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Small-scale farmers’ perceptions and adaptation measures to climate change in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy, 2013-11)Climate variability and change is affecting weather patterns and seasonal shifts with serious repercussions on rural households. Semi arid environments such as Kitui County, are extremely vulnerable to climate change because ... -
Smallholder Coffee Farming In Nyeri District: Its Influence On Food Production
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2009)It was hypothesized that cultivation of cash crops by smallholder farmers was likely to alter their food sufficiency positions from their farm production. The study centered on the theme of allocation of farm-level factors ... -
Smallholder Contract Farming Decisions in Kenya's Sugar Industry: a Case Study of Nzoia Sugar Scheme
(University of Nairobi, 1987)This study has attempted to apply discrete choice theory to smallholder contract farming decisions in Kenya's sugar industry. The broad objective of the study is to analyse smallholder contract farming decisions in Kenya's ... -
Smallholder credit repayment in Kenya a case study of Lugari division in Kakamega district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 1990-06)Less than a fifth of Kenya's total land is productive agriculturally. Shortages of additional productive agricultural land implies that, productivity and employment on small scale farms which are the bulk of Kenya's ... -
Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption of Radical Terraces and Their Effects on Food Production and Security in Nyamagabe District, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A national survey conducted in 2016 revealed that out of Rwanda's 1,963,975 households, 473,847 were food insecure, with 63,696 classified as severely food insecure, while 979,045 were marginally food secure. Rwanda, not ... -
Smallholder household labour characteristics, its availability and utilization in three settlements of Laikipia District, Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts(Anthropology), 1995)This study examined household labour characteristics in smallholder farms in Arid and Semi-Arid areas (ASAL) in Laikipia district. The focus was on the assessment of' the extent to which labour availability is a constraint ... -
Smallholder rice production: A case study in the Kano plains.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts In Geography, 1987)This study deals with smallholder rice production in the Kano plains in Kisumu District. It is an attempt to examine the various Socio-Economic factors influencing smallholder rice production. The study reveals that the ... -
SMEs (small and Medium enterprises) growth in Nairobi-Non finance determinants in clothing sub-sector
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Growth and Expansion of SMEs have led to more employment opportunities, higher standards of living and elimination of social evils in our societies hence the prominence given to SMEs . For most part and in many years the ... -
Snacking in association with dietary intake and nutritional status of adolescents in two national high schools in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)A cross-sectional study was carried out in two Public National Boarding High schools, Nairobi School (NBlS) for boys and Kenya High School (KHS) for girls, in Nairobi Province involving 180 girls and 172 boys respectively ... -
Soccer in Promoting Peace in Kenya’s Informal Settlements: the Case of Mathare Slums (2008-2017)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Soccer has been touted as a passionate and emotional game that has the capacity to generate conflict and peace between individuals or groups. In the 21st century, soccer is increasingly emerging as a useful tool for ... -
Social - Cultural influences of family planning: A case of Naivasha town council.
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1986)This study endeavoured to examine the factors which influenced adoption of ideas, either in terms of programmes or projects. Specifically, the author's efforts were directed to identifying the manner and degree in which ... -
Social and cultural dynamics of life after retirement From public service in kenya: a case study of retirees from Kenyatta national hospital, nairobi, kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of social and cultural changes brought about by retirement on the quality of life of the average retirees from public service in Kenya, with focus on the retirees from ... -
The Social and Cultural Factors That Influence Legal Child Adoption in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The overall aim of the study was to explore social and cultural factors that influence legal child adoption In Nairobi. The specific objectives were to examine the laws, guidelines and mechanisms of legal adoption; to ... -
Social and demographic determinants of fertility in Kisii District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Population Studies, 1993-12)This study is an investigation into the social and demographic factors which determine fertility in Kisii district. It revolves around the hypothesis that both social and demographic factors affect negatively or positively ... -
Social and Economic Aspects of Bandek Land Settlement Scheme
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Social and Economic Causes of Terrorism in Kenya: a Case Study of Eastleigh Estate, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The general objective of this study was to assess the social factors that cause terrorism in Kenya with reference to Eastleigh Estate of Nairobi County in Kenya. Under this thematic consideration, the study‟s central focus ... -
Social and Economic consequences of early marriage in low income area of Kibera slums, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This research project brings out the social and economic condition of married adolescents girls in slum areas of Nairobi. It explore the counterintuitive assumptions that early marriage is a rural phenomenal. It is commonly ... -
Social And Economic Constraints Affecting The Welfare Of Households Headed By Children In Mathare Slums, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the social and economic constraints facing households headed by children in Mathare slums Nairobi City County. The specific objectives were: To outline the social, psychological, ... -
The social and economic contributions of the united nations system in kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Development Studies, 2003)This project examines the social and economic contributions of the UN system in Kenya since independence. The focus of the study is on the agency specific contributions towards social and economic development. These ...
