June 2011

Harvesting surface rainwater – purification using Moringa oleifera seed extracts and aluminum sulfate

Ground water harvesting is a method of collecting surface runoff from a catchment’s area and storing it in surface reservoirs. The water harvested is usually contaminated and turbid. Methods used to purify water include filtration, sedimentation, boiling and chlorination. This project was carried out in Nyatike district, Western Kenya where water is scarce and water-borne diseases such as cholera, typhoid and...

Author(s): Arama Peter Futi , Wagai Samuel Otieno , Ogur Joseph Acholla , Walter Atieno Otieno ,  Owido Seth Ochieng and Mahagayu Clerkson Mukisira

June 2011

Herd composition and characteristics of dairy production in Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia

A cross sectional study was done to assess the herd composition and characteristics of dairy production in Bishoftu Town using a well structured questionnaire. The farms were categorized the production levels into small (<10 animals), medium (10 to 50 animals) and large (>50 animals) farms based on the number of animals. Significant variation (P=0.000) in the age and purpose related herd composition ration of...

Author(s): Mulisa Megersa, Ashenafi Feyisa, Anteneh Wondimu and Tariku Jibat