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Addressing the education and training needs of the tea sector in Kenya: The case of the School of Agriculture and Biotechnology at Karatina University
(2015)
In Kenya, personnel working in the tea sector are drawn from various fields of specialization
such as general agriculture, horticulture, engineering and economics. There are no special training programmes to train personnel ...
Environmental issues in the tea value chain
(2015)
The Director EEIPP's presentation pointed out that tea production is important for Kenya’s
economy in several ways. These include: direct and indirect contribution to GDP and exports dependency; Source of employment; and, ...
The polyphenolic composition and radical scavenging properties of Kenyan tea cultivars
(2015)
Interest in medicinal and health enhancing properties of functional components in foods
continues to arouse a lot of interest. Polyphenolic fractions in tea are potent bioactive
molecules. In this study, the polyphenolic ...
A comparative analysis of effects of black and purple tea on iron absorption in adolescent pregnant population
(2015)
Adolescent pregnancy is a major public health issue in developing countries. It is associated
with unique nutritional requirements as well as risk of micronutrient deficiencies. Some of
the foods and drinks ingested ...
Prospects for organic tea farming in Kenya: Two case studies
(2015)
Organic tea farming entails non-use of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers, including the
processing and packaging of the tea. This implies that documents must be filed which
prove all requirements are met throughout ...
Assessing the effect of grading on the in vitro availability of Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd from CTC black tea
(2015)
In vitro analyses of trace element content in biological systems play an increasingly
important role in assessing the environmental impact on health. A quantitative study
of five trace elements namely Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb and ...
Tea trade in Kenyan markets: Effects of marketing strategies on sustainable domestic market and return to the smallholder tea enterprise
(2015)
Kenya is the third largest tea producer and the leading producer of black tea in the world.
It exports over 99% of her tea as black CTC of which 88% is exported in bulk form while
the rest as value added tea. Kenyan tea ...
Genetic mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci for yield and drought tolerance in tea
(2015)
Accelerated breeding and selection of improved tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)
cultivars requires sound knowledge and understanding of genetics associated with
desirable attributes.Quantitative trait loci (QTL) ...