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FACTORS AFFECTING PROFITABILITY OF AGRIBUSINESS ACTIVITIES: A CASE STUDY OF SMALLHOLDER PIG FARMING IN THARAKA-NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)The research study examined the influence of institutional arrangements and management factors on profitability of smallholder pig farming in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. A two-stage sampling technique was employed in ... -
FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROFITABILITY OF POTATO CROP AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN BUURI
(Chuka University, 2022)In Kenya, average production of potatoes has stagnated around 2.9 million tons per year in the past 5 years. While seed potato and total land area under cultivation has risen by 4% and 12.3%, respectively; marginal ... -
FOOD TABOOS OF THE MIJIKENDA COMMUNITY AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER-FIVE-YEAR OLD CHILDREN
(Chuka University, 2022)Child-under nutrition leads to high morbidity and mortality in many developing countries. Approximately 3.1 million child deaths annually are attributed to malnutrition related illnesses. Causes malnutrition include ... -
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY AND ITS EFFECT ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN KENYA
(Chuka university, 2022)Exchange rate volatility has received much attention in economic research especially with the advent of floating exchange regimes. The volatile nature of exchange rate is generally perceived as having negative affect ... -
GENDER DISPARITIES AND SUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE ECOSYSTEM: A CASE OF MAASAI MARA CONSERVANCIES NAROK COUNTY, KENYA
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2021)Gender equity and women’s empowerment are prerequisites to effective biodiversity conservation, climate action and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. In view of its ecological, social and economic value, wildlife ... -
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF SAMPLE SIZE ESTIMATION FOR RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS
(Chuka University, 2021)Calculation of the minimum sample size needed to meet the primary study objective is a key feature of the design of any clinical trial. The other reason a priori sample size determination is to limit participant harm or ... -
GENOME-WIDE VARIATION AND OCCURRENCE OF BROAD-BASED RESISTANCE TO COFFEE BERRY DISEASE (Colletotrichum kahawae, Waller&Brige) WITHIN Coffea arabica CULTIVAR, BATIAN
(Chuka University, 2021-12-04)Coffea arabica varieties are characterized by a narrow genetic base, leading to their susceptibility to disease including Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) and hindered development of molecular tools for improvement. CBD epidemics ... -
HOSPITALITY AND BUSINESS REVITALIZATION INNOVATIONS EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: AN EXPLORATION OF ITS EVOLUTION, DRIVERS AND MEASURES
(Chuka university, 2021)Employee engagement has recently become a mechanism to improve organisational performance, yet there has been inadequate understanding of the multidimensional measures adopted to measure engagement (Hester & Martins, ... -
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES REVITALIZATION INNOVATIONS LOSS AND GRIEF COUNSELLING AS A COPING MECHANISM OF WIDOWHOOD: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF WIDOWERS AND WIDOWS IN MERU COUNTY KENYA
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2021)Widowhood has been on increase globally and Kenya as nation is not exceptional. The state of widowhood globally has been made worse during this period of Corona Virus Disease which started in Wuhan in China in December ... -
IDENTIFICATION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING UPTAKE OF BANANA VALUE ADDITION BY FARMERS IN CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021-12-04)Banana farmers in most parts of the country have not embraced uptake of banana value addition despite its accrued economic benefits and emphasis by stakeholders. A study was done in Chuka Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County ... -
IMPACT OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES AND MIDWIVES ON PATIENTS’ OUTCOMES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
(Chuka University, 2021)Background: Advanced practice nursing and midwifery education was introduced globally and in Kenya with an objective of introducing high quality nursing and midwifery care services that would result to improved patients ... -
IMPACT OF MARKETING CHANNELS, FEED SUPPLEMENTS AND CREDIT ACCESS ON MILK PRODUCTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMERS IN CHUKA SUBCOUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Kenya dairy farming contributes approximately 17% of the Gross Domestic Product. Kenyan milk production has been projected to be between seven to nine litres/cow/day, way below international standards whereby a cow produces ... -
THE IMPEDIMENTS OF VIABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITY IMPLEMENTATION ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN OWNED FAST FOOD SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN CHUKA TOWN
(Chuka university, 2021)Women owned SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa continue to record poor performances compared to their male counterparts. Women entrepreneurship represents a vast untapped source of innovation, job creation and economic growth ... -
IN-VITROEVALUATION OF FUNGICIDES SENSITIVITY OF TOMATO LEAF BLIGHT PATHOGENS ISOLATES Alternariasolani and Phytophthorainfestans
(Chuka University, 2021)Tomato early and late blight diseases caused by Alternaria solani(Ellis & Martin) Sorauer and Phytophthora infestansrespectively hinder tomato production globally. Use of fungicides in management of blight diseases has ... -
INFLUENCE OF BIOPHYSICAL FACTORS VARIATION ON TREE SPECIES STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION
(Chuka University, 2022)Forests are important for survival and development of human and other fauna. However, they are under degradation due to changes in biophysical factors affecting tree species structure and composition. Understanding ... -
INFLUENCE OF FOOD TABOOS OF THE MIJIKENDA ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER-FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN
(chuka university, 2022)Child-under nutrition leads to high morbidity and mortality in many developing countries. Approximately 3.1 million child deaths annually are attributed to malnutrition related illnesses. Causes malnutrition include ...