Waaswa, Andrew; Nkurumwa, Agnes Oywaya; Kibe, Anthony Mwangi; Ng’eno, Joel Kipkemoi(Discover Sustainability, 2021-09-21)
Besides climate-smart agriculture’s (CSA) potential to meet the world’s increasing food demands in the face of climate variability through sustainably increasing food production, its acceptance among farmers is still low. ...
Whereas maize is a primary staple food in Kenya, production volumes have not kept pace with local demand and consumption over time. This has constrained the achievement of the Kenyan government’s stated objective of food ...
Climate change has approached a major crisis limit worldwide due to exhaust emissions arising from the use of traditional transport fuels. Solar energy, therefore, appears to be the most promising alternative energy that ...
Klingsor Syndrome is an infrequent Surgical and Psychiatric emergency. We present such a case of self-penile amputation with delayed presentation precluding re-plantation. A 48 year-old man on follow-up for Schizophrenia ...
Barasa, Caleb Sagwa(Research gate- Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 2021-07-20)
In 2067 dairy farms in developing countries will be modernized and automated systems will replace much of the manual labour on farms. Traditionally, livestock management decisions have been based on almost entirely on ...
PREFACE:
It is unusual for young scientists to identify so strongly with the concerns and needs of
their research subjects that they want to give them something substantial to help solve
their everyday problems. Instead, ...
Potato productivity (Solanum tuberosum L) is generally influenced by several factors, including water and nitrogen (N), and potato requirement for these factors varies depending on the soil type and potato variety. This ...
Nkesiga, Jackson; . Anyango, Joseph O.; Ngoda, Peninah M.N.(Global Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Global Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Global Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Global Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 2021-08-31)
Food and nutrition security remain a major challenge facing the world and especially the developing world. This situation could be mitigated by utilization and blending locally available food crops. In this study, the ...
Kipkorir, Limo William at.al(Elsevier, 2021-07-30)
Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense is the causative agent for Rhodesian human African trypanosomiasis. The disease is considered acute, but varying clinical outcomes including chronic infections have been observed. The basis ...
Mau Forest in the Rift Valley in Kenya is the largest of the five major water towers in the country and also the largest indigenous montane forest in Eastern Africa. As such, the forest is an important natural resource ...
This study determined effect of phosphorus (P) rates on growth, yield and phosphorus use efficiency (PUE) of potato varieties propagated from apical rooted cuttings. Experiments were conducted at Egerton University, Njoro ...
Terefe, Zemenu K.; Omwamba, Mary N.; Nduko, John M.(Wiley, 2021-09-06)
Cereals including maize generally have limiting amino acids particularly lysine. In most
cases, spontaneous fermentation is used to improve the nutritional profiles of maize-based products. However, in such fermentation, ...
Stunting among children under five years old is still a problem in many developing
countries including Kenya. However, there is little information linking stunting with
mycotoxin contamination of complementary foods. The ...
Utilization of production and animal health services among smallholder dairy agripreneurs is crucial in enhancing their productivity and income levels. However, studies have documented low uptake of these services among ...
Purpose:To compare the levels of birth preparedness and complication readiness among women receiving group versus those receiving individual prenatal care. Methodology: A quasi-experimental study that utilized the ...
Proven and sustainable practices like climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) need to be prioritized and promoted for uptake especially by the farmers to achieve sustainable development. These are capable of contributing ...
Oyugi, Albert M.; Kibet, Joshua K.; . Adongo, John O(Springer Pub, 2021)
Background: There is an exponential rise in the use of farming chemicals in agricultural practices ostensibly to increase food production. The chewing of fresh khat leaves and shoots has spread across the world from ancient ...
Nalyanya, Kallen Mulilo; Rop, Ronald K.; Onyuka, Arthur S.; Birech, Zephania(Texti le & Leather Review Journal, 2021-03-31)
The stringent environmental regulations and compliance regarding leather tanning has compelled leather
industry to seek alternative cleaner ingredients that have the capacity to minimize or prevent pollution caused
by ...
Proven and sustainable practices like climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAPs) need to be prioritized and
promoted for uptake especially by the farmers to achieve sustainable development. These are capable of
contributing ...
Muliro, Monica N.; Theuri, Matthew M.; Matheka, Reuben M.(International Journal Of Humanities & Social Studies, 2015-06)
This study examined traditional oath administration and cleansing among Akamba in Machakos County, Kenya. This study was conducted as a qualitative case study in Machakos Sub County of Machakos County. The target population ...