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Forage Preference Identification of Wild Gynanisa Maja (Klug, 1836) and Perspectives for Improved Livelihoods in Zambia2
(Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2021-01-12)
Gynanisa maja (Klung, 1836) is the wild edible caterpillar of a speckled emperor moth belonging to the order Lepidoptera and the family Saturniidae. It is a species of nutritional and economic importance and provides food ...
What Determines Farmers’ Awareness and Interest in Adopting Cricket Farming? A Pilot Study from Kenya
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)
Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ...
Effect of Partial Substitution of Soybean Flour with Cricket Flour on the Nutritional Composition, in Vitro-Protein Digestibility and Functional Properties of Complementary Porridge Flour
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021-09-15)
Low quality complementary foods are the leading cause of under nutrition during infancy and childhood. Development of more nutritious complementary foods and enhancement of their nutrient content through cost-effective ...
What Determines Farmers’ Awareness And Interest in Adopting Cricket Farming? A Pilot Study from Kenya
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)
Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ...
Determinants of Profitability of Black Soldier Fly Farming Enterprise in Kenya
(Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2021-09)
Black soldier fly (BSF) farming is emerging as a new farm enterprise in Kenya poised to provide high-quality and affordable alternative protein sources for animal feed production. Consequently, commercialization and adoption ...
Commercialization of Alate Termites (Macrotermes Sp.) To Improve Households' Livelihoods in Vihiga County, Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition & Development, 2022-02)
To meet the rising demand for animal-based protein, conventional livestock may prove expensive as the current production system remains unsustainable. This calls for intervention research on alternative sources of protein, ...
Determinants of Soil Fertility Information Needs and Access Among Smallholder Farmers in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 2022-04-27)
Soil fertility decline is a significant challenge to the agroecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Accurate and demand-driven soil fertility information is vital for improving agricultural production. We achieved two ...
Evaluation of Integrated Crop-Livestock Farming Systems for Sustainable Food Security Among the Smallholder Farmers in Rarieda Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)
Integrated Crop-Livestock Farming Systems (ICLFS) are globally recognized for their contributions in improving agricultural sustainability. These systems also play a big role in Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture ...
Effects of Social, Cultural and Economic Factors on Consumption of Edible Insects for Household Food Security
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2023-01-25)
Effects of Social, Cultural and Economic Factors on Consumption of Edible Insects for Household Food Security
Contributing Factors to the Looming Food Crisis In Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities For Policy Insight
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2023-02-22)
The food price crisis of 2007–2008 and the recent resurgence of food prices have focused increasing attention on the causes and consequences of food price volatility in international food markets and the developing world, ...