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Potential of Alate Termites (Macrotermes Sp.) as an Enterprise to Improve Food Security Among Households.
(JOOUST, 2022)
Rising demand for high value protein is expected to double by 2050. To meet the new
demand, conventional livestock may prove expensive and unsustainable, calling for
research on alternative sources of protein, hence a ...
Heavy Metal Accumulation Management in Black Soldier Fly Larvae Raised on Contaminated Waste Using Selected Biochar
(JOOUST, 2022)
The capacity of Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae to feed on organic matter and yield a protein rich biomass which can naturally be consumed by animals, offers an innovative opportunity of using waste rapidly generated in ...
Contributions of Termites (Macrotermes Subhylanus) to Improved Productivity of Indigenous Chicken in Smallholder Farms
(JOOUST, 2023)
A growing world population coupled with changing socio-demographics continues to place intense pressure on the world’s resources to provide not only more but also diverse food and feed types. Increased demand for animal-based ...
Determinants of Adoption to Cricket Farming for Improved Food Security in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023)
The dynamics of weather variation have overstretched animal protein from already
overburdened environment; food and feed demand are expected to rise to 3 billion tonnes, with undernourishment projected to 637 million ...
Influence of Farm Inputs Subsidy on Agricultural Productivity by Small Scale Farmers in Alego Usonga Sub County, Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)
To boost agricultural output and food security, the Kenyan government has given farmers agricultural subsidies since 2004. Alego Usonga does not have access to or use agricultural inputs since most farmers in the study ...
Ecological Conditions Influencing the Distribution Of Black Ants (Carebara Vidua Smith) and its Contribution to Food Security
(JOOUST, 2023)
Black ants, Carebara vidua (Smith) is of critical value both in nutrition and medicine in Kenya. The insect is relatively widespread in the country; however, knowledge regarding its geographical distribution range and ...
Influence of Farm Inputs Subsidy on Agricultural Productivity by Small Scale Farmers in Alego Usonga Sub County, Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022-02)
To boost agricultural output and food security, the Kenyan government has given farmers agricultural subsidies since 2004. Alego Usonga does not have access to or use agricultural inputs since most farmers in the study ...
Assessing Habitat, Distribution, and Characterization of Crickets (Orthoptera Gryllidae)
(JOOUST, 2023)
Edible crickets can act as an alternative source of food and feed when production from conventional plants and animals is disrupted. Natural habitats for the crickets continue to shrink and fragment due to climate change ...
Nutritional Composition, Microbiological Assessment, Shelf-Life and Sensory Properties of Wheat Muffins Enriched With African Emperor Moth (Gonimbrasia Zambesina, W) Caterpillar(S) Flour
(JOOUST, 2023)
Protein malnutrition is a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. However, a cheap source of protein (Gonimbrasia zambesina caterpillars) is currently underutilized in the coastal region of Kenya. The study aimed to promote the ...
Microbial Load Assessment of Edible Termites (Macrotermes Spp) Traded In Open Air Markets for Food Safety
(JOOUST, 2022)
Edible termites and other have long been a delicacy in Zambia and the rest of Africa. Most of the consumed insects are wild harvested and traded in open air markets where they fetch a decent price. Due to their innate ...