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An economic analysis of dairy production systems in Nyamira District, Kenya
(1995)
This study was motivated by the need to find out whether farmers could increase their
profits through intensification of input use. The major objective of the study was to
characterize the dairy production systems in ...
Women access to land and its effect on their smallscale agricultural productivity: a case study of maize production in Machakos District, Kenya
(2007-05)
Women in most rural communities in Africa dominate farm activities in terms of labour
supply and management. Overall, Africa's performance in terms of agricultural
production and productivity remain inadequate and the ...
Immunodiagnosis and seroepidemiology of cysticercus bovis infection in cattle in Kenya
(1977-10)
Cysticercosis and taeniasis in animals and man,
respectively are widespread in the world and are of great
economic and public health importance in East Af'r-i ce , In
Kenya, the prevalence of Cyst~~ercus bovi~ infection ...
The soil resources of Ruma national park in Lambwe Valley, Kenya.
(1994)
Soils are important components of the environment and their
understanding is essential in planning and management for
environmental conservation and sustainable use of natural
resources. However, reliable soil information ...
An evalvation of smallholder snow peas market organisation and performance in Buuri and Laikipia east districts, Kenya
(2011)
The snow pea is a high value demand driven fresh vegetable mainly grown for export markets
with a marketing system characterized by various marketing channels. About 70 percent of
smallholder snow peas producers prefer ...
Assessment of parental sex education to own adolescents among parents in a peri urban community
(1991-10)
This was a Survey of Parents' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of
sex education to their own adolescents.
The study was conducted between January and March in three
divisions of Kiambaa Division of Kiambu District, ...
Strategic change management at the judiciary of Kenya
(2012-11)
Strategic change arises out of the need of organizations to exploit existing or emerging opportunities and deal with threats in the market (Thompson, 1997). Johnson & Scholes (2008) observes that organizations must formulate ...
Economic assessment of leafminer invasion and control strategies in Kenya's snowpea industry: the case of Nyeri North and South Imenti Districts
(2009)
Kenya's horticultural industry is confronted with an emergmg challenge of quarantined
mvasrve leafminer, which has recently become a pest of economic importance in Kenya.
Quarantine pests are a leading cause of Kenya's ...
Prevalence and risk factors of under-nutrition among under-five’s in Meru County: a comparative study of khat(catha edulis) and non-khat farming households in Kenya
(2013-08)
Poor nutrition status among children below five years continues to be a public health concern especially in the arid and semi arid areas. The effect of khat farming on nutrition status of children remained largely unknown ...
The effect of funding conditionality on peace NGOs in Kenya 1995-2005
(2007)
This study is an investigation of the effect of conditionalities on peace NGO's, using Kenya as a
case study. With the conflicts surrounding Kenya, there has been an unprecedented proliferation
of Peace NGOs in Kenya to ...