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The effects of outgrower agriculture on the socioeconomic development of a smallholder community: The Case of Nzoia Sugar Company
(1992)
This study is an investigation of the impact of sugarcane contract farming on the socio-economic development of the rural community. This is one area that has been studied considerably, but up to now the exact contribution ...
Evaluation studies on the Application of vernonia and other epoxidized Vegetable oils in alkyd and epoxy coatings.
(1992)
Vernonia oil and other epoxidized vegetable oils were studied for
their characteristics and evaluated for their applications as
reactive diluents in alkyd coatings and in elastomers for
toughening epoxy coatings. These ...
A study of start-up process and operation of anaerobic Digestion with coffee pulping waste water
(1992)
One of the major problems that occurs in the application of anaerobic
treatment to wastewater is the frequent failure to achieve startup.
The start-up period is the time upon which steady state conditions
are achieved ...
Soil erosion and its impact on surface water reservoirs: a case study of Nguu Tatu catchment North-east of Mombasa District Kenya
(1992)
This is a study on soil erosion and its impact. on small
reservoirs located in the Nguu Tatu catchment situated in the
northern parts of Mombasa District, Kenya. The main objective of
this study is the determination of ...
Structural strength and performance of cement - stabilized murram blockwalls
(1992)
The thesis gives figures by the Central Bureau of Statistics showing that for a reasonably decent residential house,wall construction materials account for 25% of the total cost of materials. It therefore concludes that ...
Geophysical studies of Anza Graben N.E. Kenya
(1992)
Anza Graben is situated in the north and northeastern Kenya. It is about
120km wide and approximately 600 km long. The area of the present
study is located mainly in NE Kenya and constitutes a strike length of
about 300 ...
The changing socio-cultural context of the proximate determinants of fertility among the Isukha of Kakamega District
(1992)
The study is an investigation into the socio-cultural supports of high fertility among the Isukha of Kakamea a district. It revolves around the hypothesis that both persistent and changing socia-cultural factors (norms, ...
Evaluation of performance of computer-based information systems: a survey of its practice in Kenya
(Univesity Of Nairobi, 1992)
This study examines the practice of evaluation of computer-based information
systems (CBIS) in Kenya. Computer-based information system is a relatively new
technology.
A great deal has, for some time now, been said about ...
Factors considered in using vertical integration strategy: the case of manufacturing firms in Kenya
(1992)
The survey for this study reported here was carried
out between March and July, 1992. The principal objective
of the study was to identify the factors that the management
of vertically integrated firms consider in making ...
Optimal, farm plans for small holder farmers practising irrigation along Yatta canal of Machakos District, Kenya: a linear programming approach
(1992-05)
The main objective of the study was to develop optimal
farm plans for irrigation farmers along the Yatta canal who
are permitted to irrigate a maXlmum area of 0.5 hectare per
growing season. Other objectives of the study ...