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Growth Performance of The Huntsman Spider (Spariolenus Aratta) Based on Different Feed Sources
(International Journal of agricultural Extension, 2022-01-15)Spiders, though not heavily researched, hold the possible key to new and innovative development, by not only being a source of biological control for farmers aiding in the reduction in the use of pesticides and insecticides ... -
GUTI-Based Multi-Factor Authentication Protocol for De-synchronization Attack Prevention in LTE Handovers
(International Journal of Cyber-Security and Digital Forensics (IJCSDF), 2020)The motivations behind the long term evolution(LTE)networks are low latency, high bandwidths and high data rates. The low latency requirement is tricky and cumbersome to achieve during handovers given that the communication ... -
High fluoride water in Bondo-Rarieda area of Siaya County, Kenya: a hydro-geological implication on public health in the Lake Victoria basin
(BMC Public Health, 2014)Background: Only a few studies to evaluate groundwater fluoride in Eastern Africa have been undertaken outsidethe volcanic belt of the Great Eastern Africa Rift Valley. The extent and impact of water fluoride outside ... -
High Seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G (Igg) and 2 Igm Antibodies to SARS-Cov-2 in Asymptomatic and 3 Symptomatic Individuals amidst Vaccination Roll-Out 4 in Western Kenya
(medRxiv, 2022-07)The population's antibody response is a key factor in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology. This is especially important in African settings where COVID-19 impact, and vaccination rates are relatively low. This study aimed ... -
Host-plant acceptance, fecundity and longevity of tetranychus evansi (acari: tetranychidae) on selected tomato accessions
(Global Science Books, 2009-01-21)Solanum villosum is an important leafy vegetable in Kenya whose production faces low yields. Two potentially high leaf-yielding genotypes of S. villosum, T-5 and an octoploid have been developed. Field experiments were ... -
Host-plant acceptance, fecundity and longevity of tetranychus evansi (acari: tetranychidae) on selected tomato accessions
(Afr. J. Hort. Sci., 2009)Seven tomato (Lycopersicon sp.) accessions were evaluated for their resistance to the tomato red spider mite, Tetranychus evansi Baker and Pritchard, in the laboratory. Data recorded was: (i) trichome density and (ii) ... -
Identification of QTLs and Candidate Genes for Physiological Traits Associated with Drought Tolerance in Cotton
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An importance-performance analysis of food service attributes in gastro-tourism development in Western Tourist Circuit, Kenya
(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 ... -
Indigenous knowledge on host tree preference of the wild edible Gynanisa maja (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) matches with the laboratory test results in western Zambia
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022-03-09)Gynanisa maja is an edible caterpillar and contributes significantly towards household food security. The linkage between indigenous and scientific knowledge influencing G. maja forage preference is not yet clear, and ... -
Induced male-sterility alters dry matter distribution in solanum villosum mill.
(ISHS, 2008)African nightshades are leafy vegetables popular in Africa and South-East Asia for their high nutritional and medicinal value. The plants are strongly autogamic, exhibiting early and excessive flowering coupled with prolific ... -
Inequality and rural poverty: Innovative agricultural practices for sustainable and social development in Kenya
(IG global, 2018)The main purpose of this chapter was to establish the effect of innovative agricultural practices on reduction of inequality and rural poverty among sorghum farmers in Homabay County, Kenya. A multistage stratified sampling ... -
Influence of Farmer Characteristics on the Production of Groundnuts, a Case of Ndhiwa Sub County, Kenya
(Paper Publications, 2016-09)Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) is a major annual oilseed crop and its economic and nutritive quality makes the crop a beneficial enterprise for rural farmers in Ndhiwa Sub-County. Researchers have recommended adoption of ... -
Influence of Media on Consumers’ Behavioral Intentions towards Entomophagy in Western Kenya
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2022-07-12)Insects are rich in protein and fat, and various insect species contain substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals. Consequently, insects can greatly contribute to food and nutrition security. Entomophagy (consumption ... -
The Influence of Mobile App and Media, Towards Entomophagy Awareness and Acceptability
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2022-09-12)The speedy development of technology in the use of smartphones and their mobile applications (apps) have become momentous and influential in today’s consumer perceptions. Accordingly, the media has in recent years advocated ... -
Influence of School Agricultural Farms on Academic Performance in Agriculture in Secondary Schools
(Journal of Agriculture and Extension, 2022-01)Performance in Agriculture in secondary schools countrywide has remained dismal since the year 2016 and it is mainly attributed to poor pedagogical skills and lack of proper teaching materials and infrastructure. The This ... -
Innovation Platform for Improving Rice Marketing Decisions Among Smallholder Farmers in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2020-10-15)Smallholder farmers are normally faced with making a decision on market participation and consequently choosing the appropriate marketing channel for their agricultural produce. This study focuses on how a multi-stakeholder ... -
Integrating Temperature-Dependent Life Table Data into Insect Life Cycle Model for Predicting the Potential Distribution of Scapsipedus Icipe Hugel & Tanga
(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 ... -
The interface between mango value chain analysis and the socioeconomic determinants.
(Holticultural association of Kenya, 2012-06)The study focused on a value chain analysis geared towards identifying the various, processes, inputs and major players in the mango value chain system. Data was collected from the main actors in the mango value chain at ... -
Introducing rearing crickets (gryllids) at household levels: adoption, processing and nutritional values
(Wageningen Academic, 2016-05)Edible insects, particularly crickets, are becoming popular due to their nutritional value and efficiency in food conversion. An increasing number of farmers in Kenya are seeking information on rearing crickets ... -
Key determinants of food preparation attributes in staging memorable experiences: perspectives of hotel managers in western Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2014-08-12)This exploratory research sought to identify important food preparation factors and attributes in staging memorable experiences. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 166 hotel managers drawn from 62 hotels ...