The role of agriculture in the economic development of Ainamoi division in Kericho district Kenya
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2010-11
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Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning
Abstract
This study was carried out to examine the role of agriculture in the economic development of Kericho district. The researcher focused on the proper importance, problems and solutions of agriculture in the economic development of Kericho district. A longitudinal design was developed to compile secondary data from Ainamoi among others from 206 - 2007. The data was analyzed using pears or correlation co-efficient which measured the strength and direction between the independent variables. The findings showed that due to farming among the people of Ainamoi, agricultural practices in Ainamoi is still very low. The results also showed a positive significant improvement of people's standard of living. The study concluded that farmers should apply fertilizers like coffee husks; mulching and the government setting up constant prices for the products can help to improve on agricultural practices in Ainamoi.
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Thesis presented to the institute distance learning in partial fulfillment of requirement for the award of bachelor of education of Kampala international university
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Education, Role, Economic development, Agriculture, Kericho