Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness &Agricultural Education: Recent submissions
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DRAMA-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH AND KISWAHILI LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CHEPTAIS SUB-COUNTY, BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Effective teaching and learning process is reliant on suitable approaches used during instructional process of a given subject area. Teachers’ effectiveness in content delivery has a definite influence on student concept ... -
A FORENSIC-LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF KENYA SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENTS
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Legal discourse has special grammatical and stylistic features which are meant to enhance precision of the intended message. However, the same features can also create alienation and exclusion because of their complexity. ... -
EFFECT OF PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SERVICE DELIVERY AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Procurement in public universities in Kenya has been recognized as essential in-service delivery since it affects how goods are procured and ensures tenders are awarded at the right time. However, this has not been the ... -
EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SAMBURU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Implementing a strategic plan makes an organization action-oriented, fosters enhanced concentration and synchronization, and results in enhanced efficiency. Adoption of strategic plans in Kenyan secondary schools has ... -
ISOLATION, CHARACTERISATION AND DETERMINATION OF ANTI BACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF SECONDARY METABOLITES OF Acremonium SPECIES FROM SOILS OF EMBU MUNICIPAL DUMPSITE
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Generally, antibiotics production relies on glucose or lactose as carbon and energy source. Alternatively, available raw materials such as agro-wastes have been used successfully as substrates in growth of micro-fungi. ... -
IMPROVISED INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND TEACHING OF ECDE LITERACY SKILLS IN KIAMBAA SUB-COUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Literacy skills play a significant role in everyday communication in life from infancy to early childhood through to primary school level and beyond. Learning during early years is important in building a firm foundation ... -
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)The performance of the manufacturing companies over the past few years has been declining as demonstrated by the decline in sector growth as well as the influence on the country’s GDP which dropped from 10% in 2014 to ... -
INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)The declining trend in the value added by food and beverage subsector to manufacturing sector in Kenya and the resulting decline in manufacturing sector as evidenced by the sector’s contribution to GDP, employment and ... -
INFLUENCE OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ON RETENTION IN PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)The problem of employee retention is global and affects organizations in developing and developed countries. Even though a lot has been done towards stemming the low retention rate problem in private security firms, ... -
EFFECT OF GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF TEA PROCESSING FIRMS IN EAST OF RIFT REGION, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)The business world today is moving towards the “Green Concept” and most firms aim at cost reduction and waste reduction in their procedures while reducing the consequence on the environment. Tea production in the East ... -
INFLUENCE OF SELECTED INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES ON LEARNERS’ PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AMONG PRE-PRIMARY LEARNERS IN KAITI CONSTITUENCY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Learner participation in environmental conservation activities is key in ensuring learners gain the skills of conserving the environment during their pre-primary years. In ensuring that learners participate in environmental ... -
EFFECT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF FOOD PROCESSING FIRMS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)The productivity of food processing firms in Kenya has been declining due to the use Supply Chain Management Practices which are not current. The food processing subsector performance has also been declining thus its ... -
MODELLING PLANT GROWTH BASED ON GOMPERTZ, LOGISTIC CURVE, EXTREME GRADIENT BOOSTING AND LIGHT GRADIENT BOOSTING MODELS USING HIGH DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DERIVED MAIZE (Zea mays L.) PHENOMIC DATA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Modelling of plant growth is vital for hypotheses testing and carrying out virtual plant growth and development experiments, which may otherwise take a long time under field conditions. Modelling of plant growth has ... -
EFFECT OF DIGITAL CONTENT ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE IN MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EMBU WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Poor performance in mathematics in Kenya has been of concern to stakeholders in the field of education. The low performance has been attributed to many factors such as learner’s negative attitude towards the subject ... -
EFFECT OF PROCUREMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ON OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF COMMERCIAL STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Commercial state corporations offer essential goods and services to the general public thereby handling a huge variety of contracts which necessitate contract management so as to ensure effective resource utilization ... -
EFFECT OF SELECTED HOME-BASED FACTORS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GIRLS IN PUBLIC CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMENTI SOUTH, MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Education as a critical facet in human process plays a vital and dynamic function in creating a basis for the success of learners. It inculcates in them the fundamental attitudes and skills that enable the learners cope ... -
INFLUENCE OF SELECTED FACTORS ON INSTRUCTION OF ENGLISH COMPOSITION WRITING IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN IGEMBE CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY, MERU, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Composition writing is an integral part of learning the English language in primary schools. When compared with other language skills of listening, speaking and reading, writing is the most difficult skill to learn. ... -
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. ... -
USAWIRI WA MOTIFU ZA KIMAZINGIRA KATIKA TAMTHILIA TEULE ZA SAID AHMED MOHAMED NA TIMOTHY AREGE: UHAKIKI WA KIEKOLOJIA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)The issue of climate change has recently elicited intense debate in both national and international forums. In this regard, many current literary works are focusing on environmental degradation, its effect, and the ... -
INFLUENCE OF CHURCH INITIATED PROGRAMMES ON YOUTH RETENTION IN METHODIST CHURCH IN KENYA, NYAMBENE SYNOD
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Retention of youth in Church is becoming a great concern especially in the mainstream churches. Their migration from Church to Church and dropping out of the church has left a negative effect. In response to this, the ...