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Determinants of colour and fragrance characteristics of Polianthes tuberosa linn. flower
(2014)Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa Linn.) is one of the summer flowers grown by smallholder farmers in Kenya, for export. It is a high value perennial crop grown in the field with no plant support structures or shading. A survey ... -
Effects of Housing and Feed on Growth and Technical Efficiency of Production of Acheta domesticus (L) AND Gryllus bimaculatus for Sustainable Commercial Crickets Production in The Lake Victoria Region, Kenya
(JOOST, 2018-10)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 ... -
Household allocation of labor time in two types of smallholder farming systems in rural Kenya
(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, ... -
Modelling The Effect of Climatic and Environmental Variables on The Distribution of Rift Valley Fever Vectors and Outbreaks in Baringo County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic mosquito-borne disease whose outbreaks are associated with periodic heavy rainfall episodes and flooding. Baringo County is found in the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya, that has ... -
Morphological, Molecular, Yield and Quality Characterization of Vegetable African Nightshades (Solanum L. Section Solanum) Under Varying Culture Practices
(JOOUST, 2007)Vegetable nightshades, widely consumed in East and West Africa, are priority African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) earmarked for promotion through research and development due to their potential nutritional and economic ... -
Optimization of Production of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens, L) for Fosh Feed Formulation
(JOOUST, 2018)Increase in world population has catapulted demand for animal proteins beyond supply and organic waste generation. Conventional livestock production is hindered by land sizes, urbanization and limited and unsustainable ... -
Returns from Investment on Wheat Research, Varietal Adoption, Turnover Rates and Production Risks
(JOOUST, 2022-11)Appreciating the expanding significance of wheat in Kenya’s food availability, remarkable research endeavors have been undertaken to breed for inflated yielding crop varieties to contribute to food availability in the ...