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The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of solid waste management on the Environment in Huruma estate, Eldoret Uasin Gishu County. Huruma estate is located in Eldoret town that is situated in the mid-west of Kenya’s Rift Valley. It is claimed that the reason for poor solid waste management in Huruma estate might have been due to lack of efficiency with the local...
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Research has shown that about 80% of total cost of poultry production is incurred on poultry feeds. A farmer who manages to bring down this cost to about 60% to 50% will make good returns in the poultry business. In general the main objective of a firm is to maximize production thereby a good measure must be taken in formulating ration for poultry birds (chicks , broiler starter,...
Climate change has reached a major crisis point worldwide as a result of exhaust emissions arising from use of traditional transport fuels. Therefore, renewable sources of energy such as solar energy and biodiesel that seem to mitigate against environmental impacts have attracted intense research attention. The concept of numerical simulation has equipped researchers with important knowledge...
Limited access to safe drinking water and information on water quality in sparsely populated arid and semi-arid regions has contributed to frequent outbreaks of diarheal disease and other health conditions of concern. There is therefore urgent need to determine the physico-chemical quality of water in various sources in these regions. This study was undertaken in order to determine water...
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In an effort to reduce the environmental and health effects of heavy metals in wastewater, various techniques have been employed. The objectives of this study were to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles, characterize and apply it in adsorption of heavy metals from waste waters. Precipitation technique was used to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles. Two samples L1 and L2 were synthesized. They were...
Floods and drought afflict lower Nyando river basin in a cyclical pattern yearly. Each flood event is almost always followed by a drought event whose impacts include loss of lives, displacement of people, infrastructural damage and erosion of soils’ and waters sources’ potential to sustainably supply goods and services. This study explored the influence of socioeconomic factors on coping with...
TITLE: Agri-Environmental Communication Interaction: Strategic Link to Kenyan Food and Nutrition Security Solution.
Dr. Michura Eliud Garry
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Developing countries face food insecurity and malnutrition on daily basis. Women and children are the main culprits and face death and hunger. Kenya faces the worst scenario over food deficits and malnutrition and struggling to meet its food...
