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An analysis of socioeconomic factors affecting avocado production in saline and flooded areas around Lake Victoria Basin of Western Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019)Avocado (Persia americana) a very important crop worldwide nutritionally and economically. In Kenya avocado does not thrive well in soils with high salinity, flooded or waterlogged areas. Survey was conducted around Lake ... -
Applying the food technology neophobia scale in a developing country context. A case-study on processed matooke (cooking banana) flour in Central Uganda
(Academic Press, 2016-01-01)The success of new food technologies largely depends on consumers' behavioral responses to the innovation. In Eastern Africa, and Uganda in particular, a technology to process matooke into flour has been introduced with ... -
An Appraisal of the Feasibility of Tilapia Production in Ponds Using Biofloc Technology: A review
(KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 2014-01-01)The continuous expansion of aquaculture sector has no doubt triggered debate on environmental issues and has accelerated global demand for fishmeal and fish oil in equal measure. In the recent past, scientists have described ... -
Aqua-Feed Wastes: Impact on Natural Systems and Practical Mitigations—A Review
(Journal of Agricultural Science, 2021)Dietary composition of aquaculture feeds (aquafeeds) determines the quality of wastes from aquaculture production systems. These wastes, which are derived mainly from nitrogenous and phosphorus compounds subsequently ... -
Aquaculture: a promising solution for food insecurity, poverty and malnutrition in Kenya
(AFRICAN SCHOLARLY SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS TRUST (ASSCAT), 2016)Food insecurity remains one of the most visible dimensions of poverty. The increasing population amid competition for land and water resources means that the global demand for food will continue to increase. In Kenya, the ... -
Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management
(Michigan State University Press, 2021)Capture fisheries and aquaculture have remained important sources of food, nutrition, income and livelihoods to millions globally, with annual per capita consumption of fish in developing countries having increased from ... -
Are Base of Pyramid (BoP) Consumers Willing to Pay for Nutritious Foods? Evidence from Kenya and Uganda
(2018)The Base of the Pyramid (BoP) consumers living in the urban informal settlement of developing countries spend over 60% of their income on food, yet malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency remains widespread among this ... -
Are consumers at the base of the pyramid willing to pay for nutritious foods?
(Pergamon, 2019)Base of the Pyramid (BoP) consumers living in the urban informal settlements of developing countries spend over 60% of their income on food, yet malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency remain widespread among ... -
Are consumers at the base of the pyramid willing to pay for nutritious foods?
(Pergamon, 2019-08-01)Base of the Pyramid (BoP) consumers living in the urban informal settlements of developing countries spend over 60% of their income on food, yet malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency remain widespread among these ... -
Assessment of Factors that Limit Optimal Use of Organic Fertilizers in Subsistence Food Production in Vihiga County, Kenya
(IJECC, 2021)In the face of skyrocketing prices of inorganic fertilizers, organic materials are considered the alternative sources of fertilizers. Research institutions have over the years succeeded in demonstrating high yield responses ... -
Assessment of farmers’ adaptation to the effects of climate change in Kenya: the case of Kyuso District
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2012)The study was carried out to assess how farmers in Kyuso District have adapted to the effects of climate change. Survey data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations that were sampled out through a multistage and ... -
Assessment of four commercial watermelon cultivars and one local landrace for their response to naturally occurring diseases pests and non-pathogenic disorders in sub-humid …
(Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN), 2008)Four commercial watermelon cultivars available in Kenya and one local landrace were evaluated for their susceptibility/resistance to naturally occurring diseases, pests and non-pathogenic disorders. The accessions included ... -
Association among Cases of Women with first degree Family History of Diabetes Mellitus, Previous Macrosomia and Preterm Births, and Pregnancy Weight Gain at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi City
(Wiley, 2023)Thisstudyinvestigatedtheeffectofbioflocandgreenwaterconditionsonthesurvival,growth,reproductivetraits,andfattyacidcompositionofthebrineshrimpArtemiafranciscana.Artemiawasculturedinglassjarsusingthreereplicatedtreatments, ... -
Attitude of indigenous chicken farmers towards agricultural insurance in Nyanza, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2018-05-30)Indigenous chicken (IC) contribute significantly to income and food security of rural communities. However, the IC are kept in systems that are characterised by high risk conditions such as diseases, predation, inadequate ... -
Attitude of indigenous chicken farmers towards agricultural insurance in Nyanza, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2018-05-30)Indigenous chicken (IC) contribute significantly to income and food security of rural communities. However, the IC are kept in systems that are characterised by high risk conditions such as diseases, predation, inadequate ... -
Bacteriological and Physicochemical characterisation of AoraLoko Stream water,Maseno kenya
(AESS Publications, 2017)Safety and quality of drinking water is an important aspect in public health. Water pollution is one main cause of worldwide diseases and death. Human activities around water catchment areas contribute to some level ... -
Beef production in the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya: constraints and prospects for research and development
(SAGE Publications, 2006-09)Most of Kenya (80%) is classified as arid and semi-arid. The climatic conditions in these regions are so harsh for crops that only livestock production can thrive. These regions provide the bulk of beef consumed in the ... -
Beware ‘persuasive communication devices’ when writing and reading scientific articles
(eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd, 2023-05-25)Authors rely on a range of devices and techniques to attract and maintain the interest of readers, and to convince them of the merits of the author’s point of view. However, when writing a scientific article, authors must ... -
A Binomial Logit Analysis of Factors Affecting Adoption of Soil Conservation Structures in Kericho County, Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2022)Kericho is one of the forty-seven counties of Kenya and one that is characterized with steep areas prone to soil erosion. A number of organizations have for a long time promoted soil conservation technologies in soil ...