Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness &Agricultural Education: Recent submissions
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EFFECT OF DEMAND AND HEDONIC BASED PRICING STRATEGIES ON GUESTS PURCHASE DECISIONS IN STAR RATED HOTELS IN NAKURU COUNTY
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Demand and hedonic based pricing strategies provide hotel practitioners opportunities for adjusting prices depending on, guest preferences, and seasonal changes thus enhancing competitive advantage. Customers are able ... -
INFLUENCE OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND GENDER ON ADOPTION OF CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN THARAKA SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Agricultural production among smallholder farmers in Tharaka South sub-county is on decline and this is associated with effects of climate change. Research has shown that climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) ... -
UPTAKE OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG OUT PATIENT WOMEN INFECTED IN TWO SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES, THARAKA-NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Globally, cancer of the cervix (ca cervix) kills more than 300,000 women yearly. Eighty percent of these deaths occur in low-resource countries that are also distressed by high rates of HIV. HIV infections increase the ... -
EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENTS INFLUX ON WATER QUALITY, PHYTOPLANKTERS DIVERSITY, ABUNDANCE AND FISH BIOMASS IN THIBA RIVER BASIN, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Thiba River Basin provides vital resources and supports high levels of biodiversity. However, human land use including agriculture has led to widespread water pollution, habitat degradation and biodiversity loss, thereby ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF DECONGESTION PROGRAMS IN SELECTED PRISONS IN KENYAN
(Chuka University, 2022-08)The incarcerated population has drastically increased in Kenyan prisons. As of 2018, the total number of inmates in Kenyan prisons was 55,000, far exceeding the official holding capacity of prisons which is 27,000. This ... -
EFFECTS OF INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS, FARM AND FARMERS’ CHARACTERISTICS ON TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF FRENCH BEAN PRODUCTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN SELECTED COUNTIES, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)French bean production makes a significant contribution to the GDP, employment, farmers' income, and welfare. However, french bean farming involves many practices thus more capital is required; as smallholder farmers ... -
EFFECTS OF GROSS MARGIN, FARMER PERCEPTION AND SOCIO ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ON CHOICE OF Tuta absoluta MANAGEMENT METHODS IN TOMATO PRODUCTION IN MWEA, KIRINYAGA COUNTY
(Chuka University, 2022-09)One of the major concern of tomato farmers globally is the effect of Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) an invasive insect pest which continue to affect tomato production. However, in Kenya, there ... -
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS AFFECTING TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN COWPEA PRODUCTION, CHUKA SUB-COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA.
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Cowpea production is a significant enterprise for smallholder farmers in Chuka Sub-County because of its cheap supply of nutritious food and it’s also a source of revenue for the farmers. Despite its importance, cowpea ... -
INFLUENCE OF FRINGE BENEFITS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN DEPOSIT TAKING SAVINGS AND CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Fringe benefits are types of non-wage compensation provided to employees in addition to their normal wages or salaries. Most organizations are more concerned about promoting employee welfare and performance. Review of ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTION FACTORS AFFECTING UPTAKE OF BANANA VALUE ADDITION AMONG SMALLHOLDERS IN CHUKASUB COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA JOSPHAT
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Banana value added products like flour has more economic impact to raw bananas as witnessed in Kisii County. Farmers in Tharaka Nithi County are still reluctant to uptake banana value addition despite its accrued economic ... -
EFFECT OF TICK AND MASTITIS CONTROL, SUPPLEMENTATION AND SHEDS ON MILK REVENUE OF SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMERS IN KAPSERET SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Dairy farming plays an important role in the agricultural sector in Kenya, contributing about eight percent of National Gross Domestic Product with an annual milk production of 3.43 billion litres. It supports the livelihood ... -
ANALYSIS OF AGRONOMIC, PRODUCTION COST AND COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT ON EARNINGS OF SMALLHOLDER COFFEE FARMERS IN RUNYENJES SUB-COUNTY, EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Coffee is an important crop globally but many farmers get relatively low earnings from this enterprise. This has contributed to many farmers opting out of coffee production for other enterprises which has further weakened ... -
Effect of Farm Inputs and Smallholder Farmer Characteristics on Irish Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Production Technical Efficiency in Molo Sub County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)In Kenya, irish potato is the second most consumed food crop after maize. The sub-sector contributes significantly to the country’s food security and generates income and employment to many smallholder farmers. Irish potato ...