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Policy implications to the socio-economic analysis of adoption determinants of new agricultural technologies in Kenya: the case of south western Kenya region
(2015-06-24)
Effective agricultural development requires equal contributions from research, extension, and the farmer. Agrowing concern among agricultural development researchers is that the farmer has often been side lined withmany ...
Biochemical differentiation in Camellia sinensis and its wild relatives as revealed by isozyme and catechin patterns
(Pergamon, 2002-12-10)
The variation in three NADP-linked dehydrogenase enzymes; glucose-6-phosphate dehydro- genase, 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase and shikimate dehydrogenase as well as alpha and beta esterases was determined in 24 cultivars ...
Domestic violence in relation to children rights in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(2011-09)
This paper discusses domestic violence in relation to children rights in Temeke District Dar es salaam Tanzania. The main objective is to investigate rights of domestic violence affected children in households in so as to ...
Community based-sorghum seed multiplication as a strategy for enhancing sorghum production for improved smallholder incomes and livelihoods in Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
A significant proportion of the Kenyan population experiences food insecurity and malnutrition. The most affected are children and expectant mothers who depend on maize meal for food. Maize is a staple food in Kenya with ...
Birth preparedness among women attending antenatal care clinic in health facilities within Bureti Sub County of Kericho county, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Maternal mortality remains a major public health problem in Kenya with 488 deaths per 100,000 live births. Birth preparedness and complication readiness is one of the recommended strategies by the major global initiatives ...
Response of tomato genotypes to induced salt stress
(African Crop Science Society, 2003-12-31)
Thirteen tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) genotypes were subjected to salt treatment under hydroponics and their responses monitored in a set of two experiments with the objective of advancing them as potential salt ...
Factors influencing sorghum production by smallholder farmers in Waia division, Makueni County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya are frequently affected by drought and famine which lead to starvation and malnutrition especially of children, women, the aged and disabled. Maize being the most ...
JOOUST 3rd graduation ceremony held on Friday 27th May, 2016
(Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, 2016-05-27)
The effect of different levels of NPK fertilizers on the yield and yield components of mango (mangifera indica l)
(JOOUST, 2015-06-20)
To maintain productivity of trees in the long term and sustain production capacity of mango trees, application of nutrients, particularly of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) based on its availability in
the soil ...
The concentrations of zinc, magnesium and iron in some selected medicinal plants used by the Chuka community in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Medicinal plants are essential components of primary health care, especially for rural communities in developing countries. The medicinal plants contain mineral elements that are beneficial therapeutically. ...