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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) ...
The use of modern information and communication technologies in smallholder agriculture: Examples from Kenya and Tanzania
(Information Development, 2015-09)
Through examining the example of commercial small-scale horticultural farmers in Mt. Kenya region and Mwanza region, this empirical study aims to provide an explanation for why different perspectives on the impact of ...
Efficacy and mode of application of indigenous local Beauveria bassiana isolates in the control of the tea weevil compared to Karate
(2015)
The tea crop in Kenya ubiquitously is exposed to biotic and abiotic stresses which can
be devastating. These include damage by five species tea weevils. Tea weevils reported to occur in Kenya include, the tea root weevil ...
Effects of maturity stage, desiccation and storage period on seed quality of cleome (cleome gynandra l.)
(Research Desk, 2014)
Cleome gynandra (L.) is a weed that grows throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. In Kenya it is gradually being domesticated and grown as a vegetable that is used in many culinary systems for its remarkable nutritional ...