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Socio-economic consequences of imported frozen tilapia in the Kenyan aquaculture value chain: Strategies for optimizing local unexploited potential
(ScienceOpen, 2022)
The capture fisheries production sector, which is the main source of consumed fish in Kenya has been declining over the years, causing a huge deficit in fish supply in the local market. Even though aquaculture has been ...
Growth Performance of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Fed on Diets Containing Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Under Aquaponic System
(AQUAST910, 2022)
Cost of fish production can be reduced by replacement of high-priced fishmeal (FM) with insects sourced ingredients. Four months feed experiment was conducted at a fish farm in Baringo County, Kenya to investigate effects ...
Factors Affecting Productivity and Profitability of Cage-Fish Farming in Siaya County, Kenya
(KALRO, 2022)
Aquaculture is regarded as a critical rural development and livelihood strategy due to its vital role in livelihoods and the economy at large. However, declining capture fisheries from Lake Victoria and low pond productivity ...
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, ...
Determinants of fish farmers’ awareness of insect-based aquafeeds in Kenya; the case of black soldier fly larvae meal
(Cogent, 2023-03-09)
It is evident from scientific studies that black soldier fly larvae can replace the widely used fishmeal, which is costly and unsustainable for smallholder farmers, in aquafeeds. The purpose of this study was to evaluate ...
The use of phosphate rocks in East Africa: A review
(Indian journals, 2023-04-06)
The use of locally available phosphate rock (PR) has often been proposed as a cheaper alternative to the more expensive superphosphate fertilizers to alleviate severe phosphorus deficiencies that threaten food security in ...
The role of indigenous knowledge in fisheries resource management for aquaculture development: A case study of the Kenyan Lake Victoria region
(Wiley, 2023)
Indigenous knowledge is critical in the conservation of wild fish genetic resources
and consequent development of fish seed for improved aquaculture production. Local
fisher communities rely on aquatic resources mainly ...
Maize From Push-Pull Technology (PPT): Can the Produce Be Differentiated?
(Maseno University, 2023)
Maize is a major staple food in East Africa region with the potential to solve the region's food security and
nutrition challenges. The crop is however faced with several biotic and abiotic stressors that resulting to
pre ...
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 ...
A Mini-Review of the Economic Aspects of Fish Cage Farming In Lake Victoria
(Research Gate, 2023)
In recent years, governments, researchers and policy makers
have encouraged the use of net cages for fish production in an effort
to increase aquaculture production by utilizing the enormous natu-
ral waters on the ...