Theses & Dissertations Open Access Morphological characteristics, growth and yield of elite grain and leaf Amaranth in Northern Tanzania Omary Ijumaa Mbwambo Amaranth is considered one of the most commonly produced and consumed indigenous vegetables on the African continent. In Tanzania amaranth constitutes about 6% of total hectares of vegetable planted annually. The genus consists of nearly 6… RUF-35348 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Ethno medicinal products used in banana production, management practices, farmers’ perception and efficacy in Masaka and Mpigi districts, Uganda Godfrey Vianney Bwogi Banana failure among smallholder farmers resulting from high incidence of banana weevils and other pests and diseases has resulted into a poverty trap for farmers, food insecurity and reduced economic growth among the banana producing comm… RUF-35347 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Log Ratio Methodology for Analysis of Compositional Data: A case of Olfactometer Bioassay Data from Insect Behavioural Studies Anthony Raymond Epel Researchers are often times confronted with compositional data in insect choice studies. The choice of a statistical method to model this type of data is always not obvious. In this study, three approaches for analysis of compositional dat… RUF-35342 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Multinomial Logit Model Application: Usage In Beef Market Choice Analysis In Kampala, Uganda Fred Alinda Beef markets in Uganda comprises of supermarkets, abattoirs and butcheries with the latter constituting the biggest share in beef supply and demand. Each market alternative can be identified with distinct attributes of beef quality. Distin… RUF-35337 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of data capture methods used in plant health clinics in Kenya Linda Amondi Ohulo Plant clinics, which are context and situation specific compared to the existing extension approach in the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), can deliver advice to farmers at the point of demand to reduce crop losses to pests. They can also ad… RUF-35331 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Profit efficiency of dairy farmers in Kenya: a case study of smallholder farmers in the rift valley and central province Leone Iga Mawa Kenya‟s dairy industry is among the best in the Sub-Sahara Africa. The dairy industry is an important source of household livelihood among the smallholder families. There is immense pressure on land due to the increasing population. The re… RUF-35328 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Use of data quality assessment to evaluate the level of HIV data completeness in Ministry of Health facilities: a case study of Eastern province-Kenya Kirimi Peter Mutugi Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome data feedback and decision making is enhanced by data quality assessments which are done using well designed tools and methods. HIV data quality is useful in HIV pr… RUF-35325 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Estimating the survival of patients with cancer of the cervix at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya Khaemba Emma Nelima Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women globally. The majority of patients present in advanced disease stages, leading to high mortality rates. Information on the survival of cervical cancer patients in Kenya w… RUF-35321 2013 CC BY 4.0 21 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Tree attribute ranking and phenology study: Farmers’ knowledge of trees commonly found on coffee Farms bordering Mabira forest reserve in Mukono District, Uganda Muchelo Ronald Omeli The potential of trees in agroforestry coffee systems to provide goods and services is increasingly recognized as important in improving local livelihoods and reducing the pressure on existing forest resources. There is a lack of informati… RUF-35314 2011 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2015
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