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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 ... -
Faecal matter-saw dust composite briquette and pellet fuels: production and characteristics
(© WEDC, Loughborough University, 2018)This work relates to the sustainable development goal (SDG) 6.2 which relates to access to adequate sanitation and hygiene. Raw sludge emptied on to drying beds inside greenhouses was carbonized from milled materials (faecal ... -
Functionalities and capacities of the decentralized institutions in water resources management in Kenya: the role of water resource users associations (WRUAS)
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Functionalities of the decentralized institutions of water resources management particularly the capacities of the newly created institutions to deal with management of water resources at each level is crucial to the success ... -
Gender and environmental knowledge in natural resources management in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Environmental knowledge acquired by local communities over time as they interact with the environment is a vital asset in environmental conservation. However, few studies have been conducted to examine the local knowledge ... -
Gender and environmental knowledge in natural resources management in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Environmental knowledge acquired by local communities over time as they interact with the environment is a vital asset in environmental conservation. However, few studies have been conducted to examine the local knowledge ... -
Genetic and symbiotic characterization of root nodule symbionts of Bambara groundnuts (vigna subterranea l. verdc) and soybeans (glycine max l. merr) from selected sites in lake Victoria basin, western Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Low soil nitrogen (N) is the most limiting soil factor for sustainable high crop yields in smallholder farming systems in East Africa. Inorganic fertilizers are rarely used due to high costs and inaccessibility. Judicious ... -
Geospatial technologies in climate change resilience: opportunity for local SDI interventions in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Climate change is a challenge of our times, with devastating negative impacts in absence of prompt and realistic interventions. Combating negative impacts of climate change and building resilience arguably require application ... -
Government spending in agriculture and financing and private investment in Kenya: 1970-2012
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)The need for efficient utilization of public resources has been the focus of government expenditure policy. The problem is with regard to where such expenditures can generate maximum benefit to the economy andhow to finance ... -
Improving health care service delivery in public health facilities by use of an integrated e- health system for optimal management of patients’ throughput
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)The challenge of communicable and non-communicable diseases is placing a heavy burden on health and social care systems in the developing nations (Kenya included). Currently, public healthcare systems have scarce resources ... -
Influence of leadership styles on staff retention in state corporations in Kisii County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Leadership is the most important aspect of the management. It is the trust and faith leaders should have in the staff to build the air of harmony and peace for smooth state corporation operations. In Kisii County, there ... -
Influence of students’ diversity on quality of education in universities in Kenya: acase of JOOUST
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Kenya government has clearly set out national goals of education to be achieved at all levels. To play their expected role, universities have had to consider increasing access to eligible students and providing quality ... -
Integrating language and sacred knowledge in conservation of indigenous trees in Siaya County
(JOOUST, 6/24/2015)This is a descriptive survey of sacred places and trees considered the sources of powerful forces, energy and wisdom within the lake region of Kenya. Sacred landscapes are maintained through the practice of religious ... -
Investigating knowledge attitude and practice of sexual and reproductive health issues
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)This survey was guided by the millennium development goal on the improvement of maternal health with the overall aim of increasing access to sexual and reproductive health information and services among university students. ... -
An investigation on the socio economic determinants for demand for technical and vocational training among the youth in Kajiado County, Kenya
(IPRJB, 9/12/2017)Purpose: The study aimed at establishing the extent to which socio-economic background determines the demand in TVET among the youth in Kajiado County. Methodology: The study used a mixed method design of both qualitative ... -
Iron concentrations in roots and edible organs of African indigenous vegetable species
(Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (ADTI),, 2015-09)Iron (Fe) deficiency is among the 10 leading human health risks causing “hidden hunger” in sub- Saharan Africa. Iron concentrations and bioavailability are often higher in leafy vegetables than in staple crops like maize ... -
Knowledge management practices: catalyst for development of university libraries in Kenya
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Language as repository in the preservation of biodiversity: an ecolinguistic perspective
(JOOUST, 6/24/2015)The current rapid global climatic change has caused a drastic reduction in the biodiversity. Habitats previously occupied by plants and animals are fast being encroached by human populations. But even more worrying are the ... -
Linking farmers to markets through modern information and communication technologies in Kenya
(AAAE Ghana Conference Proceedings 2007, 2007)This paper highlights a market information and linkage system (MILS) developed and tested by the Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange Limited (KACE) that increases the efficiency of agricultural markets to work better for ... -
Linking farmers to markets through modern Information and Communication Technologies in Kenya.
(2007)This paper highlights a market information and linkage system (MILS) developed and tested by the Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange Limited (KACE) that increases the efficiency of agricultural markets to work better for ...