Browsing by Author "Ayieko, Monica A."
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Acceptability of biscuits containing 10% cricket (Acheta domesticus) compared to milk biscuits among 5-10-year-old Kenyan schoolchildren
Homann, A.M.; Ayieko, Monica A.; Konyole, S.O.; Ross, N. (Wageningen Academic, 2017)Children in Kenya are at risk of undernutrition. Milk powder is the ‘golden standard’ in products to prevent undernutrition but is expensive and cannot be produced locally. House crickets (Acheta domesticus) are rich in ... -
Black soldier fly larvae (hermetia illucens) organic waste bioremediation potential
Nyakeri, Evans M.; Ogola, Henry; Ayieko, Monica A.; Amimo, Fred A. (JOOUST, 2015-06-24)The world faces an imminent shortage of proteins to cater for a rising demand, which in turn will result in price rise of the few protein diets available in the market because of the scarcity and high cost of fishmeal and ... -
A Classification of tourism offerings based on intrinsic attributes
Awuor, Frankline Otiende; Ayieko, Monica A.; Hayombe, Patrick O.; Agong', Stephen G. (International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2015)The purpose of this study is to explore intrinsic attributes that can be used in the classification of tourism offerings for an academic understanding of their immutable natures. Mixed approach of visitor attractions ... -
Climate change and the abundance of edible insects in the Lake Victoria region
Ayieko, Monica A.; Ndong’a, Millicent F. O; Tamale, Andrew (Academic Journals, 2010-07)Global warming is adversely affecting the earth’s climate and its profound effects are virtually on all ecosystem. Every living animal will be affected in one way or another by climatic changes and insects being an integral ... -
Comparison of the performance of different baiting attractants in the egg laying activity of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.)
Nyakeri, Evans M.; Ogola, Henry J. O.; Amimo, Fred A.; Ayieko, Monica A. (Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2017-10-05)The black soldier fly has become an important insect in bioconversion activity. However sustainable use of the insect is now dependent on the development of efficient artificial rearing systems. The concern however is on ... -
Constructing and using a light trap harvester: Rural Technology for mass collection of Agoro termites (“Macrotermes subhylanus”)
Ayieko, Monica A.; Obonyo, G.O.; Odhiambo, J.A.; Ogweno, P.L.; Achacha, J.; Anyango, J. (Airit Library, 2011)Entomophagy is now a growing industry in many parts of the world especially in the developing countries. Entrepreneurs in several parts of the world are making edible insects both palatable and marketable for income ... -
Consumption, indigeneous knowledge and cultural values of the lakefly species within the Lake Victoria region
Ayieko, Monica A.; Oriaro, Veronica (African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2008-10)Of the edible insects, lakeflies (Chaoborus and Chironomus sp) are least documented as items of human consumption. They are eaten by the Luo communities living within the Lake Victoria basin. The purpose of this study was ... -
Domestication of Longhorn Grasshoppers for human food
Ayieko, Monica A.; Ng'ong'a, Charles (JOOUST, 2017) -
Eco-Climatic Factors Influencing the Distribution of Black Ants (Carebara vidua) in Western Kenya
Ondede, Davine Atieno; Ochuodho, Dennis Otieno; Ayieko, Monica A. (Advances in Entomology, 2022-07-28)Black ant, Carebara vidua (Smith) is an edible insect of critical value in nutrition. The population abundance of black ants has reduced drastically and they have become scarce in all the agro ecological zones in Western ... -
Edible Crickets (Orthoptera) Around the World: Distribution, Nutritional Value, and Other Benefits—A Review
Magara, Henlay J. O.; Niassy, Saliou; Ayieko, Monica A.; Mukundamago, Mukundi; Egonyu, James P.; Tanga, Chrysantus M.; Kimathi, Emily K.; Ongere, Jackton O.; Fiaboe, Komi K. M.; Hugel, Sylvain; Orinda, Mary A.; Roos, Nanna; Ekesi, Sunday (Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021-01-12)Edible crickets are among the praised insects that are gaining recognition as human food and livestock feed with a potential of contributing to food security and reduction of malnutrition. Globally, the sustainable use of ... -
Effects of abiotic factors on the behavior of crickets raised in a tunnel unit
Orinda, Mary A.; Ayieko, Monica A.; Mosi, Reuben O.; Amimo, Fred A. (JOOUST, 2015-06-24)The aim of the study is to explore the suitability of a tunnel unit for cricket rearing in terms of temperature, humidity and light intensity. The use of a tunnel was necessitated by the fact that cricket rearing is a new ... -
Effects of housing on growth performance of common house cricket (Acheta domesticus) and field cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus)
Orinda, Mary Akinyi; Mosi, Reuben O.; Ayieko, Monica A. (Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2017-08-16)Cricket rearing is emerging as an important component of animal food. However, suitable housing for medium and large - scale production still presents a major challenge. This study sought to investigate the effect of housing ... -
The flying food project
Ayieko, Monica A. (The Project is located in both Kenya and Uganda and implemented in collaboration with eleven (11) partners, 2015)It aims at promoting the consumption of cricket. Through rearing of cricket in the laboratory as a mini livestock alongside other domesticated animals -
From single parents to child-headed households: the case of children orphaned by aids in Kisumu and Siaya districts
Ayieko, Monica A. (UNDP, 2003-07-17)The socio-economic consequences of the HIV/AIDS epidemic are felt in a growing number of countries. Increasing mortality rates among adults are threatening economic and social wellbeing. Women and children are bearing the ... -
Growth performance of common house cricket (Acheta domesticus) and field cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus) crickets fed on agro-byproducts
Orinda, Mary Akinyi; Mosi, Reuben O.; Ayieko, Monica A.; Amimo, Fred Anangwe (JEZS, 2017-10-15)Abstract The present study was conducted to investigate the growth performance of Acheta domesticus and Gryllus bimaculatus fed on different agro-byproducts. The experiment was carried out between February- July 2017 within ... -
Household allocation of labor time in two types of smallholder farming systems in rural Kenya
Ayieko, Monica A. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995)The study analyzed the effects of gender and farming systems on time allocated to work by agricultural households in rural Kenya. A total of 289 participants were selected from Njoro and Kikuyu divisions. Spot observations, ... -
An importance-performance analysis of food service attributes in gastro-tourism development in Western Tourist Circuit, Kenya
Obonyo, George Otieno; Ayieko, Monica A.; Kambona, Oscar Ouma (Sage, 2013)Tourism development has principally focused on the tangible tourism products thereby overlooking the intangible element such as service. This study aimed to evaluate food service attributes in gastro-tourism development ... -
Insect as Foods and Feed
Ayieko, Monica A. (JOOUST, 2017-08) -
Insect Research in Action: The GREEN Insect.
Ayieko, Monica A. (Implemented by JOOUST in collaboration with the Univ. of Copenhagen and JKUAT, 2014)The project aims at demonstrating the use of insects as alternative sources of protein in an environment where these sources are scarce, hence a contribution to food availability/security. -
Integrating Temperature-Dependent Life Table Data into Insect Life Cycle Model for Predicting the Potential Distribution of Scapsipedus Icipe Hugel & Tanga
Otieno, Magara H. J.; Ayieko, Monica A.; Niassy, Saliou; Salifu, Daisy; Abdelmutalab, Azrag G. A.; Fathiya, Khamis M. (PLOS One, 2019-09-25)Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is a newly described edible cricket species. Although, there is substantial interest in mass production of S. icipe for human food and animal feed, no information ...