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FISH-RESTOCKING OF LAKES IN KENYA: SHOULD SOLEMNLY BE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE
(Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012)
The self-described “social-ecologist”, Peter Drucker, said that what gets measured gets managed; a statement that could have welcomed political and social concepts into environmental matters. A case in point is the fish ...
The effects of dietary levels of protein and greenhouse on growth, behaviour and fecundity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) Broodstock
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kegati Aquaculture Research Station, 2012)
The aim of the study was to assess the main and interactive effects of greenhouse and dietary crude protein levels on growth,
behavior and fecundity of Nile tilapia at Kegati aquaculture research station, Kisii, Kenya ...
GOAT BREEDING IN LOW INPUT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: INTERGRATING VALUES AND MODERN BREEDING TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING INSTRINSIC ROBUSTNESS
(2012-09)
Low input production systems operate on long term values of supporting stable livestock
production through efficient and sustainable combination of various production resources to
achieve the desired production objectives. ...
Physiological and biochemical responses of five nerica rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) to water deficit at vegetative and reproductive stage
(2012)
Food shortage is a major problem in sub Saharan Africa as population
increases. Over 89% of Kenyans are food poor and are malnourished especially in rural
areas. NERICA (New Rice for Africa) are high yielding rainfed ...
Unravelling the potential of sweet sorghum for sugar production in Kenya
(Third RUFORUM Biennial Meeting, 2012)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is an important food
and increasingly industrial crop and serves as a source for starch
and sugars for biofuel production world wide and especially in
sub-Saharan Africa. Sweet sorghum ...
Effects of organic and inorganic materials on soil acidity and phosphorus availability in a soil incubation study
(Hindawi, 2012)
We tested the effects of two organic materials (OMs) of varying chemical characteristics that is, farmyard manure (FYM) and Tithonia diversifolia (tithonia), when applied alone or in combination with three inorganic P ...
Socio-economic constraints to adoption of yield improving tea farming technologies: A study of small holder tea farmers affiliated to estates in Nandi Hills, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2012-04-30)
Tea farming technical packages tailored to improve productivity have been developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya and availed to farmers for adoption where the estate subsector has demonstrated that these packages ...
Response of French Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to Intra-row Spacing in Maseno Division, Kenya
(Embu UNiversity, 2012)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of intra-row spacing on growth of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Maseno Division, Kenya. The study was carried out at Maseno University Horticultural Farm. ...
Small Ruminants’ Meat Consumption Patterns in Nairobi, Kenya
(MOI UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2012)
The per capita consumption of livestock products is rising fastest in regions where there is urbanization and rapid income growth as people add variety to their diets. Urban consumers are the key movers of small ruminants’ ...
In vitro assessment of ruminal fermentation characteristics of tropical browse mixtures supplemented with yeast
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2012-03-01)
An in vitro ruminal gas production study was conducted to assess the effect of yeast
supplementation on rumen fermentation of tanniniferous tropical browse mixtures prepared
by mixing Berchemia discolor with Acacia ...