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Food security analysis in the arid lands of Isiolo in Eastern Kenya
(International Journal of Contemporary Applied Sciences, 2016-01)
Food security is a major global concern. Food insecurity has insidious effects on the health and development of young children and consequently, adults. The paper assesses the food security status and its key determinants ...
A Comparative Analysis of Rural Household Food Security in the High Rainfall Zone of Murang’a, Semi– Arid Lands of Kitui and Arid Lands of Isiolo in Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2016-04-26)
Food security is a major global concern. It has insidious effects on the health and development of young children and consequently, adults. The paper assesses the food security status and its key determinants for the rural ...
Socio-cultural Determinants of Food Security and Consumption Patterns in Kisumu, Kenya
(International Journal of Food Safety Nutrition and Public Health, 2019)
Food security is an important measure of well-being of a household or community. It takes into consideration three dimensions namely availability, access and utilization. Even though it may not contain all dimensions of ...
Land fragmentation and food security in Ugunja Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya
(Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers, 2016)
Globally, land tenure comes in different methods such as inheritance, renting, purchasing and land being offered as gift. Such practices have so far encouraged land fragmentation leading to small holdings which are ...
Contribution of Indigenous Innovations for Mitigating Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) among Maize Farmers for Improved Food Security
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023-02-01)
Fall armyworm (FAW) is a new invasive pest that causes economic damage to
a wide variety of crops. This pest is estimated to reduce maize yields by about
60%. FAW could cause crop losses of up to US$13 billion annually ...
Nutritional Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Biscuits Fortified with Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and Cricket Powder (Acheta domesticus) for Improved Food Security
(Journal of Food Stability, 2023-01-02)
This study aimed at generating knowledge on the nutritional composition and sensory evaluation of biscuits fortified with sorghum flour and cricket powder. Four biscuits samples were formulated by substituting wheat flour ...
Edible Grasshoppers, Food Security, Functional Food Ingredient, Geographical Location, Ruspolia Differens, Vulnerable Communities
(Food Science & Nutrition, 2023-06)
Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae) is a highly nutritious and luxurious insect delicacy that is consumed as a food source in many African countries. However, the nutrient profile of R. differens in ...
Dogs Owners’ Perception on the Use of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens L (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae as an Alternative Source of Protein in Dog Food in Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023-04-19)
In recent years, pet owners have begun to show more consideration for their companion animals, which includes paying more attention to their nutrition. This is thought to be a strategy to protect the welfare and health of ...
Variability in Nutrient Composition of the Edible Long- Hornedgrasshopper (Ruspolia Differens) in Uganda and its Potential in Alleviating Food Insecurity
(Food Science & Nutrition, 2023-03-15)
Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae) is a highly nutritious and luxurious insect delicacy that is consumed as a food source in many African countries. However, the nutrient profile of R. differens in ...
Feeding Preferences of The field Cricket Scapsipedus Icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) For Different Species of Commelina
(European Journal of Entomology, 2023)
The field cricket, Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is edible and could be used to reduce malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the demand for cricket products is increasing, there is a need to find ...