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    APPLICATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE: A REVIEW OF THE PRACTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS
    (management university of africa, 2023-11) Njeri Gathoga; Jared Osoro
    The recent emergence of digital technologies is rapidly transforming the efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of agricultural production. Smallholder farmers (SHFs) often have limited access to credit facilities, are poorly trained, use old farming tools and practices, and face difficulties managing post-harvest losses and accessing suitable markets for their produce. Changes in climatic conditions and the unpredictability of weather patterns have expounded the current challenges. Digital technology offers scalable opportunities to bridge the gaps and increase the resilience of SHFs in sustaining food production. This study focused on the application of four independent variables of digital technologies by smallholder farmers; use of digital lending technology to access capital and credit facilities; the availability of digital agricultural extension services; the use of digital technology for market linkages and the use of digitally improved tools and farming techniques. The results showed that smallholder farmers who have been trained in digital technologies and use digitally improved tools & modern farming techniques have derived the most benefit and increased output. Precision agriculture, data-driven decision-making at the farm levels, and integration of other Agri-service platforms have helped in improving efficiency, productivity, and sustainability across the whole agricultural value chain. There is still greater opportunity to enhance digital lending platforms and digital marketing for agricultural produce.
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    EFFECT OF CRISIS DETECTION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN KENYA. A SURVEY OF SELECTED INSURANCE COMPANIES IN KENYA
    (management university of africa, 2023-11) Oguma Amyson Jakom; Moses Leseiyo; Jared Osoro; Dr. John Cheluget
    The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of crisis detection strategies on organizational performance in the insurance industry. A survey of selected insurance companies in Kenya. The target population for the study was 122 staff members of selected insurance companies in Nairobi. Stratified random sampling was used in the study to select a sample size of 61 respondents. The data collection instrument that was used in the study was the questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The study results show a strong positive association between crisis detection on organizational performance in the insurance industry (R=0.556). The coefficient of determination adjusted R2= 0.306 which means that crisis detection explains 30.6% of the variance in organizational performance. The study indicated that crisis detection has effect on organizational performance in the insurance industry in Kenya. That Crisis Detection is positively and significantly associated with organizational performance in the insurance industry in Kenya. There are effective monitoring mechanisms for crisis, insurance companies lack effective monitoring mechanisms. There was regular assessment by insurance companies to detect crisis. There were some measures that enabled definition of crisis by insurance companies which enabled them detect crisis.