Department of Agricultural Economics & Development: Recent submissions
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Striga emergence and seed bank dynamics under different maize management practices in Western Kenya
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Integrated pest and soil management to combat striga, stem borers and declining soil fertility in the Lake Victoria Basin
(Final Technical Report, 2005-04-20)Demonstrations with best-bet technologies for the control of Striga weed and stemborers and enhancement of soil fertility were initiated in the long rainy season (March to July) of 2003 in Kenya and Uganda and during the ... -
Next priorities for intervention in Kenya: Results from a cohort study of drug use, HIV and HCV patterns in five urban areas
(University Of Nairobi, 2006)In Kenya, alcohol, cigarettes, Khat (miraa) and cannabis sativa, have remained the most popular abused substance and have been linked to increasing rates of HIV/HCV . This study’s objective was to identify the types, ... -
INTEGRATING CROP MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR STRIGA CONTROL
(2007)Striga spp. are pernicious pests of food crops in Africa for which an integrated control program is needed. An effective integrated program must have components that are adaptable to the biophysical and socio-economic ... -
Traumatic Experiences of Kenyan Secondry School Students
(University of Nairobi, 2007)There is no information on the socio-demographic variations and determinants of Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Kenyan adolescents. Objectives: To describe the traumatic experiences of Kenyan high school ... -
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria do not pose any deleterious effect on cowpea and detectable amounts of ethylene are produced
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2007-06-01)The use of trap crops such as cowpea could reduce the effects of the root parasitic weed, Striga hermonthica and its subsequent constraints on the growth of cereals. Certain bacteria could augment the trap crop stimulatory ... -
A study of drug use in five urban centres in kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)Few studies have addressed the reasons for substance use in Kenya, with most focusing on prevalence rates in school-based and general population samples. None have been carried out among people already using drugs. This ... -
Economic efficiency and supply response of women as farm managers: Comparative evidence from Western Keny
(Pergamon, 2008-07-01)This paper assessed the relative economic efficiency and output supply and input demand responses of women farmers in western Kenya. The results showed that women are as technically and allocatively efficient as men. ... -
Soil nitrogen amendment effects on maize productivity under two different soil conditions in western Kenya.
(Kenya Forestry Research Institute, 2009)The effect of integrated use of urea and calliandra or maize stover on yield and N uptake of maize was assessed in a field experiment carried out on two soil types in western Kenya. Urea and calliandra or maize stover were ... -
Effect of farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizers on maize production on Alfisols and Ultisols in Kakamega, western Kenya.
(JO Achieng, G Ouma, G Odhiambo, F Muyekho, 2010)Soil acidity is one property associated with decline of most crop productivity. Alfisols and Ultisols are some of the acidic soils predominant in western Kenya. An experiment was conducted in both soils to find out the ... -
Effect of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsley) and inorganic fertilizers on maize yield on Alfisols and Ultisols of Western Kenya
(Science Hub, LLC, 2010)Smallholder maize (Zea mays L.) farmers cannot cope with the high and ever increasing prices of fertilizers, resulting in continuous low grain yield, chronic food shortage and insecurity. Cheaper, sustainable alternatives ... -
Influence of phosphorus on selected desmodium growth and nodulation parameters.
(Asian Research Publishing Network-ARPN, 2012)Phosphorus is known to affect growth and formation of nodules although its role in the process is less understood. Several workers have, however, related phosphorus nutrition with rhizabial activities in leguminous plants. ... -
Yield advantage of maize and artemisia intercrops in a sub-humid ecozone of western Keny
(Shamokal Publications, 2012)see more details of the most beneficial system component. The experiment was carried out between 2009 and 2010 in two consecutive seasons. 8 treatments were laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) design with ... -
Use of organic inputs in management of alfisols and ultisols for sustainable maize production in western Kenya
(2013-07-24)Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important food crop in western Kenya, mostly grown by smallholder farmers in complex and risky cropping systems. Trends in population growth in the country indicate that the demand for maize is ... -
Promoting Respectful Maternity Care: A training guide for facility-based workshops—Participant's guide
(2014)This guide was produced as part of the Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Resource Package. The Resource Package was designed to support health facility managers, health care providers, and communities in confronting disrespect ... -
In vivo antidiabetic activity and safety in rats of Cissampelos pareira traditionally used in the management of diabetes mellitus in Embu County, Kenya
(2015)Cissampelos pareira Linn has been used traditionally in the management of several diseases including diabetes mellitus but its efficacy and safety after long term use is not scientifically evaluated. The aim of this study ... -
Evaluation of Organic Carbon from Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor Effluent as a Carbon Source for Denitrification. J Bioengineer & Biomedical Sci 7: 214. doi: 10.4172/2155 …
(2007)The discharge of nitrate-rich effluent has adverse effect on the receiving environment and the public health of the polluted water users. The nitrates are eliminated in a denitrification step that requires reducing power ... -
Molecular Characterization of Sclerocarya birrea ICRAF Field Genebank Collections. J Phylogenetics Evol Biol 5: 190. doi: 10.4172/2329-9002.1000190 Page 2 of 8 J Phylogenetics …
(2007)Scelerocarya birrea is an important fruit tree that is widely used by the rural populations in most regions in which it is found, for its fruits, bark, timber and even its roots. The local communities harvest the tree ... -
Bullying in public secondary schools in Nairobi, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2007-06-01)Background: The prevalence and frequency of bullying in Nairobi public secondary schools in particular and in Kenyan schools in general is not known. Knowledge of the extent of the problem is essential in developing effective ...
