieve optimum production. ...

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