Undergraduate Projects: Recent submissions
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(University of Embu, 2020)Soil pH is a very influential variable in soil. The degree of acidity and alkalinity of soil determines the type and number of soil organisms present in the soil. Presence of soil organisms is important because it improves ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)There is a wide distribution of soda lakes in the world, but most are found in arid and semi-arid areas. Soda lakes contain high salt concentration with a high pH. This study was done in Lake Magadi, located in the ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)Conservation of soil moisture content in Kenya requires improvement of agricultural practices which translates to improvement of yield per unit area of land. Besides poor soil nutrients status, water is a limiting factor ...
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(University of Embu, 2019)This study seeks to identify factors affecting small and medium enterprises in accessing loan facility in Kenya. A case study of Ernbu County. Markets need of this study arise from the fact that a lot of businesses ...
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(University of Embu, 2019)In today's highly competitive business environment, organizations are striving to achieve effectiveness, cost efficiencies and economies of scale. Most of these organizations hold inventory so as to meet their customers' ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)In Kenya over the years production in agriculture has been experiencing a lot of challenges that have continued to reduce production of green grams due to the inadequate farm output. The main reason for this study was ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)The main purpose of this study was to determine the effects of socio economic factors on sorghum production in Kibwezi East Sub County. This was because researchers had mainly done their studies on climatic factors, ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)Coffee is one of the most valuable traded commodities in the world. In Africa, it is referred as the black gold due to its value. Farmers have come up with cooperative societies that assist them to manage and market their ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)This study focuses on economic factors influencing choice of marketing channels for pineapples in Thika Sub County, Karimoni ward. Marketing agricultural produce is important amongst farmers because they derive benefits ...
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Influence of Economic Factors On Production Of Fresh Water Fish In Manyatta Subcounty, Embu County (University of Embu, 2020)Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic animals such as crustaceans, finfish and mollusks and aquatic plants in a controlled environment. The global demand for fish for human consumption is increasing but there has been a ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)Avocado farming remains the economic backbone of horticultural farming in Kenya. In central Kenya in particular Kiambu County avocado farming is very popular and very high. Although they produce this much, they have not ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)Tea is a very important cash crop to farmers in Kenya due to its contribution to farmer's income and its contents in catechins, caffeine and thiamine. The crop is the main source of vitamin (C, B, E) for human consumption. ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)Pyrethrum is very important cash crop due to its pyrethrin content which is used to make insecticides. The research seeks to determine the factors affecting pyrethrum production leading to low output in Molo Sub County, ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)The research in factors that influence adoption of upland technology in arrowroots was done in Makutano Ward, Trans Nzoia County. The aim of the research was to identify the importance of upland technology in production ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)Tomato production is one of the key activities among farmers in Kyeni-South Ward, contributing significantly towards food security and rural economic development. The study was carried out in kyeni south ward Embu County ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)The contribution of the tea sector to the economy of Kenya is enormous as it accounts for 4% of the GDP and indirectly supports 10% of Kenyans population. The main purpose of this study was to assess the factors influencing ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)The study focused on evaluating factors affecting commercial rabbit production. Many rabbit farmers in Kenya rear rabbits in small scale mainly for consumption purposes thus the adoption of commercial rabbit production ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)The objective of this research was to determine the factors affecting dairy goats’ productivity among small scale farmers in Manyatta Constituency. The researcher used a sample of 50 farmers owning at least two dairy ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)This research project was conducted to evaluate the factors influencing broilers production among small scale farmers in Kabatini ward, Nakuru. This research project aimed at bridging the gap in the performance of broilers ...
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(University of Embu, 2020)The study is about tomato production by farmers in Manyatta Sub-County. Despite favorable conditions to support tomatoes, the production by farmers has been low. The study sought to analyze the effects of some selected ...
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