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Participatory consumer evaluation of twelve sweetpotato varieties in Kenya
(African Journals OnLine (AJOL), 2010)Eleven improved sweetpotato varieties; “Kemb10, SPK004, Mugande, Namaswakhe, K117, Polista, Bungoma, Odinga, 292-H-12, Zapallo” and “Nyathi Odiewo (improved) ”, were tested against four popular farmer varieties; “Nyathi ... -
Participatory epidemiological assessment of factors that limit indigenous chicken productivity under free range system in south western Kenya
(Livestock Research for Rural Development P, 2016)This study used participatory epidemiology (PE) tools and laboratory investigations to assess the factor(s) that limit the productivity of the free-ranged indigenous chickens in south western Kenya. The study was conducted ... -
Participatory epidemiological assessment of factors that limit indigenous chicken productivity under free range system in south western Kenya
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2016-10-01)This study used participatory epidemiology (PE) tools and laboratory investigations to assess the factor(s) that limit the productivity of the free-ranged indigenous chickens in south western Kenya. The study was conducted ... -
Participatory evaluation of integrated pest and soil fertility management options using ordered categorical data analysis
(Elsevier, 2010-06-01)Maize is becoming the major food crop around Lake Victoria. Major constraints to its production are Striga, stem borer, and declining soil fertility. Innovative integrated technologies have been developed: the ‘push–pull’ ... -
Participatory selection of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) cultivars using mother and baby trial in Western Kenya
(ISHS Acta Horticulturae 911, 2009-08-31)Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) is a drought tolerant food security crop. Western Kenya accounts for 60% of the national production. Intensive production is constrained by lack of improved high yielding cultivars ... -
The past, present and future genetic improvement of indigenous chicken of Kenya
(Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), 2014)Genetic improvement of farm animals encompasses both mating and selection for desired traits and indigenous chicken genetic resources are no exception. In Kenya, previous attempts to genetically improve indigenous chicken ... -
Pastoralists Non‐Responsiveness To Livestock Markets In East Pokot, Kenya
(African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE), 2010-09)One of the major challenges facing the state‐owned Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) in Kenya has been the inadequate supply of quality live animals for meat processing. It has been observed that the live animal throughput is ... -
Perceived consumer preferences of fisheries products retailed in Kenyan markets
(Bioscience Research, 2020)Fish consumption in Africa is still low below the FAO recommended levels due to low production of fish compared to China and other Asian countries and Europe. The consumer food purchasing behavior is also highly affected ... -
Performance of growing goats fed urea sprayed maize stover and supplemented with graded levels of Tithonia diversifolia
(THE ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL, 2017-07-01)A study was carried out to examine the effect of supplementing urea-sprayed maize stover with incremental levels of Tithonia diversifolia (Tithonia) forage on dry matter (DM) intake, digestibility and live weight ... -
Performance perceptions among food supply chain members
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2016-07-04)A good supply chain relationship quality (RQ) is a crucial precursor for any stable exchange relationship which ensures relationship continuity. Although empirical research suggests that strengthening RQ improves supply ... -
Periphyton Technology Enhances Growth Performance and Delays Prolific Breeding of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758), Juveniles
(Research Gate, 2021)This study evaluated the effect of periphyton technology (PPT) on the growth performance and breeding schedule of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) juveniles. Six ponds, each measuring 81 m2 were used for the study. ... -
Physiological and biochemical responses of five nerica rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) to water deficit at vegetative and reproductive stage
(2012)Food shortage is a major problem in sub Saharan Africa as population increases. Over 89% of Kenyans are food poor and are malnourished especially in rural areas. NERICA (New Rice for Africa) are high yielding rainfed ... -
Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Effects of Leaf and Root Extracts of Crotalaria Brevidens on Candida Albicans, Staphylococcus Aureus and Escherichia...
(2017)Crotalaria brevidens (slenderleaf) leaves and shoots are used as food and have medicinal properties when consumed by human beings. It also acts as an agent in promotion of suicidal germination of striga, a parasitic ... -
Phytoplankton distribution along a salinity gradient in two Kenyan saltworks (Tana and Kurawa)
(AJOL, 2022)The current study assessed the diversity and abundance of phytoplankton genera in two Kenyan saltworks (Tana and Kurawa) in March and September 2021. Water samples were obtained from ponds with salinities ranging from 30 ... -
Phytotoxic effect of selected crude plant extracts on soil-borne fungi of common bean
(African Crop Science Society (Uganda), 2010)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important food and cash crop particularly in Eastern, Southern and Great lake region. The efficacy of water based crude plant extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Mexican marigold ... -
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria do not pose any deleterious effect on cowpea and detectable amounts of ethylene are produced
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2007-06-01)The use of trap crops such as cowpea could reduce the effects of the root parasitic weed, Striga hermonthica and its subsequent constraints on the growth of cereals. Certain bacteria could augment the trap crop stimulatory ... -
Population Biology of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Wiley, 2020)The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was introduced into Lake Naivasha to provide exploitable fisheries, being one of the commercially important fish providing livelihoods to communities around the lake. Its stocks ... -
Population structure and diversity in finger millet (Eleusine coracana) germplasm
(Springer-Verlag, 2008-05-01)A genotypic analysis of 79 finger millet accessions (E. coracana subsp. coracana) from 11 African and five Asian countries, plus 14 wild E. coracana subsp. africana lines collected in Uganda and Kenya was conducted with ... -
Post‐attachment resistance to Striga hermonthica in finger millet (Eleusine coracana)
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2023-11-21)Finger millet is a highly nutritious and climate-resilient cereal crop. Despite its importance, finger millet productivity in East Africa trails other cereals due to several biotic and abiotic factors, including the parasitic ... -
Potential of Croton megalocarpus Nut as an Alternative Protein Supplement for Feeding of Ruminants in the Tropics
(University of Kentucky UKknowledge, 2022)Croton megalocarous is a tree native to the arid and semi-arid rangelands of East Africa that produces nuts reported to contain high crude protein (CP). However, they are often neglected as a potential feed due to lack of ...