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Microbiological safety and quality of dried cassava chips and flour sold in the Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya
(2016)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is rich in carbohydrates and is the third most important source of calories, in the tropics. The handling and processing practices of cassava roots expose them to microbial contamination. ...
Biological screening of Kenya medicinal plants using artemia salina (ARTEMIIDAE).
(2011)
Medicinal plants constitute important components of flora and are widely distributed in different regions of Kenya. Based on ethnopharmacological significance, we collected several medicinal plants from South Coast, Kenya ...
For the IGAD Livestock Policy Initiative March 2010 An Institutional Review of IGAD and IGAD Satellite Programs for the Establishment of an IGAD Livestock Unit
(2010-04)
This report is prepared for the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development’s Livestock Policy
Initiative (IGAD LPI). The objective of the study was to conduct an institutional review of IGAD
to facilitate the development ...
Influence of maturity at harvest, N fertiliser and postharvest storage on dry matter, ascorbic acid and(.i-carotene contents of vegetable amaranth(Amaranthus hypochondriac us)
(2011)
Vegetable amaranth is a leary vegetable traditionally grown in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia where it is the most consumed traditional vegetable. It is considered to have high nutritional quality, containing relatively large ...
Dry matter yields and hydrological properties of three perennial grasses of a semi-arid environment in east Africa
(2010)
Enteropogon macrostachyus (Bush rye), Cenchrus ciliaris L. (African foxtail grass) and Eragrostis superba Peyr (Maasai love grass) are important perennial rangeland grasses in Kenya. They provide an important source of ...
The curse of the prey: Sarcoptes mite molecular analysis reveals potential prey-to-predator parasitic infestation in wild animals from Masai Mara, Kenya
(2011)
Recently, there have been attempts to understand the molecular epidemiology of Sarcoptes scabiei, to evaluate the gene flow between isolates of S. scabiei from different hosts and geographic regions. However, to our ...
Flavonoid content in ethanolic extracts of selected raw and traditionally processed indigenous foods consumed by vulnerable groups of Kenya:antioxidant and type II diabetes-related functional properties
(2011)
The present study evaluated the flavonoid content, antioxidant as well as type II diabetes-related enzyme inhibition activities of ethanolic extract of certain raw and traditionally processed indigenous food ingredients ...
Development, acceptability, and nutritional characteristics of a low-cost, shelf-stable supplementary food product for vulnerable groups in Kenya
(2012)
Background. Food-based approaches have been advocated as the best strategies to curb hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. The use of low-cost, locally available, nutritious foods in the development of supplementary ...
Community-based fuel briquette production using charcoal dust and sawdust: implications on livelihoods for Nairobi residents
(2011)
In sub Saharan Africa over 72% of urban and 98% of rural households use fuelwood for energy). In Kenya 1.6-2.4 million tonnes of wood charcoal are used annually by 82% of urban and 34% of rural households, with Nairobi ...
Effect of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers on the Performance and Profitability of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) in Western Kenya
(2012)
Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human population to both local ...