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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 ...
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. ...
The social and economic diversity of the coffee-banana farming system and technology uptake in Central Uganda
(American Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021)
Food systems of the future that will guarantee food and nutrition
security of millions of poor farming households will have to be
both economically and socially diverse. Diversity of farming systems acts as a catalyst ...
Influence of plant density and nitrogen application on growth and quality of sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) in Uasin Gishu county
(ResearchGate, 2021)
Sweet pepper an important export in Uasin Gishu had been facing a problem of rejection at the
international market due to failure to meet the specified quality standards. The field experiment was
conducted during the ...
Bridging the knowledge and skills gap in dairy husbandry
(Research Gate, 2021)
Smallholder dairy production units account for over 80 per cent of total milk produced and marketed in Kenya (MoLD, 2010). Past efforts have been geared towards transformation of these units into market-oriented dairy ...
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 ...
Comparison of net fish yields in pond cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) fed on peanut-based meals as alternatives to dietary fishmeal
(International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2021)
Although net yield directly relates to actual production at harvest, feeding trials aimed at replacing
dietary fishmeal in cultured fish have largely ignored the performance indicator. A 16-week experiment
aimed at ...
Mineral nutrient uptake of maize and banana in an intercrop with agroforestry tree species in Vihiga County, Kenya
(IAR Journal of Agriculture Research and Life Sciences, 2021)
Western Kenya faces high population pressure and this has increased
demand for food. Smallholder farmers in the region have been forced to practice
poor farming practices such as continuous cultivation and clearing of ...
State of aquaculture in Kenya 2021 report
(Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, 2021)
The report deliberated on the steps being taken to boost and increase aquaculture production in the country.
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 ...