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Evaluation of genotoxicity potential of plants traditionally used for mosquito control in Kenya’s South coast
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Plants are widely used for control of mosquitoes in Kenya but there is little
documentation on effects of their long term use. Six plants used
traditionally for mosquito control in Kenya’s south coast were evaluated ...
African fermented dairy products – Overview of predominant technologically important microorganisms focusing on African Streptococcus infantarius variants and potential future applications for enhanced food safety and security
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Milk is a major source of nutrients, but can also be a vehicle for zoonotic foodborne diseases, especially when raw milk is consumed. In Africa, poor processing and storage conditions contribute to contamination, outgrowth ...
Genotypic variation for low striga germination stimulation in sorghum “sorghum bicolor (L) moench” landraces from eritrea
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench), the second most important staple crop in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) after maize, is well adapted to marginal environments of drought stress and high temperatures. But besides drought ...
Cyanogenic content, aflatoxin level and quality of dried cassava chips and flour sold in Nairobi and coastal regions of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Cassava is a staple food for approximately 800 million people in the world. However, it poses food safety risks to the consumers due to naturally occurring cyanogenic glucosides. Thirty six samples of cassava products from ...
Assessment of sulphonamides and tetracyclines antibiotic residue contaminants in rural and peri urban dairy value chains in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background:
Antibiotic residues are drug substances found in food from plants or animals initially exposed to
antibiotics. In animal husbandry antibiotics have wide
ly been used for the treatment of animal diseases. ...
Are there options outside livestock economy? Diversification among households of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-02)
Income diversification has been hailed by some policy-makers as an important ingredient for building pastoral resilience. This study applied the sustainable livelihood approach to establish the determinants of diversification ...
Effectiveness of the sanitation regimes used by dairy actors to control microbial contamination of plastic jerry cans' surfaces
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background
The most common milk handling containers used by dairy actors along the informal milk value chain in developing countries are plastics jerry cans which are difficult to effectively be cleaned thus contributing ...
Insects for Income Generation Through Animal Feed: Effect of Dietary Replacement of Soybean and Fish Meal With Black Soldier Fly Meal on Broiler Growth and Economic Performance.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The ever-increasing animal feed costs are driving many vulnerable communities involved in animal husbandry out of business. The high cost is mainly driven by the protein source, which represents the most expensive component ...
Effectiveness and profitability of insecticide formulations used for managing snap bean pests
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) farmers rely mostly on insecticides to manage pests and to
satisfy the stringent market requirements for insect and blemish-free pods. However, the cost of
these pesticides lowers farm ...
Variation of mineral micronutrient elements in robusta coffee (coffea canephora pierre ex a. Froehner) as measured by energy dispersive x -ray fluorescence
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Aim: Robusta coffee growing countries of the world such as Uganda, have experienced a decline
in market prices since 2002 due to changed consumer preferences for other beverages. In Uganda,
where Robusta coffee is the ...