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Spot observation: advantages and disadvantages for household time use research
(Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 1998)
The spot observation method of estimating time use is described in this article. Procedures for using this method in developing countries, where household activities are relatively easily observed, are contrasted with ...
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 ...
Nutritional value and consumption of black ants (Carebara vidua Smith) from the Lake Victoria region in Kenya.
(Airiti library, 2012)
The edible insects of the Lake Victoria region which provided food and medicine, have suffered the effects of mismanaged environment. Our case study of Carebara vidua Smith (black ant) which is an endangered insect currently ...
Constructing and using a light trap harvester: Rural Technology for mass collection of Agoro termites (“Macrotermes subhylanus”)
(Airit Library, 2011)
Entomophagy is now a growing industry in many parts of the world especially in the developing countries. Entrepreneurs in several parts of the world are making edible insects both palatable and marketable for income ...
Key determinants of food preparation attributes in staging memorable experiences: perspectives of hotel managers in western Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2014-08-12)
This exploratory research sought to identify important food preparation factors and attributes in staging memorable experiences. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 166 hotel managers drawn from 62 hotels ...
Small scale farmers and resilience adaptive strategies to climate change in Kakamega county
(Researchgate, 2015-11)
Kakamega County is a rich agricultural area where various food and cash crops are grown. However, changes in climate coupled with declining soil fertility over the area have an impact on crop production, and hence affect ...
Screening tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Accessions for resistance to the twospotted spider mite tetranychus urticae Koch: Population growth studies
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2011-09-01)
The resistance of 63 tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) accessions to the twospotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), was investigated in screen house experiments and compared to Money Maker, ...
Positioning ecotourism destinations in Kisumu County: Cultural diversity perspective
(IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE), 2014-12)
Positioning of ecotourism destination is crucial to survival and success of business value chain of the cultural sites as alternative source of livelihood of the local communities in Kisumu County. This paper sought to ...
Restoration of Male Fertility in Seasonally Dependent Male Sterile Mutant Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum cv. First
(Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, 2000)
The effect of environmental conditions in the spring and autumn on the restoration of male fertility in T-4 male sterile mutant plants which were obtained via gamma (γ)-irradiation of tomato cv. First was investigated. ...