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Processing variations, nutritional and sensory quality of ethnic deep-fried meats from Kenyan pastoral communities
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Deep-frying of meats has been done by indigenous pastoral communities from time
immemorial for the unique taste, flavor, and exceptional shelf-stability. Traditional
pastoral deep-fried meats have great potential as ...
Influence of variety endosperm type and seed moisture content on threshability and mechanical damage of sorghum seeds
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sorghum is an important cereal crop and it is native in African tropical areas. It is a globally cultivated crop and the fifth
most important cereal after maize, rice, wheat and barley. The objective of this study was to ...
Detection of Potato virus Y associated with African nightshade leafy vegetable (Solanum scabrum miller) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The African nightshades (ANS) have been part of the food systems in sub-Saharan Africa for generations. They are particularly
attractive to small scale farmers because the risks of crop losses are much lower compared to ...
Molecular Detection of Cucumber Mosaic Virus and Tobacco Mosaic Virus Infecting African Nightshades (Solanum scabrum Miller)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The two viruses cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) and tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) are among the major viruses that constrain the production of African nightshade (ANS). The ANS provides high proportions of micronutrient content ...
Transcriptome analysis to elucidate hexanal's mode of action in preserving the post-harvest shelf life and quality of banana fruits (Musa acuminata)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Banana is a climacteric fruit whose ripening once initiated is irreversible and proceeds very fast making the fruits
highly perishable. Application of various post-harvest technologies has been shown to slow down the ...
Short-term Casting Activity of Earthworm Pontoscolex Corethrurus Oligochaeta- Glossoscolecidae After Biochar Additions
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Conversion of forests to cultivated farms through slash-and-burn or chop-and-char practices often results in rapid loss of soil organic matter (SOM) or conversion of inherent SOM into pyrogenic organic matter (PyOM). ...
An Assessment of the Implications of Alternative Scales of Communal Land Tenure Formalization in Pastoral Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Pastoralism faces diverse challenges, that include, among others, land tenure insecurity, that has necessitated the need to formalize land rights. Some governments have started regularizing rights for privately owned land, ...
Willingness to pay for Nairobi National Park: An application of discrete choice experiment
(AJ, 2021-02)
Nairobi National Park is a protected ecosystem where various types of wildlife find hiding place. The
park has in the recent past experienced destruction through construction of a standard gauge railway
(SGR) line and a ...
Effect of on-farm testing on adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in Meru region, Kenya.
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of on-farm testing on the adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in the Meru region, Kenya.
Design/methodology/approach
The ...
In Vivo Study on the Effect of African Black Tea Extract on Wound Healing
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Background: The use of alternative medicine is on the rise worldwide. Black tea (Camellia Sinensis) is believed to assist in wound healing among communities who apply it topically. This had however not been scientifically ...