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Addressing the education and training needs of the tea sector in Kenya: The case of the School of Agriculture and Biotechnology at Karatina University
(2015)
In Kenya, personnel working in the tea sector are drawn from various fields of specialization
such as general agriculture, horticulture, engineering and economics. There are no special training programmes to train personnel ...
Genetic mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci for yield and drought tolerance in tea
(2015)
Accelerated breeding and selection of improved tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)
cultivars requires sound knowledge and understanding of genetics associated with
desirable attributes.Quantitative trait loci (QTL) ...
Nutrient Content of On-Farm Formulatednile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Feeds: Implications for the Aquaculture Industry in Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2020-07)
Due to the high costs and the unavailabilityof good quality fish feeds in Kenya, farmers have opted to use cheaper, locally available on-farm formulated feeds.Inspite of this, farmers continue to incur lossesprobably due ...
Effectiveness Of Albendazole On Soil Transmitted Nematodes Among School ChildrenA Case Of Kakamega County, Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2019)
Recent assessment by WHO on Soil Transmitted Nematodes (STN) point that their morbidity is still high in people mainly in children. A. lumbricoidesglobally infects 1.2 billion people and T. trichiura795 ...
Nutrient Content of On-farm Formulated Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Feeds: Implications for the Aquaculture Industry in Kenya
(Ajfand, 2020-07)
Due to the high costs and the unavailability of good quality fish feeds in Kenya, farmers have opted to use cheaper, locally available on-farm formulated feeds. In spite of this, farmers continue to incur losses probably ...
A Preliminary Survey of Animal Handling and Cultural Slaughter Practices among Kenyan Communities: Potential Influence on Meat Quality
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2016)
Kenya is composed of over 40 ethnic communities who practice varied methods of animal handling and slaughter. Socio-cultural and religious traditions have the potential to influence animal handling and slaughter practices. ...
Coping strategies to food insecurity employed by students of karatina university, kenya
(2022-05-20)
It has been reported that 1 in 3 Kenyans suffers from severe food insecurity and poor nutrition. This study aimed to establish the level of food insecurity among Karatina University students and coping strategies employed. ...
Effects of blended fertilizers on soil chemical properties of mature tea fields in Kenya
(2018-06)
Kenya’s tea industry depends predominantly on imported NPK fertilizers to replenish nutrients removed through plucking. In this respect, two blended fertilizers containing NPKS 25:5:5:4+9Ca+2.6Mg and NPKS 23:5:5:4+10Ca+3Mg ...
EFFECTS OF BLENDED FERTILIZERS ON YIELDS OF MATURE TEA CLONES TRFK 6/8 AND BBK 35 GROWN IN KENYAN HIGHLANDS
(2018-08)
Kenya’s tea industry depends predominantly on imported NPK fertilizers to replenish nutrients removed through plucking. In this respect, two blended fertilizers containing NPKS 25:5:5:4+9Ca+2.6Mg and NPKS 23:5:5:4+10Ca+3Mg ...
INFLUENCE OF ENERGY CONSERVATION PRACTICES ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN STAR RATED HOTELS IN MT. KENYA REGION, KENYA
(2022-10-10)
This study sought to establish the effect of energy conservation practices on customer satisfaction in star
rated hotels in Mt. Kenya Region. The study was anchored on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).
Descriptive ...