Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is a nutritious grain whose traditional processing methods
have received inadequate application in modern processing to enhance its
commercialization. This study investigated how ...
The prevailing global market demands locally produced, sustainable oils for biomedical applications. This study
focused on evaluating the quality of cricket-derived oils and meals from Scapsipedus icipe Hugel, Tanga, and ...
Globally, there is growing interest to integrate cricket-based ingredients (flour) into food
products to combat food and nutrition insecurity. However, there is lack of information
on in-depth nutrient profile of the two ...
Urban agriculture,although growing in importance,farmer practices have to continually adapt to the dynamics of urbanization having implication on quality of produce and public perception. The objective of this research was ...
Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is the most important viral disease of groundnuts in sub-Saharan
Africa. In Kenya, GRD infection especially before flowering results in 100% loss in pod yield. Surveys
were conducted in ...
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an economically important crop in East Africa and is
produced largely by small-scale farmers. The root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne
incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood, causes serious ...
Mireri, Richard Nyandigisi(COANRE- JKUAT, 2025-11-13)
Previous studies on technology adoption have treated smallholder farmers’ decisions as being
binary. In this article, we assess the adoption, non-adoption and dis-adoptions decisions among
smallholder finger millet ...
Banana (Musa spp.) is the most valued and traded fruit worldwide and is a major food security crop and source of incomes for millions of people in the global south. Fusarium
oxysporum f.sp. cubense (Foc), the causal agent ...
Banana (Musa spp.) is the most produced fruit globally, serving as a vital food security crop and a rich source of nutrients. It is a staple food and a significant source of income for millions of people in tropical and ...
The coVid-19 pandemic and associated policy responses disproportionately affected
low-income households in nairobi, Kenya. This study sought to provide empirical evidence on
the responses of urban slum dwellers to the ...
Indoor experiments were carried out to examine the effect of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)
stimulant on growth performance and biochemical response of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) grown in
an aquaponic system. The ...
Experiments were conducted to examine growth performance and biochemical response of Nile tilapia (Oreo
chromis niloticus) to spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) enhanced aquaponic system. Fingerlings of O. niloticus, with ...
A decline in common bean production has been ascribed to climate change. The adoption of improved beans aims to increase productivity, profitability, and consumption, thus reducing food and nutrition insecurity in the ...
For the past two decades, youth empowerment has remained a rallying call among development
actors in addressing the perennial unemployment challenge among the youth. However, the
concept is largely unspecific and is ...
Indigenous fruits, which are usually underutilized, play an important role in food and nutrition security
especially in developing countries. Vitex payos fruit (chocolate berry) is one such example which is currently ...
Flower-visiting insects are essential in maintaining a healthy and productive agricultural
landscape through ecosystem services such as pollination. Fruits are important sources of
vitamins and micronutrients, and ...
Eighteen Typical pedons representing upland, midland, and lowland forms in a Hittinahalli sub watershed of Vijayapur district were studied for their morphological characteristics and physico chemical properties. The soils ...
Rangelands contribute at least 30% of terrestrial net primary productivity, making them an
important part of natural ecosystems despite low and unpredictable rainfall regimes.
Rangelands are sensitive to anthropogenic ...
Monica Mwikali Ndolo, Home Patrick. G, Raude J. Messo(JKUAT-COANRE, 2023-03-02)
Soil water repellency (SWR) is a temporary property of the soil that changes the functionality of the soil across a soil-specific range in soil moisture content (W). The severity and persistence of soil water repellency ...
Stephen Ogada, 2Jacqueline Lichoti, 3John Musina, and 1, 3Sheila Ommeh(2022-04-05)
Wild harlequin quails are a traditional source of protein in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. Nonetheless, they are greatly underutilized to combat malnutrition and ensure food security. The current status of quail ...