School of Agriculture and Food Science: Recent submissions
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Feeding Preferences of The field Cricket Scapsipedus Icipe (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) For Different Species of Commelina
(European Journal of Entomology, 2023)The field cricket, Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is edible and could be used to reduce malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the demand for cricket products is increasing, there is a need to find ... -
Variability in Nutrient Composition of the Edible Long- Hornedgrasshopper (Ruspolia Differens) in Uganda and its Potential in Alleviating Food Insecurity
(Food Science & Nutrition, 2023-03-15)Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae) is a highly nutritious and luxurious insect delicacy that is consumed as a food source in many African countries. However, the nutrient profile of R. differens in ... -
Youth Knowledge on the Utilization of Edible Insects as Food and Feed
(Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 2022-11-08)The utilization of edible insects as food and feed is not a new concept, it is a practice that has been part of the tradition of many communities around the world. They have been primarily used as supplementary food in ... -
Dogs Owners’ Perception on the Use of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens L (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Larvae as an Alternative Source of Protein in Dog Food in Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023-04-19)In recent years, pet owners have begun to show more consideration for their companion animals, which includes paying more attention to their nutrition. This is thought to be a strategy to protect the welfare and health of ... -
Edible Grasshoppers, Food Security, Functional Food Ingredient, Geographical Location, Ruspolia Differens, Vulnerable Communities
(Food Science & Nutrition, 2023-06)Ruspolia differens Serville (Orthoptera: Tettigonidae) is a highly nutritious and luxurious insect delicacy that is consumed as a food source in many African countries. However, the nutrient profile of R. differens in ... -
Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Yellow Meal Worm Larvae (Tenebrio molitor) on Performance of Broiler Chicken
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023-04-04)A 6-week feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with Yellow Meal Worm larvae (YMWL) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chicken. The larvae was processed ... -
Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Extent of Participation in Climate-Smart Agricultural Projects in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Cogent Social Sciences, 2023-06-06)Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) presents the opportunity to meet the world increasing food demands in the face of climate variability. In Kenya, CSA has been promoted as a means of adapting to climate change among Kenyan ... -
Topological Data Analysis of COVID-19 Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques in Big Datasets of Hausdorff Spaces
(Journal of Data Science and Intelligent Systems, 2023-03-24)In this paper, we carry out an in-depth topological data analysis of COVID-19 pandemic using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. We show the distribution patterns of the pandemic all over the world, ... -
Carcass Characteristic of Indigenous Chicken Fed on Diets Containing German Cockroach (Blattela germanica) Meal in Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Edible insects are available for use in insect-based-feed; however there is limited information on carcass characteristics and sensory tests of chicken fed on German cockroaches (Blattela germanica). This study assessed ... -
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Fisheries Resource Management for Aquaculture Development:
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Entomophagus Response of Indigenous Chicken to Diets Enriched with German Cockroach (Blattela germanica) Meal in Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023-05-16)Feeding accounts for 65-70% cost of production in a chicken enterprise. Fishmeal has primarily been used as a source of protein in chicken feed owing to its excellent nutritional value. However, due to its unstable supply ... -
Contributing Factors to the Looming Food Crisis In Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities For Policy Insight
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2023-02-22)The food price crisis of 2007–2008 and the recent resurgence of food prices have focused increasing attention on the causes and consequences of food price volatility in international food markets and the developing world, ... -
Growth Performance and Feed Conversion Efficiency of Indigenous Chicken Fed on Diet Supplemented with Termites (Macrotermes bellicosus)
(JOOUST, 2023-02-15)In view of the emerging challenges of climate change and population growth, the need to ensure consumer health safety among other factors is paramount; this practice has not been standardised, and the health risks and ... -
Nutritional Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Biscuits Fortified with Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and Cricket Powder (Acheta domesticus) for Improved Food Security
(Journal of Food Stability, 2023-01-02)This study aimed at generating knowledge on the nutritional composition and sensory evaluation of biscuits fortified with sorghum flour and cricket powder. Four biscuits samples were formulated by substituting wheat flour ... -
Effects of Social, Cultural and Economic Factors on Consumption of Edible Insects for Household Food Security
(East African Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2023-01-25)Effects of Social, Cultural and Economic Factors on Consumption of Edible Insects for Household Food Security -
Contribution of Indigenous Innovations for Mitigating Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) among Maize Farmers for Improved Food Security
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2023-02-01)Fall armyworm (FAW) is a new invasive pest that causes economic damage to a wide variety of crops. This pest is estimated to reduce maize yields by about 60%. FAW could cause crop losses of up to US$13 billion annually ... -
Consumer Religiosity and Its Influence on Their Uptake and Consumption of Edible Insects among Selected Communities in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Climate Change and Resource Sustainability, 2022-11-22)Global food demand is expected to rise due to the population increase estimated to reach 9.5 billion by the year 2050. As a result, the available natural resources such as water sources and land will become scarce and ... -
Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Consumption Of Lake Flies Within The Lake Victoria Region
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2022-09-09)The motivation of consuming edible insects, particularly lake flies, has the potential of improving the problem that results from the inability to sustainably meet the rising demand for animal-based protein as a result of ... -
Eco-Climatic Factors Influencing the Distribution of Black Ants (Carebara vidua) in Western Kenya
(Advances in Entomology, 2022-07-28)Black ant, Carebara vidua (Smith) is an edible insect of critical value in nutrition. The population abundance of black ants has reduced drastically and they have become scarce in all the agro ecological zones in Western ... -
Adsorption Behaviour of Selected Biochar for Cadmium in BlackSoldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Fed on Contaminated Organic Waste
(Journal of Material Sciences & Manufacturing Research, 2022-07-06)The efficiency of rice husk biochar (RHB) and coconut shell biochar (CSB) in adsorbing Cadmium (Cd), as one of the prevalent heavy metals reported to bioaccumulate highly at the larval stage of the black soldier fly (BSF) ...
