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Complete mitochondrial genome of the freshwater monogonont rotifer Brachionus angularis (Rotifera, Brachionidae)
(College of Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea, 2020)The two complete mitochondrial genomes were sequenced from the freshwater monogonont rotifer Brachionus angularis. The mitochondrial genome sequences were 10,764 bp (mitochondrial DNA I) and 12,238 bp (mitochondrial DNA ... -
Complete mitochondrial genome of the freshwater monogonont rotifer Brachionus rubens (Rotifera, Brachionidae
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The two complete mitochondrial genomes were sequenced from the freshwater monogonont rotifer Brachionus rubens. The genome sequences were 12,041bp and 13,793bp in size, and the gene order and contents were identical to ... -
Complete mitochondrial genome of the freshwater monogonont rotifer Brachionus rubens (Rotifera, Brachionidae)
(Informa Uk Limited, trading as Taylor & Francil Group, 2019-12-10)The two complete mitochondrial genomes were sequenced from the freshwater monogonont rotifer Brachionus rubens. The genome sequences were 12,041 bp and 13,793 bp in size, and the gene order and contents were identical to ... -
Complete replacement of fish meal in the diet of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) grow-out with alternative protein sources. A review
(KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 2014)Tilapia culture is widely practiced in tropical and subtropical regions with an annual growth rate of 12% thanks to their high growth rate, disease resistance, and low trophic feeding levels. The increase of aquacultur ... -
Composite effect of adaptation to climate variability, agrometeorological information, and socioeconomic and institutional factors on agricultural productivity in Kenya
(EnPress Publisher, 2023-09-11)Climate variability has adversely affected agriculture and adaptation strategies are significant in enhancing resilience hence ensuring food security. Agrometeorological services are essential in decision-making and ... -
Composting fishwastes as low-cost and stable diet for culturing Brachionus rotundiformis Tschugunoff (Rotifera): Influence on water quality and microbiota
(Elsevier, 2018-02-03)The demand for the rotifers BRACHIONUS spp., which is considered indispensable for larviculture, has increased considerably in the tropical countries. Although freshly cultured microalga is the common rotifer diet, the ... -
Conceptualizing the Student-Centered Outreach Model for experiential learning and community transformation
(African Journal of Rural Development, 2016-12-30)A dominant discourse in higher education has widely called for reviewing, redesigning and alignment of the curricula to suit the current and future skills demands in the labour market. In response, universities have over ... -
Consumption, indigeneous knowledge and cultural values of the lakefly species within the Lake Victoria region
(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2016)Of the edible insects, lakeflies (Chaoborus and Chironomus sp) are least documented as items of human consumption. They are eaten by the Luo communities living within the Lake Victoria basin. The purpose of this study was ... -
COVID-19 disruptions and pivoting in SMEs in the hidden middle of Kenya’s potato and fish value chains
(Wageningen Academic, 2023)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions put in place to contain it. This study assesses the impact of these restrictions on the midstream of the potato ... -
COVID-19 disruptions and pivoting in SMEs in the hidden middle of Kenya’s potato and fish value chains
(Wageningen academic, 2023)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya were severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions put in place to contain it. This study assesses the impact of these restrictions on the midstream of the potato ... -
Critical aspects of aquafeed value chain in the Kenyan aquaculture sector
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2021)This article reviews critical aspects of the aquafeed value chain in the Kenyan aquaculture sector. Aquaculture production in Kenya has grown steadily in recent years, to more than 18,000 tons in 2019. Due to the ... -
Culture Trials of Nile Perch Juveniles in Cages and Earthen Ponds
(2019-09)Fish were obtained from Asembo Bay, Dunga, Kendu Bay, Homa Bay and Mbita beaches around Lake Victoria using beach seines (< 10-mm mesh). Fish were sorted by size and stocked into hapa nets, each measuring 3 m× 3 m× 1 m, ... -
Culturing Brachionus rotundiformis Tschugunoff (Rotifera) using dried foods: application of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
(Springer International Publishing, 2017-07-01)This study investigated the population growth of the rotifer Brachionus rotundiformis (S-type) in batch cultures using dried Nannochloropsis oculata and Chlorella vulgaris with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) supplementation. ... -
Culturing live foods for fish larviculture using non‐microalgal diet: The role of waste‐generated bacteria and selected commercial probiotics—A review
(Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, 2022)Condensed suspension of live microalga cells, for example, Chlorella vulgaris, Nannochloropsis oculata and Tetraselmis tetrathele is often utilized as diets for mass production of live food resources, that is, rotifers, ... -
Dairy goat production in sub-Saharan Africa: current status, constraints and prospects for research and development
(Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (AAAP), 2019-08)This paper presents a review of dairy goat production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from 2010–2017, its current state, constraints and prospects for research and development. Since the introduction of dairy goats in SSA in ... -
Dairy production systems and the adoption of genetic and breeding technologies in Tanzania, Kenya, India and Nicaragua
(Cambridge University Press, 2016-12)Summary Development of the livestock industry and its role in poverty alleviation in developing countries depends on how adaptive the production systems are to changing global environmental and economic trends. This ... -
Declining Wage Employment along Sugar Value Chain: The Need for Policy Change in Kenya
(Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), 2019-06-18)Although sugar is a key commodity in Kenya supporting over 250,000 small-scale farmers directly and 6 million Kenyans indirectly, the sector faces many challenges that have led to its productivity decline and jobs lost ... -
Demand for agricultural extension services among small-scale maize farmers: Micro-level evidence from Kenya
(Routledge, 2015-03-15)Purpose: The objective of the study was to determine the level and determinants of demand for extension services among small-scale maize farmers in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach: Based on an exploratory research design, ... -
Depletion of phosphate rock reserves and world food crisis: Reality or hoax?
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020)Phosphate rock (PR) deposits are the major source of phosphate (P) fertilizers for soil fertility replenishment. The demand for P fertilizers in the year 2014 was 42,706,000 tons and was expected to reach 46,648,000 tons ...