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AGEX 331: RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
This course is intended to give the trainees an insight into the Basic sociology concepts; sociological approaches to agriculture; agricultural worms (in extension); agrarianism; diffusion/adoption processes; gender and community development, community development methods; case studies; models of community development; rural/urban differences and impact on community development; gender and resources allocation; management of natural resources; community participation in community Development Fund(CDF) ; government programs influencing extension
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AGRO 323: PERENNIAL CROPS
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SUGARCANE-Saccharum officinarum
Sugarcane is one of the few plants which store its carbohydrates reserves in the form of sucrose. It is grown throughout the tropics and provides more than half of the world’s sugar.
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AGRO 222: FORAGE PRODUCTION & CONSERVATION
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Pasture utilization; pasture establishment; improvement of natural pastures; concepts of seasonal fluctuation and pasture production; conservation of pasture and fodder: silage and silage making, hay and hay making, grazing systems. Common pasture and fodder species, their yields, nutritive value and expected carrying capacities; crop residues available for feeding livestock, their limitations and how to overcome the limitations.
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AGRO 433: ORGANIC FARMING
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Concepts and definitions, general principles, production practices and cropping systems, organic manures, composition, nutrient availability, crop protection, comparative analysis organic vs
conventional farming, code of conduct & regulation
(EUREP-GAP, MRL IN Horticultural crops. Certification. Case studies of organic farming systems.
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AGRO 524: POST HARVEST HANDLING OF CEREALS AND OTHER GRAIN CROPS
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Damage losses and storage: basic concepts; grains, seed and features of tropical climates. Causes of deterioration: losses: nature of losses and types of losses, equilibrium moisture
content (definition, measurement and application); drying: objectives of drying and methods of drying (traditional storage methods and modern storage methods). Pest control and store
hygiene, rodent and insect control. Grain/ cereal storage and marketing in Kenya. Role of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB)
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ANSC332: ANIMAL DISEASES NOTES
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Definition of terminologies:
Disease: Is deviation from normal status. A state or condition brought about in living organism
by some micro-organisms or parasites or unknown cause which is detrimental to health or
wellbeing of that living organism. This includes mechanical or thermal injuries and nutritional deficiencies, poisons, hereditary and congenital diseases. It may also be defined as abnormal breakdown, destruction or malfunction of cells in animal
body.
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ANSC 427 :PIG AND RABBIT PRODUCTION
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Barrow- male pig castrated before reaching sexual maturity. Barrows are commonly raised as market hogs and show good weight gain. Boar- male hog or pig with intact testicles. Boars are primarily used for breeding purposes only, since it is said that testosterone in the system gives the meat a foul taste. Boars should be castrated prior to butchering and given at least 30 days on feed to cleanse the system prior to butchering. It should be said that some people do not notice a difference in the flavor of the
meat and castrating a boar over 110kg is quite a challenge without the proper confinement
tools.
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AGRO 433: CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE
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What is Conservation Agriculture? It is a way of farming that conserves, improves, and ensures efficient use of natural resources.
• It aims to help farmers achieve profits with sustained production levels while conserving the environment.
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AGRO 241 : Crop Protection
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Types and importance of crop pests and diseases, principles and practices of crop pest and disease management: non-chemical: and chemical approaches to protection; integrated management of pests and diseases.
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HOEC414: FOODPRESERVATIONANDPROCESSING
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Food preservation
The science which deals with the process of prevention of delay or spoil age of food thus allowing it to be stored in good condition for future use. It is the state in which any food may be retained over a period of time without; being contaminated by pathogenic organisms; loosing optimum qualities of color, texture flavor but rive value
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AGEN 418-Soil & Water Management
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Soil and water management can be defined as active involvement in controlling soil water content at an optimal state (most desirable or best level) for all given purposes including environmental needs. Soil water is the medium from which all plant nutrients are assimilated by plants.
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AGEN 0111: LAND SURVEY, SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION, IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
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Land degradation is a process that lowers the current potential capability of land to produce goods such as crops, livestock, timber etc or provide services such as unpolluted water.
Causes of land degradation;
Soil erosion (by water and wind)
Fertility degradation (loss of plant nutrients, chemicals, physical and biological degradation)
Degradation of vegetative cover.
Degradation of water resources.
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KCSE 2024 BUSINESS STUDIES REVISION BOOKLET ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
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Get a copy of the KCSE 2024 BUSINESS STUDIES REVISION BOOKLET ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS. This booklet consist of up to 20 consolidated Business Studies 2024 Mock papers from Top National Schools and Joint Exams. They come with a comprehensive and well coordinated Marking scheme making it a great and valuable resource for your revision!
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Silent song and other stories essays answers
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Download KCSE Silent song and other stories essays answers.
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Bembea ya maisha Dondoo
Bembea ya maisha maswali KCSE na majibu ya dondoo.
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Bembea ya maisha kitabu cha marudio
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Kitabu hiki kinajumuisha maswali ya kujadili, maswali ya dondoo pamoja na majibu yake.
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EXCRETION & OSMOREGULATION
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Welcome to the study of the functions associated with the mammalian excretory system. These are excretion and osmoregulation .
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BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE NOTES
Social psychology is fascinating science. It investigates feelings, thoughts, culture and the ways people relate to one another.
What is the focus of social psychology?
It is to study the thoughts and attitudes that exist inside people’s heads and govern their behaviour.
To study the beliefs people have about other people, and the ways that they exert power and influence over each other.
To study how people interact and relate, forming friendships, families and cultures.
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KCSE 2023 MATHEMATICS PP1 & PP2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Download a copy of KCSE 2023 MATHEMATICS PP1 & PP2 QUESTIONS with comprehensive KNEC Marking Schemes attached, This is instrumental in aiding your revision for your fourth coming examinations.
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FUNCTIONS
To understand the word function, we consider the following scenario and definitions. For example, the growth of a sidling is an instance of a functional relation, since the growth may be affected by variations in temperature, moisture, sunlight, etc. If all these factors remain constant, then the growth is a function of time.
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