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Challenges and Opportunities in Tomato Production Chain and Sustainable Standards
(International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 2020-04-23)
Tomato(Lycopersicon esculentum) is an important member of the Solanaceae family. It is mainly used as food and cash crop globally. Tomato also serves as an ornamental plant in some parts of the ...
Nutrient Content of On-Farm Formulatednile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Feeds: Implications for the Aquaculture Industry in Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2020-07)
Due to the high costs and the unavailabilityof good quality fish feeds in Kenya, farmers have opted to use cheaper, locally available on-farm formulated feeds.Inspite of this, farmers continue to incur lossesprobably due ...
Sensory Profile and Consumer Preference of Novel Probiotic Yoghurt Enriched with Orange Sweet Potato(Ipomoea batatas)
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2020-09)
Due to increased consumer demandforappealing healthyfoods,there is a rising global trend of developing nutritious commercial yoghurts with attractivesensory attributes.The success of formulating a food product is dependent ...
Effects of Land Use Change on Banana Production:A Case Study of Imenti South Sub-County of Meru County in Kenya
(Britain International of Exact Sciences Journal, 2020-09)
Most high agricultural potential regions in Kenya such as Imenti South (Meru County) have exceeded their population density and have been associated with sharp decline in farm productivity. There has been a ...
Nutrient Content of On-farm Formulated Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Feeds: Implications for the Aquaculture Industry in Kenya
(Ajfand, 2020-07)
Due to the high costs and the unavailability of good quality fish feeds in Kenya, farmers have opted to use cheaper, locally available on-farm formulated feeds. In spite of this, farmers continue to incur losses probably ...
Edible Plant Sprouts: Health Benefits, Trends, and Opportunities for Novel Exploration
(Nutrients, 2021-08)
The consumption of plant sprouts as part of human day-to-day diets is gradually increasing, and their health benefit is attracting interest across multiple disciplines. The purpose of this review was to (a) critically ...
Farmers' Preference for Onion Varieties and Implications of Knowledge of Iris Yellow Spot Disease in Kenya
(African Crop Science Journal, 2021-03)
Thrip transmitted Iris yellow spot disease (IYSD) is an economically important viral disease, affecting bulb onions worldwide. Recommended IYSD resistant varieties are not commonly grown in countries like Kenya, yet ...
Effect of Drying Method on Volatile Nutraceuticals and Microbial Growth in Moringa oleifera
(International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 2021)
Fresh Moringa oleifera leaves are very rich in phytonutrients, however the leaves are also highly perishable and require processing for increased shelf-life. The method of processing, specifically drying affects the ...
Dual inoculation of soybean with Rhizophagus irregularis and commercial Bradyrhizobium japonicum increases nitrogen fixation and growth in organic and conventional soils
(AIMS Agriculture and Food, 2021)
Soil amendment with beneficial microorganisms is gaining popularity among farmers to alleviate the decline ofsoil fertility and to increase food production and maintain environmental quality. However, farm management greatly ...
Integration of Manure and Mineral Fertilizers among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya: A Pathway to Sustainable Soil Fertility Management and Agricultural Intensification
(ECRTD-UK, 2020-07)
Combination of mineral fertilizers and manure has been proposed as the sustainable approach of soil fertility management. This study evaluates the use of these two soil fertility practices. Data for this study was obtained ...