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Africa is rising: Is Agriculture rising?
(International Education Research Foundation, 2016-10)
This paper highlights the narrative of Africa rising. It indicates that indeed Africa as well as Agriculture are rising. Since 2000, Sub-Saharan Gross Domestic Product has been growing at an average rate of 5% per annum. ...
Characterization of the late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins family and their role in drought stress tolerance in upland cotton
(CrossMark, 2018)
Background: Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are large groups of hydrophilic proteins with major role in drought and other abiotic stresses tolerance in plants. In-depth study and characterization of LEA protein ...
“We do not bury dead livestock like human beings”: Community behaviors and risk of Rift Valley Fever virus infection in Baringo County, Kenya
(PLOS, 2017)
Background:Rift Valley Fever (RVF), is a viral zoonotic disease transmitted by Aedes and Culex mosquitoes. In Kenya, its occurrence is associated with increased rains. In Baringo County, RVF was first reported in 2006–2007 ...
Youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing
(Institute of development studies, 2017)
Agriculture is a leading source of employment for rural populations in Kenya. Through a mixed methods approach, this study sought to investigate youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing in ...
Response of leaf yield and nutritive value of african nightshade (solanum villosum) genotypes to nitrogen application
(African Journal of Horticultural Science, 2010)
The wild-type Solanumu villosum is an important leafy vegetable in Kenya, which however is low-yielding mainly due to the early flowering and prolific fruiting. Two new genotypes of S. villosum, T-5 and octoploid with ...
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 ...
Processed products of termites and lake flies: Improving entomophagy for food security within the Lake Victoria region
(ASSCAT, 2010-02)
Among the factors contributing to food shortage in Africa are lack of appropriate preservation and storage facilities, tropical heat and poor road network for marketing produce. High food spoilage caused by high temperatures ...
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 ...
Acceptability of biscuits containing 10% cricket (Acheta domesticus) compared to milk biscuits among 5-10-year-old Kenyan schoolchildren
(Wageningen Academic, 2017)
Children in Kenya are at risk of undernutrition. Milk powder is the ‘golden standard’ in products to prevent undernutrition but is expensive and cannot be produced locally. House crickets (Acheta domesticus) are rich in ...