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The effects of fertilizers and mulberry (morus alba l. ) variety on cocoon and silk quality in Kenya
(2008-05)
The study was carried out in two sites already with existing mulberry trees comprising three
varieties, Kanva , Noi (Thailand), and Embu (local variety). The main objective of the study was
to determine the effect of ...
The role of drought tolerant food crops in food and Nutrition security status among low income households in Kasikeu Division, Makueni District-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Makueni district experiences chronic food insecurity and is ranked the highest in food
poverty incidences (71%). Over the past five years, various stakeholders have put some
efforts to improve household food security by ...
Childcare practices and nutritional status of Children (6- 59 months) in a world vision Project area and a non-project area in Kathonzweni division, kenya
(2002)
In August-September 2000, a comparative cross-sectional survey aimed at assessmg and
comparing childcare practices and nutritional status of children (6-59 months) drawn from
households participating in a World Vision ...
A participatory epidemiologic study of contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Lapur division Turkana district, Kenya
(2003)
A participatory study of the epidemiology of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) (loukoi) was carried out in Lapur Division of Turkana District in four grazing groups (Adakars) namely, Narakibuk, Ng'isaricho, Ikong ...
Factors Influencing Household Decision Making in the Control of Ticks in Trans Nzoia District
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
his anthropological study explores the factors influencing decision
making process on the control of ticks at the farm level. It describes the
present system of tick control management at the household level and
sought ...
A Survey of Quality Management Practices in the Large Kenyan Building Construction Firms
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
This study sought to determine the extent of quality management practices in the large
Kenyan building construction firms and to investigate the challenges that face these firms
in their quality management efforts.
The ...
Challenges of application of porter's Generic strategies in the tea industry in Kenya: a case study of Ketepa limited
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
All organizations are environment dependant; they depend on the environment for their
inputs and outputs. Every firm should therefore have a competitive strategy which relates
it to its environment and enables it to ...
Traditional African Communalism and the Neo-communal Spirit in Africa
(2003)
Communalism in traditional African Societies has become a common theme in most discourses
on African Philosophy. This has made it crucial that detailed studies be done on this way of life
to establish its underlying ...
Effects of lending interest rates on profitability of savings, credit and co-operative societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The study sought to investigate the relationship between the lending interest rate and
profitability of Credit Savings and Cooperative Societies in Kenya. The study randomly
sampled 20 Saccos whose net profits and lending ...
Kenya's constitutional dilemma and the curse of imperial presidency: safeguarding the people's voice through federal governance systems
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
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