SOIL AMENDMENT EFFECTS (ASH, CHARCOAL AND MANURE) ON PANAMA DISEASE (FUSARIUM WILT) OF BANANA IN KISII COUNTY. GENERAL AGRICULTURE RESEARCH PROJECT

Institution Kimathi Institute of Technology
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SOIL AMENDMENT EFFECTS (ASH, CHARCOAL AND MANURE) ON PANAMA DISEASE (FUSARIUM WILT) OF BANANA IN KISII COUNTY. Panama disease has posed a serious threat to banana production, food security and sustainable productivity in Kenya and Kisii County is no exception. The disease was reported in Kenya in 1952, where it was found to cause serious yield losses. The disease is caused by a fungus called Fusariumoxysporumf.sp.cubense. The disease has threatened to deny the local farmers the key source of income and livelihood. This research will delve into ways in which the disease can be managed since there has not been any consistent method of eradicating the destructive Fusariumpathogens. A lot of emphasis has been put on use of chemicals and use of resistant cultivars. The methods have been proved to have economic challenges, environmentally unfriendly and not effective due to pathogen mutations. The objective of this research is to determine the effect of soil amendment on Panama disease in banana plants. The research will also seek to determine the range of PH in which the pathogen develops best in Kisii environment, to investigate on the disease incidence in the study area and investigate the races of panama disease found in Kisii. Literature will be reviewed under five sections namely; impact of panama production, brief history of the disease,epidemiology,symptomatology and management of the panama disease.
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FACTORS INFLUENCING LOAN PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA-BUSINESS RESEARCH PROJECT
The banking sector is a key source of funding for most businesses. Improved loans portfolio management leads to high performance in functions and activities of an organization. It has an effect on total economy of the country and activities of all organizations. Commercial banks use various avenues to generate their income. Loans disbursed to customer are among many other avenues that are used to generate revenue. However, not all loans disbursed are serviced by debtors. Defaulted loans are on the increase in most Financial Institutions and this causes the banks not to meet their obligation of wealthy maximization. The study therefore sought to investigate factors influencing Loans Portfolio Performance in Commercial Banks of Kenya. Specific objectives were; to establish influence of Credit Management, to determine the influence of Unsecured Loans, to evaluate the effect of Repayment Characteristics and finally to analyze the influence of Technological advancement on loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Descriptive research design was used. Data collection was sought from Commercial Banks Headquarters in Nairobi. The study was based on census approach as it focused on all the commercial banks listed on Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE), Kenya. For each commercial bank listed, 5 respondents were sought and this provided 55 respondents. The study employed both secondary and primary data. Instruments used to collect data were questionnaires, financial reports of Central Bank of Kenya website and Kenya Bankers Association journals. The analysis of tabulated data employed descriptive statistics correlation and regression with the use of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The conclusion from the findings indicates that employing proper Credit Management has affirmative and considerable influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Unsecured Loans has a significant and positive impact on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Further it was revealed that employing proper evaluation of Repayment Characteristics has significant and positive influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya and that Technological Advancement has significant and positive influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Recommendation of the study is that commercial banks should ensure they adopt sound Polices review, carry out proper client functioning credit management department. Further it is recommended that commercial banks should engage more feasible loan security measures intended to lessen loan delinquency ratios which can subsequently encourage positive customer performance.
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