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Effects of Supply Chain Management Practices on Competitive Advantage and Organizational Performance of the Dairy Processing Firms in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Under capacity, utilization has profound effects on the efficiency, flexibility and responsiveness of the dairy processing firms in Kenya. Further, under capacity utilization has negatively impacted the competitiveness ...
Production of Organic Fertilizer from Black Soldier Fly Frass for Improved Soil Health and Maize Productivity in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Use of organic wastes for Black soldier fly (BSF) farming presents an avenue that could contribute to improved crop yield and sustainable soil health. A major waste from BSF farming is frass which, however, generates organic ...
Identification of Stem End Rot Fungal Pathogens on Avocado Fruits and Efficiency of Fungicides and Trichoderma spp. in Murang’a County, kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a commercially important fruit cultivated in
tropical and sub-tropical climates. In Kenya the fruit is cultivated for both local
and export market, significantly contributing to the ...
Pyramiding of Genes Conferring Resistance to Coffee Berry Disease Using Marker Assisted Selection
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
The epidemics of Coffee Berry Disease (CBD), caused by Colletotrichum kahawae, destroy up to 80% of the crop on susceptible varieties if not controlled. CBD control using fungicides increases production cost and environmental ...
Impact of Improved Sorghum Varieties on Poverty Reduction among Rural Farming Households in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
Poverty alleviation and attainment of food security are among the major concerns facing majority of households in arid and semi-arid land areas of Kenya. The Government of Kenya in partnership with other sector stakeholders ...
Integration of Thymol, Soil Improvers and Biostimulants for Management of Tomato Pests, Diseases, Nematodes and Rhizosphere Microbial Dynamics Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Soil-borne pathogens, root knot nematodes and insect pests remain a major constraint to tomato Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanales; Solanaceae) production in Kenya. The study was carried out with an aim of evaluating the ...
Impact of Human Capital Development and Fixed Capital Formation on Agriculture Productivity in Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
This study was inspired by the fact that Uganda‟s economic development prospect is intertwined with agriculture sector growth. The country has 80% of arable land, but only 35% is under production majorly using subsistence ...
Economic Analysis of Environmental Conditional Credit as Incentive for Soil and Water Managemnt in Sasumua Sub-Watershed, Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
This study used action research to assess demand for environmental conditional credit as an incentive for soil and water conservation. Credit amounts were incremental with decreasing interest rates with conditions of soil ...
Analysis of Factors, Cost-Benefit Analysis and Effects of Value Addition Strategies on Cashew Products Processed in South-East Zone, Nigeria
(2022)
Nigeria government has over the years come up with different agricultural policy interventions which emphasize value addition to export crops including cashew as a means of job and wealth creations. Despite these interventions, ...
Assessing Nitrogen Flows and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Low Input Cropping Systems of Lake Victoria Basin
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Too little nitrogen (N) is a threat to cropping systems and soil fertility in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Nitrogen budgets (NB) and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) are critical tools for assessing N dynamics in agriculture and ...