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A high-density linkage map of finger millet provides QTL for blast resistance and other agronomic traits
(Wiley, 2021-12-13)
Finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] is a critical subsistence crop in eastern Africa and southern Asia but has few genomic resources and modern breeding programs. To aid in the understanding of finger millet ...
Determinants of smallholder farmers’ extent of participation in climate-smart agricultural projects in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Cogent, 2023)
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) presents the opportunity to meet the world increasing food demands in the face of climate variability. In Kenya, CSA has been promoted as a means of adapting to climate change among Kenyan ...
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 ...
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 ...