Abstract: Mango (Mangifera indica) is one of the leading tropical fruits grown in Kenya and is ranked third after banana and pineapples in terms of acreage and total production volume. However, production has fallen below consumption due in part to fruit fly (Bactrocera invadens) infestation. About 40 percent of annual mango production in Kenya estimated at US$ 32 million, is lost due to direct damage of fruit flies. In an effort to improve production, the International center for Insect Phy...
Abstract: This study analyzes the cost benefit implication of maize storage techniques used by farmers and traders, and further identifies challenges in the uptake of new and improved technology and innovations. Using a case study area in Njoro sub-County from Kenya, we identified and evaluated the economic feasibility of the various technologies that farmers and traders used to store their maize against being attacked by insects and rodents. Analysis showed that most feasible storage innova...
Abstract: Mango is the third most important fruit in Kenya in terms of area and total production. Nutritionally, mango fruit is important for vitamins and mineral provision in the daily diet of Kenyans. As an export crop, mango earns the country foreign exchange, acts as source of food and household income especially for resource poor farmers, contributing to poverty alleviation and achievement of Millennium Development Goal number one. However, mango production and marketing is constrained ...
Abstract: Mango production is a major form of income generation for Kenyan large and small-scale farmers. However, it is confronted with the major threat of fruit fly infestation which causes reduction of quality and quantity of marketable fruit resulting to considerable produce losses. New and cheaper methods to reduce fruit fly infestation levels in mango production have been developed, but farmers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for them is not known. First, this study was conducted in Embu d...
Abstract: Poultry production is gaining a wider importance in Kiambu County as a source of food and income generation. The egg productivity and quality are important factors considered by consumers. The production is however insufficient, unsustainable, and constrained by lack of quality feed. There is a drive to use insects for feed, particularly black soldier fly larvae as an alternative in commercial poultry feed to remedy this situation. However, important information to support the use ...
Abstract: Improved technology increases agricultural productivity which translates to increased income from the farm. This escalates women loss of control to agricultural production and marketing due to persistent gender disparities in access to productive resources. The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) developed an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy for suppression of mango fruit flies among smallholder mango farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite t...
ABSTRACT Credit risk management is an essential function of banks and bank management strive to satisfy the legitimate credit needs of the community it tends to serve. This study is aimed at analysing the effect of credit risk management on the performance of banks in Nigeria with particular reference to Zenith Bank Kabuga branch. The importance of credit in the economic growth and development of a country cannot be overemphasized. Despite the important role played by credit in the economy, i...
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate factors that affecting prevention of gender-based violence against women in Adama city. The study utilized a descriptive survey design, supplemented by both quantitative and qualitative data. The target population consisted of 495 police officers in the Adama city police administration, with a sample size of 54 respondents. Additionally, 16 participants were included for Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) conducted through structured interview...
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate factors that affecting prevention of gender-based violence against women in Adama city. The study utilized a descriptive survey design, supplemented by both quantitative and qualitative data. The target population consisted of 495 police officers in the Adama city police administration, with a sample size of 54 respondents. Additionally, 16 participants were included for Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) conducted through structured interviews. Both...
impact of modern communication equipments on Secretary's job performance INTRODUCTION CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY CONCEPTUAL REVIEW The Functions of a Secretary Administrative Functions of Secretary Personnel Functions of a Secretary Records Keeping Functions Human Relations Functions The Modern Office and communication THEORETICAL REVIEW CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES
ABSTRACT This study presents an analysis of air cargo traffic patterns in Nigeria, focusing on the trends observed over a specific period (2006-2022). The data used for this analysis includes information on the volume of air cargo transported in Nigeria from various sources. The study examines the changes in air cargo traffic over time, identifying key factors that have influenced the patterns observed. .The data types were obtained through secondary source. The secondary data were abstract...
Abstract The main objective of this study was to examine the factors affecting the performance of MSE of Addis Ababa, The Case of Arada sub city. It attempts to measure the current level of Micro and Small Enterprises performance, to investigate the relationship between determinant factors and Micro and Small Enterprises performance and to identify the effect of determinant factors on Micro and Small Enterprises performance in Arada sub city. The study was tested the current level o...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of Problem 1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Operational Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Conceptual Review 2.1.1 Concept of Customer Relationship Management 2.1.1.1 Types...
The effectiveness of a budget lies in early planning, early approval, implementation and auditing. If any of these four stages of a budget cycle is defective and fraught with errors, there is the tendency that such budget may either yield poor result or become counter-productive. This study examines the theoretical and empirical necessity of control measures such as fiscal responsibility, assessment of projects by certified agencies, oversight functions of the members of National Assembly, et...
The effectiveness of a budget lies in early planning, early approval, implementation and auditing. If any of these four stages of a budget cycle is defective and fraught with errors, there is the tendency that such budget may either yield poor result or become counter-productive. This study examines the theoretical and empirical necessity of control measures such as fiscal responsibility, assessment of projects by certified agencies, oversight functions of the members of National Assembly, et...