Chuka University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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ASSOCIATION OF SECURITY RISK TRAINING PROGRAMMES WITH SAFETY IN UNIVERSITIES,KENYA.
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2022)This study determined the effect of security risk control programmes on safety in universities in Tharaka-Nithi and Meru. Descriptive survey research design was used targeting staff and students in the Universities. A ... -
PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLBEING AMONG YOUTH IN ANGLICAN CHURCH OF KENYA IN EMBU DIOCESE OF EMBU WEST, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021-10-07)Youths whether in church or outside get so much involved in use of technology especially social media during lockdown of churches. Social media may affect their relationship with others especially chats from peers. ... -
DETERMINANTS OF SPATIAL VARIATION AND ADOPTION OF DAIRY GOAT FARMING INNYERI COUNTY, KENYA
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2022)The study examined the spatial variations and factors influencing the adoption of dairy goat farming in Nyeri. The study adopted a descriptive household survey design. Three-stage systematic sampling technique was applied ... -
USAWIRI WA MOTIFU ZA KIMAZINGIRA KATIKA TAMTHILIA YA KISWAHILI: TATHMINI YA MAJIRA YA UTASA (AREGE, 2015)
(Chuka University, 2021-10-07)Suala la kuongezeka kwa viwango vya halijoto na mabadiliko ya angahewa limeibua mijadala katika kiwango cha kitaifa na kimataifa. Kwa msingi huu, kazi mbalimbali za kifasihi zimebuniwa kwa kuangazia uharibifu wa mazingira ... -
FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PROFITABILITY OF POTATO CROP AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN BUURI
(Chuka University, 2022)In Kenya, average production of potatoes has stagnated around 2.9 million tons per year in the past 5 years. While seed potato and total land area under cultivation has risen by 4% and 12.3%, respectively; marginal ... -
INFLUENCE OF BIOPHYSICAL FACTORS VARIATION ON TREE SPECIES STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION
(Chuka University, 2022)Forests are important for survival and development of human and other fauna. However, they are under degradation due to changes in biophysical factors affecting tree species structure and composition. Understanding ... -
EFFECTS OF SOIL COMPOSITION, CULTIVAR AND RAINFALL ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SWEET POTATO IN KENYAN HIGHLANDS
(Chuka University, 2022)Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is grown for human consumption, animal feeding, and industrial products. Six sweet potato cultivars were on farm planted during the long rains in different agro-ecological zones (AEZ); ... -
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS CONTAMINANTS IN NKENYE STREAM IN MERU SOUTH, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Access to portable water remains major global concern due to increased rate of water pollution contributed for by human pressure such as accelerated urbanization, high population, industrialization and intense agricultural ... -
A REVIEW OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER QUALITY AND HUMAN HEALTH
(Chuka University, 2022)Climate change has posed a debate to the world lately. It has caused a wide array of effects including ecological influences, agricultural impacts, floods and human health effects. Water scarcity and pollution are also ... -
AGRICULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF RHIZOBIUM SPECIES FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES
(Chuka University, 2022)Strong demand for food necessitates efforts by researchers to create methods for sufficient production. Agricultural challenges include soil fertility loss, climate change, and increased pest infestations. Environmentally ... -
ASSESSMENT OF BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES AS BIOINDICATORS OF ON WATER QUALITY IN RIVER NAKA, CHUKA
(Chuka University, 2022)Freshwater ecosystems worldwide have been progressively deteriorating leading to a decrease in aquatic biodiversity. Conventionally, evaluation of water quality uses single physical-chemical parameters which may ... -
THE ROLE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN MITIGATING IMPACTS OF PANDEMICS FORSUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY
(Chuka University, 2022)Pandemics like COVID-19 have spread rapidly and extensively around the world resulting to profound implications on food and nutrition security. The pandemics affects food systems stability which threatens food availability, ... -
PERCEPTION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILIT
(Chuka University, 2022)Climate change and variability have been identified globally as a major challenge to food security especially in Arid and Semi-Arid lands (ASALs). Agriculture and smallholder farmers have also been identified as the ... -
A REVIEW OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS FOUND IN RAW MILK AND THEIR HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE
(Chuka University, 2022)Raw milk has benefits such as maintenance of healthy bones due to the combination of nutrients helping prevent diseases such as osteoporosis, high protein content in milk making people full for a longer period of time ... -
PRODUCTION OF MINERAL NUTRIENT-RICH MULTIPURPOSE PUMPKIN LEAFY VEGETABLESUSING INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(Chuka University, 2022)Enhancing mineral nutrient composition in multipurpose pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) is important since it contributes to household food security. To respond to this need, an experiment arranged in split-plot in ... -
IMPACT OF MARKETING CHANNELS, FEED SUPPLEMENTS AND CREDIT ACCESS ON MILK PRODUCTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMERS IN CHUKA SUBCOUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022)Kenya dairy farming contributes approximately 17% of the Gross Domestic Product. Kenyan milk production has been projected to be between seven to nine litres/cow/day, way below international standards whereby a cow produces ... -
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY AND ITS EFFECT ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN KENYA
(Chuka university, 2022)Exchange rate volatility has received much attention in economic research especially with the advent of floating exchange regimes. The volatile nature of exchange rate is generally perceived as having negative affect ... -
MUWALA KATIKA VIKATUNI VYA SHUJAAZ: MTAZAMO WA KIUCHANGANUZI MAKINIFU WA DISKOSI
(Chuka university, 2022)Vikatuni vina wajibu muhimu katika aushi ya watoto na vijana ulimwenguni. Huenda ndio sababu Karne ya 21 imeshuhudia ongezeko la tafiti kuhusu vikatuni. Kumekuwepo na tafiti nyingi kuhusu muwala katika uwanja wa kiusomi. ...