Mweu, Joel M.; Mutwiwa, Urbanus N.; Kiburi, Florence G.; Okelo, Chelsea; Chepkwony, Faith(JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-09)
The production and consumption of tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) is gaining momentum due to its immense nutritional, health, and commercial potential. However, like many other horticultural products, high postharvest losses ...
Ayonga, Erick O.; Ondieki, Diana M.; Ronoh, Erick K.(JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-09)
Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is a bio-fortified sweet potato with a high beta-carotene content. OFSP deteriorates rapidly due to its high moisture content. Conventional air drying is one of the most common methods ...
Korir, Leonard C.; Ronoh, Erick K.; Ondimu, Stephen N.; Kinyuru, John N.; Gicheha, Mathew G.(JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-09)
Insect rearing provides an affordable alternative source of animal nutrition for most small-scale farmers. However, current rearing technology with uncontrolled environmental conditions suppresses insect yields, leading ...
Mango remains an important tropical and sub-tropical crop, ranking as the sixth most cultivated and popular across the globe. Despite thriving in many tropical and sub-tropical areas, regions previously dedicated to mango ...
Effective major dam project procurement process in sourcing for quality construction materials and qualified professionals has huge positive effect on performance of major dams. In Kenya however, situation analysis reports ...
Aguko, Willis; Kinyua, Robert; Githiri, John Gitonga(JKUAT-COPAS, 2024-08-09)
Radiometric and Magnetic studies were carried out in Kargi, at 2°28´36.9984˝ and
2°31´14.9988˝ N and 37°32´34.0008˝ and 37°36´6.9984˝ E. The focus of this study was to characterize radio-activity in soil and water, to ...
Organic fertilizer has been identified as an agricultural technology that has the potential to lower direct production costs, enhance environmental benefits, and boost crop yields. Several Organic fertilizers such as bokashi ...
Kinyae, James Ngulu; Ochieng, Aggrey Odimo; Karambu, Fredah Rimberia; Bosco, John Mukundi(JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-08-09)
The relationship between the plasticity of different mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties to soil water stress conditions needs a better understanding as a potential crop adaptation to changing climate. This study was ...
Strategy implementation is only successful when backed by an effective leadership defined by how well leadership functions are carried out and how managers typically behave towards members of an organization. The purpose ...
Korir, Leonard C.; Ronoh, Erick K.; Ondimu, Stephen N.; Kinyuru, John N.; Gicheha, Mathew G.(JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-06-11)
Insect rearing provides an affordable alternative source of animal nutrition for most small-scale farmers. However, current rearing technology with uncontrolled environmental conditions suppresses insect yields, leading ...
The legal and regulatory framework that established devolved units prescribed an
organisational structure that supported the implementation of strategic plans. Despite the huge resources committed to the devolved governments, ...
Obstetric triage (OT) is the brief, thorough, and systematic maternal and fetal assessment conducted on a pregnant woman who presents for care. Midwives are primarily responsible for conducting OT, making it important for ...
The cassava seed system faces challenges due to limited seed stock caused by a slow
propagation rate and a lengthy growth period. Conventional methods lacking phytosanitary guarantees further compound these issues. To ...
The main objective of this study was to find out if uncertainty about the operational costs of manufacturing firms in Kenya affects financial performance. Kenyan manufacturing firms have not been performing as expected. ...
Water is an important bacterial habitat and a major avenue of dissemination of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria between and among different environments. Contamination with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water used in ...
Towett, Titus; Kamau, Joseph Ngugi; Wekesa, David Wafula(JKUAT-IEET, 2024-06-05)
Cooking energy accounts for a significant part of the daily household energy needs in developing countries. The study aimed to investigate the use of Prosopis juliflora as a feedstock for briquette production and evaluate ...
Ayonga, Erick O.; Ondieki, Diana M.; Ronoh, Erick K.(JKUAT-CoANRE, 2024-06-04)
Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is a bio-fortified sweet potato with a high beta-carotene content. OFSP deteriorates rapidly due to its high moisture content. Conventional air drying is one of the most common methods ...
Monyenye, Vincent O.; Lango, Benard; Miroga, Julius; Cheruiyot, Charles K.(JKUAT-COHRED, 2024-06-04)
Globally, major dam projects are intended to offer significant benefits to the local communities where they are constructed. Evaluations over the years have shown that in the development of major dam projects, it is essential ...
Mweu, Joel M.; Mutwiwa, Urbanus N.; Kiburi, Florence G.; Okelo, Chelsea; Chepkwony, Faith(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-06-04)
The production and consumption of tamarillo (Solanum betaceum) is gaining momentum due to its immense nutritional, health, and commercial potential. However, like many other horticultural products, high postharvest losses ...
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the beneficiaries' perceptions of the
effectiveness of the Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme in Thika Sub-county, Kiambu County, Kenya. To tackle this challenge, the ...