Evaluating the Relationship between Work-Life Balance and Organisational Performance among Five Stars Rated Hotels in Nairobi County
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Date
2021
Authors
Ngunga, Anthony K.
Ndubi, Edgar
Mutungi, Mary Mutisya
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International Academic Journals
Abstract
The sustainable utilisation of black soldier fly (BSF) for recycling organic waste into high-quality protein feed and
organic fertiliser with a low environmental footprint is gaining momentum worldwide. Although BSF farming is
becoming a rapidly growing agribusiness, studies on the BSF farming’s economic aspects are limited. This study
analysed the economic benefits of farming BSF for animal feeds and composted frass, called frass fertiliser (FF)
production using experimental data. The BSF larvae were fed on brewery spent grain amended with sawdust, biochar,
and gypsum to determine the cost-effective feed and other by-products production. The agronomic performance of
FF on the maize crop was assessed using field experiments. Our results demonstrated that sourcing and preparing
the waste substrate for rearing the BSF larvae accounts for 81-90% of the total BSF production cost. The utilisation of
FF as an additional value-added product would increase farmer’s net income by 5-15 folds compared to BSF farming
alone. Feedstock amended with 20% biochar increased net income by 10-64% for BSF larvae and FF production than
other feedstocks. Production of one megagram (Mg) of dried BSF larvae (USD 900) would generate 10-34 Mg of
FF worth USD 3,000-10,200. Maize grown on plots treated with FF yielded 29-44% higher net income than maize
harvested from plots amended with commercial organic fertiliser. Furthermore, smallholder insect farmers’ direct
use of FF for maize production would generate 30-232% higher net income than farmers purchasing similar FF. Our
results demonstrate for the first time the role of insect farming in circular economy and justify the opportunities
for future investments that would lead to enhanced sustainability for agricultural and food systems, especially for
smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries.
Description
A research article published in International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration |
Keywords
Work-life balance, Work-life balance influence, Organisational productivity, Organisational performance
Citation
Ngunga, A. K., Ndubi, E., Mutungi, M. M. (2021) Evaluating the relationship between work-life balance and organisational performance among five stars rated hotels in Nairobi County. International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 3(10), 129-152