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Development of Improved Groundnut Varieties for Dietary Upliftment among Households in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2023)
Low dietary diversity is one of the major causes of malnutrition in Kenya. As a result, the government of Kenya and its partners have promoted the uptake of plant based legumes such as Improved Groundnut Varieties to offer ...
Response to hormonal treatment and conception rates of Sahiwal cows subjected to fixed time artificial insemination in pastoral dairy systems
(Springer Netherlands, 2023-02)
This study aimed at determining factors influencing response of Sahiwal cows/heifers to fixed time artificial insemination protocol in pastoral systems in Kenya. Available cows/heifers were inspected for conformity to ...
Factors influencing farmed fish traders’ intention to use improved fish post-harvest technologies in Kenya: application of technology acceptance model
(The Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 2023)
Improved fish post-harvest technologies (IFPT) have been promoted as more efficient methods of fish processing, preservation, and value addition than the traditional methods prevalent in developing countries. The adoption ...
Reviewing the Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Kenyan Aquaculture Sector and Future Adaptive Strategies
(2022-12-15)
For many Kenyans, the aquaculture business provides a vital source of food and work. However, information on
Kenya’s aquaculture sector’s resilience in the face of emerging global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic
requires ...
Entomophagus Response of Indigenous Chicken to Diets Enriched with German Cockroach (Blattela germanica) Meal in Kenya
(2023-05-16)
Feeding accounts for 65-70% of cost production in a chicken enterprise. Fishmeal has primarily been used as a source of protein in chicken feed owing to its excellent nutritional value. However, due to its unstable supply ...
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 ...
Poultry value chain in two medium-sized cities in Kenya; insights from cluster theory
(Frontiers, 2022-04-29)
Poultry is an attractive enterprise among urban smallholder farming households and is the most common livestock reared for home consumption and sale. By combining cluster and value chain approaches, the study analyses the ...
Soil Acidity and Liming Handbook for Kenya
(Research gate, 2023-07)
Soil acidity develops from a combination of natural and
anthropogenic processes. Its effects can be evaluated
through its impact on soil’s physical, chemical, and biological activities that ultimately affect nutrient ...
Vertical market linkages between smallholder African indigenous vegetables farmers and other market actors in Bungoma County
(Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 2023-06-09)
The study aimed at determining the vertical market linkages that exist between smallholder African
indigenous vegetable (AIV) farmers and other actors in Bungoma County, Kenya. Multistage sampling
was employed to identify ...