Supply Response And Production Trends Of The Arabica Coffee: A Case Study Of The Small Holdings Of Kiambu County Between 2004 And 2014
This study explores the supply response of the coffee output using the Nerlove model based on prevailing coffee prices and input costs. The estimation results showed that coffee output in the current period varies significantly with changes in the coffee output in the previous period and its two-year lag. The long run price elasticity was estimated at 0.409 for UM1.
Estimation Of Aboveground And Belowground Carbon Sequestration Of Cupressus Lusitanica, Pinus Patula And Eucalyptus Saligna Plantation Species In Kenya
Carbon sequestration has become a crucial service forests provide for regulation and mitigation of climate change through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In Kenya, Cupressus lusitanica, Pinus patula and Eucalyptus saligna are common exotic plantation species grown in high potential areas. They are characteristerised by fast growth resulting to removal of more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, little
Corporate Governance In Rural District Councils (rdcs) In Zimbabwe: A Case Study Of Zvimba Rural District Council
The study sought to examine the state of corporate governance in Rural District Councils (RDCs) focusing on Zvimba RDC. The study was largely prompted by reports which made allegations on corrupt activities by board members and senior council officials leading to the suspension and dismissal of some managers and councillors by the Minister of Local Government. The study adopted the
An Analysis Of Multicultural Guidance And Counselling Competence Of Secondary School Teacher Counselors In Nairobi West Sub-counties, Kenya
It is evident that many secondary schools are increasingly admitting students from diverse cultural backgrounds. This calls for multicultural Guidance and Counselling that takes into consideration values, beliefs and actions conditioned by the clients ethnicity, gender, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientations, language, affiliations, lifestyle, disabling conditions that make clients different from the school counselor. The study was to find out
Extent Of Maternal Use Of Insecticide Treated Nets (itns) In The Prevention Of Malaria Among Children Under Five Years In Anambra State Nigeria
Malaria remains a serious health problem in Anambra State despite the distribution of free insecticide treated nets (ITNs) to household by the State Government. The aim of this study was to determine maternal use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) for the prevention of malaria among under- five children in Anambra State, Nigeria. A sample size of 1,596 was randomly selected
Comparative Analysis Of Forest Harvest Permit Between China And Rwanda
Deforestation for agricultural land, industries and development of infrastructures has increased as a result of population increases , the demand for wood fuel and construction materials has risen which accompanied by illegal settlement within forests, spreading out of illicit trading in forest products and harvesting of forest products has augmented pressure and demand on forest resources. To