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The Role of Farmer Field Schools Approach in Improving Tea Production among Smallholding in Kenya.
(2015)Tea production, processing and marketing in Kenya is under management of two sectors. The two sectors include; Kenya Tea Development Agency which manages approximately six hundred thousand small scale farmers and multi-nationals ... -
Enhancement of bacterial wilt resistance and rhizosphere health in tomato using bionanocomposites
(Springer, 2016-12)Biological control agents are useful components in the enhancement of plant disease resistance and improvement of soil properties. Effect of biological control agents (BCAs) as a disease control method in plants is hampered ... -
Effect of Drying Method on Volatile Nutraceuticals and Microbial Growth in Moringa oleifera
(2021)Fresh Moringa oleifera leaves are very rich in phytonutrients, however the leaves are also highly perishable and require processing for increased shelf-life. The method of processing, specifically drying affects the ... -
Control of Bacterial Wilt in Tomato Using Chitosan Intercalated with Tea Extracts.
(OJS/PKP, 2022-04-21)In this study, tea extracts were intercalated in chitosan gel to enhance the inhibitory effect of the complex on bacterial wilt in tomato. The disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum can result in 100% crop loss under ... -
Influence of Political and Cultural Factors on Education in Kenya: Approaches to Build Competencies
(2015-05)Education has received considerable attention worldwide; however, its low success rate in Kenya both in terms of quality and quantity warrants further investigation. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ... -
Putting on a Brave Face: The Experiences of Women living with HIV and AIDS in Informal Settlements of Nairobi Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-03-07)This paper examines two key dimensions of HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, namely poverty and gender, within the particular context of informal settlements. The study, conducted in five informal settlements of Nairobi, ... -
GENDER, LAND OWNERSHIP AND FOOD PRODUCTION NEXUS IN MBEERE DRYLANDS, KENYA: IMPLICATIONS ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
(2018)Land ownership gives an individual the confidence and dignity required to be active in society. Indeed, land ownership and rights are important for effective utilization of farmland for food production to alleviate food ... -
The Principle of Participation in Corporate Governance: An African Perspective
(2020)The purpose of the paper is to present the “principle of participation” that is common in African cultural systems and way of life as the distinguishing characteristic of an African oriented corporate governance system. ... -
Emerging Trends Shaping Contemporary Business Strategy
(Prime Journals, 2012-09-18)This study constitutes a theoretical review of existing literature relevant to the subject. The study examines and briefly discusses salient issues in conventional business strategy formulation and execution. It identifies ... -
Role of Board Size on financial performance of commercial banks.
(2013-03-11)This paper constitutes a theoretical review of existing literature relevant to the subject. The emerging literature on corporate governance indicates that the size of a bank’s board of directors has a direct relationship ... -
Relating Leadership Processes, Societal Culture and Knowledge Management: A Theoretical Model.
(Springer, 2015)This conceptual paper reviews the existing literature on leadership, knowledge management and societal culture, and how these important variables are related to firm performance within the context of Sub-Saharan Africa. ... -
The Levels of transparency and county service delivery in Kenya
(2020)In order to push development to the grassroots and ensure citizens contribute meaningfully to development, many African countries have adopted the devolved governance system. However, it has been observed that the devolution ... -
Role of Shareholder Control on financial performance of commercial banks
(2013-03-11)This study constitutes a theoretical review of existing literature relevant to the subject. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of shareholder control on financial performance of commercial banks. The ... -
Influence of credit risk on shareholder market value of commercial banks listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2020)This study examines the influence of credit risk on the shareholder market value of commercial banks listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. A mixed-method approach and concurrent design were used in this study. Logistic ... -
Management Strategies of Prosopis juliflora in Eastern Africa: What Works Where?
(2024-04-22)Abstract: Prosopis juliflora is a shrub/tree originating from the Americas. Since its introduction for fuel wood afforestation into eastern Africa, it has been invading crop- and rangelands with negative effects on the ... -
Evaluation of Ephestia kuehniella and Corcyra cephalonica as hosts for mass rearing trichogramma species nr. Mwanzai and trichogrammatoidea species nr. Lutea
(2008-01-16)Production of vegetables free of chemical pesticides requires, among other things, use of biocontrol agents that can be effectively and efficiently produced in large quantities. Two factitious hosts were evaluated for their ... -
Salinity tolerance, growth and survival of three Artemia franciscana (Kellogg, 1906) populations under laboratory conditions
(Wiley, 2024-04)In the 1980s, Artemia franciscana from San Francisco Bay (SFB) was introduced into Kenyan saltworks, where it has colonized and established stable populations. However, little is known about its biology, particularly with ... -
Salinity tolerance, growth and survival of three Artemia franciscana (Kellogg, 1906) populations under laboratory conditions
(Wiley, 2024-04-17)In the 1980s, Artemia franciscana from San Francisco Bay (SFB) was introduced into Kenyan saltworks, where it has colonized and established stable populations. However, little is known about its biology, particularly with ... -
“Influence of Perceived Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction amongst Dairy Milk Processors in Kenya”. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 7, (4), 44-57. Found at https://sdbindex.com/Documents/index/00000289/00001-06310
(2018)In today’s competitive retail market, as service quality improves, the customer’s expectation and lateral demand on service level is increased from time to time. Dairy milk processing firms in Kenya are struggling to get ... -
Seasonality and potential of Ceranisus menes for control of thrips on French beans
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