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Prospects and constraints in smallholder farmers' adoption of multiple soil carbon enhancing practices in Western Kenya
(Elservier, 2020-03)
Most smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are adversely affected by low soil fertility, land degradation and climate change-related shocks such as drought. These problems lead to low productivity and low household ...
Influence of Temperature on the Interaction for Resource Utilization Between Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and a Community of Lepidopteran Maize Stemborers Larvae
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Intra- and interspecific interactions within communities of species that utilize the same resources are characterized by competition or facilitation. The noctuid stemborers, Busseola fusca and Sesamia calamistis, and the ...
Performance of a fabricated solar-powered vapour compression cooler in maintaining post-harvest quality of French beans in Kenya
(AJFS, 2020-08)
The quality and shelf life of French beans can be affected within hours of harvesting if the produce is
not cooled after harvest. Solar-powered cooling systems are suitable for use in rural areas that are not
connected ...
Determinants of Microbial Contamination of Street-Vended Chicken Products Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Food safety problems pose a great threat to the health of consumers with the greatest burden in developing countries. Street-vended foods play a key role in providing many urban dwellers with cheap, nutritious, and accessible ...
A survey of leather waste generation and disposal mode in selected Counties in Kenya
(JSEP, 2020-02-03)
Disposal of leather waste from urban tanneries is a major challenge. Sustainable and environmentally friendly methods are required in urban settings. This paper therefore, deals with the identification and quantification ...
The contribution of climate smart agriculture practices in mitigating farmers against maize yield losses, a case of Bukembe Ward in Bungoma County
(JSEP, 2020-07)
Over the years, the causes of climatic changes have been visible in the agriculture sector. It is noted that agricultural practices have the potential to mitigate climate change through climate-smart agricultural ...
Soil properties and their influence on tree species distribution on and off the floodplain in the Tana River area of Kenya
(JSEP, 2020-01-31)
Variation in soil properties can influence plant composition and distribution in river floodplains of semi-arid regions. Soil data were collected alongside tree species data on and off the Tana River floodplain in South-eastern ...
Antiulcerogenic Effects of Selected African Nightshades (Solanum nigrum Linn.) Genotypes on the Rat Stomach: A Morphologic and Morphometric Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Solanum nigrum (SLN), commonly known as African nightshade, is used as a vegetable as well as in the
management and treatment of various ailments including gastric ulcers. We analyzed, both grossly and microscopically ...
Utilization and Processing of Sorghum by Small Holder Farmers in Drought Prone Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sorghum is an under-utilized crop and one of the most important cereal
crops in semi-arid tropics. In Kenya, sorghum is grown in the often
drought prone marginal agricultural areas of Eastern, Nyanza and C ...
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 ...