EXTENDED ABSTRACT In an effort to unlock the productive potential of the agricultural sector in Nigeria, in 2011 the government implemented the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) in all the thirty six states of Nigeria including Abuja Federal Capital Territory. GESS is an innovative input subsidy programme that uses phone technology to reach farmers directly with subsidized fertilizer and improved maize seeds. The overall objective of GESS programme was to raise the productivity of mil...
ABSTRACT The thermal performance of solar drying methods (cabinet direct, cabinet mixed-mode and tunnel drying), biochemical, sensory, rehydration and shelf-life qualities of mango banana, pineapple and tomato varieties were investigated in this study. Collector efficiencies and drying rates were computed and compared to measure the performance of dryers. The results showed tunnel dryer had significantly (p
EXTENDED ABSTRACT The study on response of thirty-one (31) improved tea (Camellia sinensis L. (O). Kuntze) genotypes to environment variation and drip irrigation levels were conducted for tea yield and yield components. In same study, five genotypes were assessed on stability and adaptability for tea quality. A Complete Randomized Block Design with 3-replicates was adopted. Yield responses to drip irrigation were evaluated using five drip-irrigations (I0 to I4) levels. High genetic × enviro...
ABSTRACT Code switching, the use of any two or more languages or dialects interchangeably in a single communication context, is a common linguistic practice owing to the trend of multilingualism in the world today. The study identified and described the morphosyntactic structure of utterances in Dholuo/ Kiswahili code switching. It was conducted in Nyangeta Zone, Winam Division of Kisumu East sub county, Kisumu County. The study determined the suitability of the MLF Model proposed by Myers- ...
ABSTRACT Job burnout is a state of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion resulting in job dissatisfaction, lowered productivity, absenteeism and high turnover at the workplace. Student Affairs Personnel in universities are often required to spend considerable and intense time with students facing psychological, social and physical problems coupled with feelings of frustration, anger, embarrassment, fear, and despair. Such an environment can easily lead to burnout if not checked. The purp...
ABSTRACT The need for guidance and counselling services in all learning institutions cannot be overstated. In response to this demand, guidance and counselling programme has been implemented since 1971 and more emphasis on its services in 2001 through Legal Notice, No. 95 of the Kenya Gazette that recommended the implementation of guidance and counseling by establishing counseling departments in all secondary schools. A well implemented guidance and counselling programme should be very clear...
ABSTRACT Communicating agricultural information to farmers is critical in improving productivity. To ensure increase in agricultural productivity, agricultural information must be communicated to farmers in a way that is effective and affordable. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of television programmes in communicating agricultural information using ‘Shamba Shape Up’ (SSU), an agricultural programme produced by Mediae Company and aired on Citizen Television in Kenya...
ABSTRACT Going through peri menopause is stressful for any woman and it is often difficult to accept the changes caused by the imbalance in hormone levels in the body during this period. Perimenopause is a transitional phase that occurs before menopause and may have severe physical, emotional and cognitive symptoms. To address this problem, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has been used to control the symptoms, despite the fact that HRT is associated with breast and uterine cancers. Foods t...
ABSTRACT Political violence has negative influences on peoples’ wellbeing. The emotional wellbeing of people is of great significance if they are to remain healthy. This is particularly so with the 2007 Post-Election Violence (PEV) that was experienced in Kenya. Nakuru County was one of the areas that were affected by 2007 PEV. The study aimed at establishing the influence of PEV level on emotional wellbeing and academic performance of secondary school students in Nakuru County, Kenya. Mol...
ABSTRACT Trafficking and use of illicit drugs have become a deadly plague unleashing social and health hazards on the human race. The problem is more prevalent in the developing nations, while Nigeria is one of the most affected African countries. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has acknowledged this fact. Despite efforts by the Nigerian anti-drug abuse agencies, the rate of drug-related crimes in the country seems to persist. This paper, after presenting some statistics...
ABSTRACT Vowel reduction, the weakening of strong vowels to the reduced /ə/ sound, is an essential phenomenon in the rhythm of Standard British English (SBE) and it is claimed to be absent in Nigerian English (NE). Some studies on the phonological features of Yoruba and Hausa Englishes, which are major Nigerian languages, have claimed that vowel reduction does not exist in NE. This is with little or no reference to the small group languages including Educated Isoko English (EIE). Therefore,...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT Gender Mainstreaming Strategies (GMSs) have the potentiality for reducing gender gaps and hence enhancing gender equality in Local Government Authorities (LGAs). However, studies have not reached consensus on whether the internationally and nationally planned GMSs have significant effect on the intended achieved gender equality among LGA officials. This study was conducted in Dodoma Municipality and Mpwapwa District by capturing urban and rural settings respectively in Tanz...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT The demand for quality meat is vastly increasing in Tanzania due to expanding market. The attempts to improve meat quality by finishing animals in feedlot using maize grain was unsuccessful due to strong competition with humans for the grains thus alternative feed resources were sought. This study was done with the objective of improving the quantity and quality of meat produced from Tanzania Shorthorn Zebu (TSZ) cattle using agro processing by products. Two experiments wer...
ABSTRACT In Tanzania, farmers like others elsewhere, have to make informed choices of optimum and cost effective farm machinery. The level, appropriate choice and subsequent proper use of farm machinery has a direct and significant effect on productivity. Tanzanian farmers use traditional intuitive farm machinery selection methods which, in most cases, results in uneconomical investment. The overall objective of this study was to develop a computer-based decision support system tool for sel...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to determine growth performance, water use and wood properties of Eucalypt clones in Tanzania. Eucalypt clones of Eucalyptus grandis x E. camaldulensis (GC), E. grandis x E. urophylla (GU), E. grandis x E. tereticornis (GT) growing in Lushoto, Kwamarukanga, Kibaha and Tabora sites were studied. Growth performance, water use and wood properties data were collected at the age of 8 to 10 years. Data on growth performance were analysed using SAS Software and sub...