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Assessment of Selected Social Economic Factors Affecting Sugarcane Productiivity Among Small Scale Farmers in West Kabras Ward, Malava Constituency
(University of Embu, 2020)Sugarcane is a cash crop that is grown in Kenya by both small scale and large farmers. It is mainly grown to enhance incomes of farmers which improve their living standards. The relevance of this study was to determine ... -
Assessment of Factors Affecting Mango Profitability Among Small Scale Farmers in Kasikeu Ward, Makueni County
(University of Embu, 2020)This study assessed the factors affecting profitability of mango among small scale farmers in Kasikeu Ward, Makueni County. Mango fruit profitability level is affected by many factors among socio-economic factors like ... -
Analysis of Factors Influencing Youth Participation in Agricultural Production Case Study of Manyatta Sub County, Embu County
(University of Embu, 2020)This study sort to analyze the factors that influence the youth participation in agriculture production in Manvatta sub county Embu County, Kenya. This research was necessitated by the fact that, despite the awareness ... -
Analysis of Factors Affecting Snow Peas Production in Kipipiri Constituency, Nyandarua County
(University of Embu, 2020)Horticultural sector is an important sector in production of food and generation of income. According to Kenya’s vision 2030, crop cultivation is one of the main pillars of unlocking the potential of Kenya through increased ... -
Analysis of Cabbage Enterprise Profitability Among Small Scale Farmers in Kanyasa Ward Migori County
(University of Embu, 2020)The horticultural subsector is recorded to be on the rise in the recent past. The trend should reflect on the lives of the Kenyan and especially the Kanyasa residents, following the research by Omondi on the increase in ... -
Nutritional status of Rohingya under-5 children in Jamtoly Rohingya camp
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Introduction: About one million Rohingya people had fled to Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh after experiencing massive atrocities in their homeland Rakhine state of Myanmar. Rohingya people deprived of adequate food supply, education, ... -
In vivo anthelmintic activity of Callistemon rigidus ethanolic extract on Haemonchus contortus in goats
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)The present study was conducted in order to evaluate the in vivo anthelmintic activity of ethanolic extract of Callistemon rigidus on goat and define the probable involved phytochemical compounds. Phytochemical contents ... -
Financial Distress and Financial Performance of Commercial and Services Companies Listed At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Embu, 2020)The study sought to determine the effects of financial distress and financial performance of listed firms in NSE. The specific objectives were; to determine the effects of poor debt management on financial performance ... -
Effect of Mobile Banking on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020)Globalization brings about interconnection in the financial world, where organizations are using procedures with innovative financial products and services. Transactions such as,deposits, withdrawal of money, saving, are ... -
Chromium (Cr) phyto-toxicity effect of Horse gram (Dolichos biflorus L.)
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)In recent years, Heavy Metals (HMs) pollution has become a serious problem all over the world as these (HMs) continue in the soil for longer period due to their non-biodegradability. The chromium (Cr) is one of the ... -
The Effects of Interest Rates on Profitability of Microfinancial Institutions in Kenya Embu County: Case Study of Faulu Bank
(University of Embu, 2020)This study seeks to examine the impact of interest rates on Profitability of MFIs a study case of Faulu Bank. The main objectives were to assess the impacts of mortgage interests on MFIs profitability, to assess effect ... -
Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Embu County
(University of Embu, 2020)SACCOs have been growing in the recent past so as to meet the financial needs of many who cannot access the same services from the mainstream banking sector. However, the SACCCOs are faced by some challenges as they grow ... -
Electronic Banking on Customer Satisfaction on Embu Family Bank
(University of Embu, 2020)This study presents what effects electronic banking ha on customer satisfaction in comparing with traditional brick and mortar banking service, its relationship with that of age, occupation an occupation, its effects on ... -
Microcredit Access to Change Socio-Economic Status and Economic Empowerment of Women in the Microfinance Industry
(University of Embu, 2020)The last three decades have globally, regionally and at country level witnessed a greater visibility and attention on gender issues especially women’s empowerment. However the journey to women’s empowerment has faced ... -
Financial Distress and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020)In my study the main objective is to determine the financial distress on the commercial banks and how this affects the financial performance. This is going to apply data for a period of 3 years from 2016 to 2018 whereby ... -
Ameliorative potentials of methanol leaf extract of Newbouldia laevis on monosodium glutamate induced toxicity in female albino rats
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Newbouldia laevis is a valuable tropical plant belonging to the family of Bigoniaceae. The plant is believed by most herbal practitioners to be the tree of fertility and of immense medicinal benefits to humans. This study ... -
Cytogenotoxic assessment of the aqueous extract of Citrullus lanatus (Cucurbitaceae) leaves using the spermatogonial germ-line cells of Zonocerus variegatus L. (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae)
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)The popularity of watermelon, Citrullus lanatus (Cucurbitaceae) has increased in recent years in Cameroon due to the important nutrients it contains and health benefits it presents. Inspired by the ethno botanical and ethno ... -
Bovine trypanosomiasis and vectors in Lom and Djerem Division of East-Cameroon
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Bovine trypanosomiasis is a major threat to the livestock sector of Cameroon. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of bovine trypanosomes and vectors in the SODEPA Ranch of Ndokayo. A cross ... -
Viruses, the vehicle for cancer gene therapy: A Review
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Cancer diseases are among the world’s leading causes of death, and this global burden is expected to rise in the next two decades. Researchers have been focusing on gene treatment strategy to curb this growing number. To ... -
Uncovering disease determinants of Covid-19 through analysis of its molecular evolution
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Covid-19 was first reported in Wuhan China but has now spread globally with overwhelming impacts on human health and health systems. The disease is caused by the SARs-Cov-2 which is related to the SARs-Cov-1 that causes ...