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Adoption of Drought Tolerant Sorghum in Western Kenya
(Moi University Press, 2012)Food and nutritional insecurity are responsible for poverty and low livelihoods of about 33% of people living in western part of Kenya. This is against MDG1. The production of sorghum which is a staple food crop is below ... -
Agroforestry and Household Food Security Status among Small-Scale Farmers in Kubo South and Samburu Wards of Kwale County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Forestry and Agroforestry, 2022-05-24)This study investigated the contributions of agroforestry to household food security in Kwale County. The study objectives were to determine the status of agroforestry, the status of household food security, and the ... -
Aluminum tolerance mechanisms in Kenyan maize germplasm are independent from the citrate transporter ZmMATE1
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Analysis of AFLP Markers for Screening Resistance to Common Bean Roots Rot (Pythium spp.)
(American Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 2015)Aims: To investigate AFLPs for suitability as potential markers for identification of sources of Pythium resistance in bean genotypes preferred by poor small holder farmers. Place and Duration of Study: Department of ... -
Antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala methanol and n-hexane seed extracts on bacteria implicated in water borne diseases
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2010-11)The anti-bacterial activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala seeds was conducted on 3 bacterial species (Salmonella typhii, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli) which normally ... -
Antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala methanol and n-hexane seed extracts on bacteria implicated in water borne diseases
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2011)The anti-bacterial activity of methanol and n-hexane extracts of Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala seeds was conducted on 3 bacterial species (Salmonella typhii, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli) which normally ... -
Aquaculture Strategy For Restoration of Threatened Lake Victoria Fishes
(The East African Community, 2006)The endemic Oreochromis variabilis and L. victorianus are among Lake Victoria’s most threatened fish species whose population sizes are on the decline. This study, carried out between August 2000 and April 2001, aimed ... -
Assessment of Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Cage and Open Waters in Winam Gulf of L. Victoria, Kenya
(International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2019-11-08)The study aimed at investigating the difference in relationship between the Length and Weight together with the Fulton’s condition factor of O. niloticus within the open waters (wild) and cages of the winam gulf of ... -
Bioaccumulation of Toxic Heavy Metals in Tilapia Fish Species Oreochromis niloticus in River Riana Kisii County Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science, 2024)Aquatic pollution with toxic heavy metals is currently a global threat to the survival of humanity. These metals may be bioaccumulated and biomagnified in aquatic food chains and food webs and eventually become toxic to ... -
Breeding Grain Sorghum for Tolerance to Aluminium Toxicity
(Africa Environmental Review Journal, 2020)Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a common problem in acid soils where sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is grown. It contributes to grain yield reduction of between 30-40 % in sorghum and other cereals. Al interferes with ... -
Cassava value chain upgrading for secure food, nutrition, income and resilience of smallholder farmers in the Agricultural Semi-Arid Lands of Nakuru County – Preliminary results..
(RUFORUM Working Document Series, 2019)Cassava is an important food security crop in Kenya, mainly grown for subsistence and limited commerce in the western, eastern, and coastal regions. Demand for the crop has grown in nontraditional growing areas of Nakuru ... -
Characterization of The Nutritional Properties of Sorghum Composite Flours Using Different Food to Food Fortification Approaches
(European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-11)Intervention using blended composite flours can reduce malnutrition in sub Saharan Africa. Prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable children has necessitated research on cost effective food ... -
Community Based Approach to the Management of Nyando Wetland, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Mcpowl Media Ltd, 2012-12)Tropical wetlands are known to be very productive, providing water and primary productivity upon which large numbers of plants and animal species depend for survival. In the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB), wetlands are part and ... -
Comparison of soil phosphorous extraction by Olsen and double acid methods in acid soils of Western Kenya
(2015-08-21)hosphorous is an essential nutrient in plants required for root establishment. In the soil, it is applied as DAP, TSP or phosphate rocks. In acid soils, aluminium and iron are dominant and tend to “fix” phosphorous, ... -
A critical review of the role of taro Colocasia esculenta L. (Schott) to food security: A comparative analysis of Kenya and Pacific Island taro germplasm
(Scientia Agriculturae, 2014-12-16)The many threats to global food security in Sub Sahara Africa include poverty, unsustainable cultivation practices and climate change. Increasing poverty and decreasing food security have been exacerbated by continued low ... -
Curing reduces postharvest deterioration of biozyme® produced potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum L.)
(Global journal of Bio-science and technology, 2013)Potato is among food crops that are heavily relied upon for food security assurance worldwide. Potato tubers are consumed in their fresh form and therefore require proper storage to prolong their life after ... -
Depletion of phosphate rock reserves and world food crisis: Reality or hoax?
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2020-09)Phosphate rock (PR) deposits are the major source of phosphate (P) fertilizers for soil fertility replenishment. The demand for P fertilizers in the year 2014 was 42,706,000 tons and was expected to reach 46,648,000 tons ... -
Descriptive Sensory Characteristics of Meat from Grower Rabbits Fed on Fermented Ground Mature Prosopis juliflora Pods Based-diets
(World Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2021-04-29)The effect of inclusion of graded levels of fermented ground mature Prosopis juliflora pods (FGMPP) replacing maize grain in grower rabbits’ diets on sensory attributes was investigated. Thigh muscles were obtained from ... -
Development of maize single cross hybrids for tolerance to low phosphorus
(2015-08-21)Low available phosphorus (P) is one of the major hindrances to maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in acid soils. The objectives of this study were to: (1) develop P-efficient maize inbred lines, (2) develop single cross ... -
Disparity between Leaf and Root Symptoms and Crop Losses Associated with Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Four Countries in Eastern Africa
(Journal of phytopathology, 2015)Cassava brown streak disease is endemic to the coastal regions of East Africa, and from around 2004, the disease resurged and became epidemic in the Great Lakes Region, where it continues to spread. In both these areas, ...
