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Contribution of the Agricultural Teaching Approaches to Food Security: A Case of Secondary Schools in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-11)
Continued food insecurity is a major global concern especially in Africa and Kenya in particular. The threats of the desert locust and the novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic have further accelerated this challenge. ...
A Hybrid Of Capsule and Dense Neural Networks with backward Regression model for Coffee leaf disease identification
(UoEm, 2023-04)
Diseases that affect coffee have serious repercussions for policymakers, seed industries, farmers, and consumers. Over the years, farmers have had to travel long distances searching for pathologists to check their coffee ...
Does Inquiry-Based Learning Approach In Chemistry Practical Lessons Affect Students’ Nzomo Attitudes And Self-Efficacy In Chemistry? A Case Of Meru South Sub-County,Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-05)
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ABSTRACT
Chemistry is a crucial subject for a country like Kenya that seeks to be industrialized by the year 2030. Even though the subject is important, performance in the subject has been declining consistently in ...
Functional Diversity and Ecological Role Of Nematodes in Pigeon Pea And Maize-Pigeon Pea Agro-Ecosystems
(UoEm, 2023-08)
Kenya relies heavily on pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) as essential food crops, widely grown by small-holder farmers for food, feed, and income. These crops face significant production challenges due ...
Control of termites and land use effects on their Diversity in Machakos and Embu Counties, Kenya
(UoEm, 2022-06)
GENERAL ABSTRACT
Termites cause damage to agricultural crops, forests and natural vegetation, in several
parts of Africa. In Eastern Kenya, termites have been reported to cause between 50 to
100% yield losses in maize ...
Financing Options and Financial Sustainability of Universities in Kenya (A Comparative Study of Public and Private)
(UoEm, 2022-08)
Universities provide higher education that boosts formation of human capital through
inculcation of knowledge, skills and promotion of talents which contribute significantly
to the economic development of a country. ...