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Technical efficiency in tomato production among smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2020-05)
The study was conducted to assess tomato productivity and determine characteristics that influence
technical efficiency among smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County using the production function
approach. Data were ...
Determinants of sorghum productivity among small-scale farmers in Siaya County
(Academic Journals, 2020-05)
The productivity of sorghum in Kenya is on decline despite sorghum being one of the suitable crops for
the arid and semi-arid areas commonly found in Kenya. The study therefore aimed at establishing the
effect of the ...
Hyphaene compressa, an important palm in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya
(2020-06)
Background: Peasant agroecosystems in Kenya are
considered to be a continuum of integrated
traditional farming systems and natural ecosystem
conservancy programs. Hyphaene compressa
(doum palm) exists in arid and ...
Effects of Performance Ranking in Mathematics on Students’ and Teachers’ Identity Development
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-04)
Student and teacher identities are generally considered to influence students’ academic performance in
Mathematics. The objective of the study reported in this paper was to investigate the effects of performance ranking ...
Economics of Planting Pits under Sorghum and Pigeon Pea in Semi-Arid Areas of Eastern Kenya.
(2020-01)
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is promoted in arid and semi-arid areas for increased yields. Planting pits
are RWH systems that are used for collecting rainwater and runoff. Recently, there has been increased interest ...
Untangling the Complex Training and Qualifications System in Kenya
(2018)
A national qualification framework (NQF) is an instrument used to classify a country’s
qualifications at different levels. Each level is defined by a set of learning outcomes expected
at that level. NQFs are an extremely ...
Facilitators to Immediate Post Partum Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device Uptake among Mothers Delivering in Meru Hospital
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019-04)
Family planning allows people to attain their desired number of children and
determine the spacing of pregnancies. It is important to promote uptake of
family planning services because it is one of the four pillars of ...
A Classification Model for Water Quality analysis Using Decision Tree
(2019-06)
A classification algorithm is used to assign predefined classes to test instances
for evaluation) or future instances to an application). This study presents a Classification
model using decision tree for the purpose of ...
Impact of Advanced Practice Nurses and Midwives on Patients’ Outcomes: A Systematic Review
(2020-06)
Background: Advanced practice nursing and midwifery education was introduced globally and in
Kenya with an objective of introducing high quality nursing and midwifery care services that would
result to improved patients ...