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Insect pests of cowpeas vigna unguiculata(l.) walp. and studies on cowpea yieldassessment under different chemical sprayregimes and minimum use of insecticidesagainst the dominant insect pest speciesat Katumani dryland rese4rch station, Kenya
(1983)
Studies to identify major insect pests
attacking cowpea, Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.,
in the field and to assess cowpea yields under
different chemical control regimes were conducted at
Katumani, Kenya during th'e ...
Nature and sources of agricultural information and preferred channels of communication to small holder commercial broiler farmers: a case of Ruiru district of Kenya
(2012)
The major objective of this research was to determine the nature and sources of
agricultural information available to smallholder commercial broiler farmers and identify
communication channels most preferred in improving ...
Optimization of carotenoids production from Paracoccus sp BOG006T
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Carotenoids sources include plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. A novel
bacterium Paracoccus sp BOG 006 T which was isolated from the outflow of Lake
Bogoria hot spring has also been identified to secrete ...
An analysis of fish farming post economic stimulus program in Kibwezi, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Communities living in Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs) face many challenges such as poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition, and limited means of livelihoods. This has been worsened by the rapid changing climate that has ...
The response of the family planning association of Kenya to changes in its operating environment
(2003-09)
The environment is important to any organization. Organizations must maintain a strategic fit
with the environment if they are to survive, succeed and grow. They also have to respond to its
dynamism, heterogeneity, ...
Applicability of financial crisis predictive model to bank failures in Kenya
(2001-04)
This study set out to achieve the following two objectives:
1. Test the applicability of the theories of financial crisis predictive model to
bank failures in Kenya.
2. Identify the key macroeconomic variables In ...
Factors influencing the formation and operation of non-governmental organizations in Kenya
(2003-11)
The objective of this study was to explore the factors influencing the formation and
operation of NGOs in Kenya. It focused on those NGOs with their headquarters in Nairobi.
The number of NGOs operating in Kenya continued ...
Challenges and survival strategies of supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-10)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and survival strategies of Supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya. Specifically, the study was aimed at determining the competitive challenges that are faced by supermarket ...
The impact of age at first birth and age at first birth and age at first marriage on fertility in Kenya
(1990-06)
This study examines the impact of age at first
birth and age at first marriage on fertility in Kenya, using
the data drawn from Kenya Fertility Survey file. The mean
ages at first birth and first marriage, total fertility ...
The estimation of nuptiality using census data for Kenya
(1985-09)
This study set to estimate Nuptiality for Kenya using census data. The discussion is conducted at the levels, first at macro (national) level to examine the appropriateness of applying four alternative methods of refining ...