This study was carried out to examine the role of agriculture in the economic development of Kericho district. The findings showed that due to farming among the people of Ainamoi, agricultural practices in Ainamoi is still very low. The results also showed a positive significant improvement of people's standard of living. The researcher focused on the proper importance, problems and solutions of agriculture in the economic development of Kericho district. A longitudinal design was developed...
Abstract This study will aim at investigating the influence of managers' role on effective performance of hotels, a case study of Capri con Hotel Kabale, Managers are individuals in an organization who direct the activities of others. Managers work with and through employees who are in most cases termed as operatives. There are different categories of managers that include first line, middle and top managers. They aim at fulfilling the goals of the organization. Capri con Hotel is one of the ...
Increased residential and commercial development threatens wetland functions, particularly near urban centers. This research explored the values and attitudes of residents concerning wetlands, wetland restoration, and development near Busambaga wetland in Katabi, Wakiso District. Key Informant interviews were conducted to contextualize issues on wetlands management challenges, impacts of rapid urban development on the functionality of wetland ecosystem in relation to the human activities...
This part, the researcher talked about the Benefit Sharing System in protected areas of Uganda and conservation challenges to Murchison Falls National Park, the objectives like activities of communities that affect the resources of the park, challenges faced by the park and the recommendations for the way forward for the management. The design to carry out the study is qualitative and quantitative, findings on the three research questions as discussed in chapter four, conclusions in cha...
ABSTRACT Whereas hotels have embarked on customer care as a means of curbing customer loyalty , huge market share , increased profits among others ,not much effort has been put on the traits and influencing factors that lead to yield of effective actions and practices of these activities that occur during customer care. Basing on the fact that this sector employs 90% labour intensive techniques of production constant communication is mandatory and owing to demand of quality output, capital ...
ABSTRACT The study intended to establish the relationship between Customer care and organisational performance of selected tour and travel companies in Kampala, Uganda. it was guided by the following objectives; (a) To determine the profile of the respondent (b) to determine how communication influences the organizational performance; (c) to examine how time taken by customers before being served influences organizational performance; (d) To determine how staff etiquette influences the orga...
ABSTRACT The study on Tourism Activities and Destination Development was carried out in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania with specific _aims of finding out tourist activities carried out as well as their effects and challenges on the local community. To comprehend this problem the study reviewed literature on the main variables through use of an explorative research design which observed both qualitatively and quantitative approaches administered on a sample of 60 who included the co...
Abstract The Purpose Of Study Was To Investigate The Impact Of Tourism Activities On The Environment In Coast Province Kenya. The Objectives Ofthe Study Were To Identify The Tourism Activities In Coast Province, To Identify The Impacts Of Tourism On The Environment, To Further Identify The Contribution Of Stake Holders On The Protection And Conservation Of Wildlife, To Recommend Possible Ways On How Tourism Development Can Be Sustainable Way And Hence Less Effects On The Environment. The Meth...
ABSTRACT Concepts of terrorism, political turmoil, and war appear unrelated to tourism. Closer examination of their points of convergence and impacts on tourism reveals otherwise. This paper examines literature focusing on the relationships between these phenomena. Research themes which emerge from available studies include impacts of terrorism and political instability on tourist demand, motives of terrorist in targeting tourists, using tourists as political tools, the effects of politic...
ABSTRACT Concepts of terrorism, political turmoil, and war appear unrelated to tourism. Closer examination of their points of convergence and impacts on tourism reveals otherwise. This paper examines literature focusing on the relationships between tl1ese phenomena. Research themes which emerge from available studies include impacts of terrorism and political instability on tourist demand, motives of terrorist in targeting tourist, using tourist as a political tool, the effects of political ...
ABSTRACT This study is to assess the effect of food hygiene on sales performance .How food hygiene does really contribute towards sales performance in a food service establishment. in Uganda of which was relied on as a case study of Equatoria hotel in Kampala. The hotel industry, in this case equatorial hotel has put emphases on food hygiene in the way to increase sale performance. The study was done using both primary and secondary sources of date of which textbooks, newspapers, brochures, ...
Agricultural sector in Kenya, contributes with 25% on GDP, yet this sector is far to supply adequate food for an increasing population due to declining soil productivity. Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) is relatively new crop being introduced in smallholders farming system in the Central Highlands of Kenya as source of nutrition, income generation and soil fertility improvement. However, the crop yields are below the national average. Soil acidity and depletion of nutrients affect negatively...
The main causes of food insecurity in semi–arid parts of Kenya are low soil fertility, low and unreliable rainfall. These two causes are the main challenges facing small-scale farmers in food production especially in semi-arid areas of the country. To overcome these challenges, soil and water management technologies especially those in soil and water conservation need to be embraced. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of tied ridges, fertilizers and cropping systems on soil pr...
Vitamin deficiencies are health hazards in some parts of Kenya. These are attributed to inadequate access to vitamin-rich foods occasioned by decline in agricultural production due to unfavourable climatic conditions, low purchasing power due to poverty, over reliance on staple foods and dependence on highly refined foods, which are poor in vitamins. Higher intake of vitamin-rich vegetables and grains can alleviate this problem. Grain amaranth (GA), which is relatively a new crop in Kenya, is...
Plant parasitic nematodes (PPN), particularly root-knot nematodes (RKN) are a serious pest problem in smallholder tomato farms in Kenya. For sustainable food production, effective management of plant parasitic nematodes is essential. Rootknot nematode management is primarily dependent on the application of chemical nematicides and the use of resistant varieties. However nematicide application is often done uniformly regardless of the relative nematode distribution in the farms, and yet it is ...