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Seasonality of Cryptosporidium oocyst detection in surface waters of Meru, Kenya as determined by two isolation methods followed by PCR
(Journal of Water and Health |, 2008-10)
Meru, Kenya has watersheds which are shared by wildlife, humans and domesticated animals. These surface waters can be contaminated by the waterborne pathogen Cryptosporidium. To quantify the seasonality and prevalence of ...
Socio-economic and related technological factors influencing productivity in the smallholder sub-sector of the Kenya tea industry:A case study of Nandi District
(KeMU, 2007-06)
Tea continues to be one of the main foreign exchange earners in the Kenyan economy and the industry employ 75% of the rural population. It is composed of the large scale sub sector owned by the multinationals and the ...
Social economic and environmental impact of community based small holder irrigation:A case study of Kabaru Location , Nyeri
(KeMU, 2007-06)
A field survey was carried out to establish the socio economic and environmental impact of community based smallholder irrigation in Kabaru a semi-arid region in the leeward side of Mount Kenya. The broad premise is that ...
Relationship between agricultural practices and incidence of malaria in small-scale farming sector:Case study of Meru Central District ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-06)
Abstract.
A field study was carried out to investigate the relationship between incidence of malaria and agricultural practices in small-scale sector in three ecological zones of Meru Central District. Ninety farmers ...
Effects of food safety and quality standards on smallholder vegetable farming in Meru Central District ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-06)
Household interviews were conducted during the months of May to September 2006 covering eighty-five smallholder farmers operating in major vegetable growing areas of Meru Central District. The study was conducted to find ...
An evaluation of the factors influencing coffee production and farmer incomes in the highlands of Mount Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-05)
Kenyan farmers face a lot of challenges in production and marketing of coffee. A field study was carried out in three districts in the highlands of Mount Kenya, a region which produces about 80% of the national coffee ...
Gender parity in the smallholder tea sub-sector in Imenti South District ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-06)
Tea is an enterprise that utilizes a lot of labor. This study was conducted to compare
women and men in ownership, production, and post production management of tea. The study was organized into two parts; one, covering ...
Status of yam (Dioscorea spp ) production ,distribution and utilisation in Meru Central ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-06)
In Kenya yam is treated as a minor crop despite its high potential for
income generation and provision of food security. A field study was undertaken to establish the status of yam in Meru Central, a major yam production ...
Productivity and profit of small scale dairy farming in Kiambu District
(KeMU, 2007-07)
Small scale dairy farming (commonly known as zero grazing units) has become an important enterprise in central Kenya. This is because of lack of adequate land to practice other farming activities, but still it faces a ...
Evaluation of the Factors that Determine the Success of Small Scale Retail Businesses:
(KeMU, 2009-01)
ABSTRACT.
The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors that determine the success of small-scale retail businesses within Meru Municipality. Small-scale retail businesses play a significant role in the ...