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Compliance with international food safety standards: the case of green bean production in Kenyan family farms
(2005)
The food safety scandals of the 1990s have led developed country governments and
retailers to enact strict international food safety standards (IFSS) covering four broad
areas: pesticide residue limits, worker safety, ...
Competitiveness Of Agro-forestry based and other Soil Fertility enhancement Technologies for Small holder Food Production In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
Most smallholder cropping systems in Africa face the challenge of declining food production
and productivity. This has been attributed to the problem of soil nutrient depletion, which is
more acute in highly populated ...
Adoption of soil fertility management technologies in the semi-arid areas of Kenya: the case of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui Districts'
(2005-04)
Agriculture is the main economic sector in Kenya and contributes significantly to national
development. For the sector to play this centra! role in a sustainable way, rapid growth in
output and productivity is critical. ...
An investigation into alternative strategies of discipline in the absence of corporal punishment in the public secondary schools in Matungulu division, Machakos district, Kenya
(2004)
Corporal punishment has been used as a method of discipline in many schools until
the withdrawal by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (2001). With
discipline being so detrimental to existence of harmony ...
A GIS based methodology for developing a hydraulic network model Case study of Karen, Nairobi Kenya
(2008-03)
The main aim of every water distribution system is to deliver water to the
consumer when it is necessary, in the correct quantity and in accordance with
relevant quality standards. Obviously, a mathematical model that ...
Kenya’s implementation of AGOA
(2007-09)
In this project, the researcher assesses the impact of the implementation of the
Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) initiative by the American government to Sub-
Saharan African countries as a whole with a bias to the ...
Prevalence, intensity and pathology of ecto and haemoparasites infections in indigenous chickens in eastern province of kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Indigenous chickens constitute over 81% of poultry in Kenya and produce 71% of
eggs and poultry meat. Ecto- and haemoparasites limit production of these birds in the
rural areas. However, no previous studies have been ...
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 ...