Browsing Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Studies (FAES) by Issue Date
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EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND SOIL FERTILITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ON CROP PRODUCTION IN MAVURIA WARD, EMBU COUNTY IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Africa continent is under pressure from climate stresses and is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In Kenya, agriculture is the backbone of the economy making it an important contributor to food security ... -
EFFECTS OF EARTHING UP AND PRUNING SYSTEMS ON GROWTH, YIELD, POST-HARVEST QUALITIES AND NET ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum)
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) is an important crop cultivated and consumed worldwide. It provides a wide variety of nutrients with many health-related benefits namely; confers protection against cancer, maintains healthy ... -
EFFECT OF TICK AND MASTITIS CONTROL, SUPPLEMENTATION AND SHEDS ON MILK REVENUE OF SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMERS IN KAPSERET SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Dairy farming plays an important role in the agricultural sector in Kenya, contributing about eight percent of National Gross Domestic Product with an annual milk production of 3.43 billion litres. It supports the livelihood ... -
DYNAMICS OF RHIZOBIUM AND PHOSPHATE ROCK FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE OF GREEN-GRAMS IN THARAKA - NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Soil fertility decline is one of the major constraints in agricultural productivity in Africa. Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in green - grams can offer a cost effective and sustainable means towards soil fertility ... -
INFLUENCE OF FRINGE BENEFITS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN DEPOSIT TAKING SAVINGS AND CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Fringe benefits are types of non-wage compensation provided to employees in addition to their normal wages or salaries. Most organizations are more concerned about promoting employee welfare and performance. Review of ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTION FACTORS AFFECTING UPTAKE OF BANANA VALUE ADDITION AMONG SMALLHOLDERS IN CHUKASUB COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA JOSPHAT
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Banana value added products like flour has more economic impact to raw bananas as witnessed in Kisii County. Farmers in Tharaka Nithi County are still reluctant to uptake banana value addition despite its accrued economic ... -
EVALUATION OF WATER QUALITY AND PURIFICATION POTENTIAL OF COMMELINA BANGHALENSIS, MACROPHYTES IN NKENYE STREAM IN MERU SOUTH, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Access to portable water remains a major global concern due to increased rate of water pollution, accelerated urbanization, high population, industrialization and intense agricultural activities that destroy riparian zones ... -
PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum AND EVALUATION OF BANANA GENOTYPES FOR RESISTANCE TO BANANA WILT IN THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021-04-20)Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most grown food crops in the world, and is rich in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. A major constraints to banana production in Tharaka Nithi County is banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) ... -
INFLUENCE OF EVENT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT ON COMMUNITY HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN ISIOLO NORTH CONSTITUENCY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021-11)Events tourism is a specialty form of tourism that entails travel for purposes of attending and or participating in major one-time or recurring functions of limited duration. Event tourism incorporate different types of ... -
PERCEIVED CONTRIBUTION OF SPORTS FACILITIES’ ATTRIBUTES ON SPORT TOURIST DEMAND AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS IN NAKURU MUNICIPALITY
(Chuka University, 2021-11)Sports tourism is among the leading tourism segments which contribute to National Domestic Product (NDP) for many countries. In Kenya, the sports tourism initiatives are concentrated in the major urban centres where the ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF DECONGESTION PROGRAMS IN SELECTED PRISONS IN KENYAN
(Chuka University, 2022-08)The incarcerated population has drastically increased in Kenyan prisons. As of 2018, the total number of inmates in Kenyan prisons was 55,000, far exceeding the official holding capacity of prisons which is 27,000. This ... -
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS AFFECTING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN COWPEA PRODUCTION, CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA.
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Cowpea production is a significant enterprise for smallholder farmers in Chuka Sub-County because of its cheap supply of nutritious food and it’s also a source of revenue for the farmers. Despite its importance, cowpea ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF Tamarindus indica EXTRACTS AGAINST Fusarium oxysporum AND Xanthomonas campestris
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Plant pathogens are a major threat to biodiversity and food security worldwide. They cause severe losses or damage to crops, thereby significantly reducing the quality and quantity of agricultural commodities. Bacteria and ... -
EFFECTS OF GROSS MARGIN, FARMER PERCEPTION AND SOCIO ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON CHOICE OF Tuta absoluta MANAGEMENT METHODS IN TOMATO PRODUCTION IN MWEA, KIRINYAGA COUNTY
(Chuka University, 2022-09)One of the major concern of tomato farmers globally is the effect of Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) an invasive insect pest which continue to affect tomato production. However, in Kenya, there ... -
EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENTS INFLUX ON WATER QUALITY, PHYTOPLANKTERS DIVERSITY, ABUNDANCE AND FISH BIOMASS IN THIBA RIVER BASIN, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Thiba River Basin provides vital resources and supports high levels of biodiversity. However, human land use including agriculture has led to widespread water pollution, habitat degradation and biodiversity loss, thereby ... -
EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS, FARM AND FARMERS’ CHARACTERISTICS ON TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF FRENCH BEAN PRODUCTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN SELECTED COUNTIES, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)French bean production makes a significant contribution to the GDP, employment, farmers' income, and welfare. However, french bean farming involves many practices thus more capital is required; as smallholder farmers ... -
UPTAKE OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG OUT PATIENT WOMEN INFECTED IN TWO SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES, THARAKA-NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Globally, cancer of the cervix (ca cervix) kills more than 300,000 women yearly. Eighty percent of these deaths occur in low-resource countries that are also distressed by high rates of HIV. HIV infections increase the ... -
COMPLIANCE TO SCHEDULED CLINICAL VISITS AMONG ADULT PATIENTS WITH TYPE 1 AND TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS AT THE MERU TEACHING AND REFFERAL HOSPITAL MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem that affects individuals of all age groups. The disease is associated with complications that cause morbidity, mortality and huge economic burdens on the health care system. ... -
EFFECT OF DEMAND AND HEDONIC BASED PRICING STRATEGIES ON GUESTS PURCHASE DECISIONS IN STAR RATED HOTELS IN NAKURU COUNTY
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Demand and hedonic based pricing strategies provide hotel practitioners opportunities for adjusting prices depending on, guest preferences, and seasonal changes thus enhancing competitive advantage. Customers are able ...