Food insecurity and malnutrition resulting from the loss of livelihood remain a threat both locally and globally, as nearly 70% of people face hunger and malnutrition. The world’s population is estimated to rise to 9 billion ...

Insects are a promising feed resource which can contribute to scarce protein rich feedstuffs in developing countries. A study was conducted to investigate the performance of broiler chickens fed on diets supplemented with ...

Fish feed is a major component in aquaculture production, accounting for 40-80% of total production costs. Protein is still the most expensive ingredient in fish feed. Fishmeal (FM) has traditionally been the predominant ...

Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda is a serious pest of about 350 plant species such as maize and sorghum. Management of this pest through mass trapping and handpicking of the larvae to feed the chicken would reduce its ...

Termites are social insects that live in colonies underground. Globally, there are 3000 species, of which 39% are found in Africa. Termites are used as food and feed in most communities of the world. In Kenya, termites are ...

Agriculture in Kisumu County has remained in the coveted status of being the main source of household incomes yet its performance has been faced by many challenges. The future sustainability of most households is linked ...

The increasing human population in the world has led to a widening gap between the production and consumption of animal proteins. Livestock protein production is hindered by the scarcity of arable land, climate change, ...

The Lake Victoria Region has been synonymous with persistent cycle of food insecurity and low income among farmers. This has been mainly attributed to small scale subsistence farming and unsustainable farming methods. To ...

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, ...