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Thermal stability of ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid oxidase in african cowpea leaves ( Vigna unguiculata ) of different maturities
(2011-03)Cowpea, an African leafy vegetable ( Vigna unguiculata ), contains a high level of vitamin C. The leaves harvested at 4-9 weeks are highly prone to vitamin C losses during handling and processing. Therefore, the purpose ... -
Urban Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Quality of Leafy Vegetables along the Value Chain: The Case of Nairobi Kale Consumers, Kenya
(2011-04)Improvement in income in developing countries has led to emergence of middle and high income consumers. In major urban centers there has been rapid expansion of the grocery sections selling variety of leafy vegetables in ... -
Development of instant breakfast cereals from optimized flours of pearl millet, red and white sorghum
(www.m.elewa.org, 2012)Objective: This was to develop instant breakfast cereals from optimized flours of red and white sorghum and pearl millet. Methodology and results: Breakfast cereals were developed from optimally treated flours of red ... -
Evaluation of Ziziphus abbysinica fruit paste as used by the pastoral community of West Pokot, Kenya for the preservation of fresh pork sausages
(2012)The pastoralists from West Pokot district have used the fruit paste of Ziziphus abyssinica A. Rich (AZA), to process and preserve meat over a long period of Time. This study tests the effectiveness the herb to preserve ... -
Determinants of primary school access and participation rates in the pastoralist Turkana County, Kenya
(Universal Journal of Education and General Studies, 2012)The status of education in Turkana County is typical of all the ASAL counties of Kenya characterised by low enrolments levels, high dropout rates and poor infrastructural development. This study was undertaken ... -
Technology Awareness and Adoption: The Case of Improved Pigeonpea Varieties in Kenya
(2012)We apply a program evaluation technique to data obtained from rural Kenya to assess the patterns of adoption of improved pigeonpea varieties. The sample adoption rate of improved pigeonpea is found to be 36% while potential ... -
Choice of Fresh Vegetable Retail Outlets by Developing-Country Urban Consumers: The Case of Kale Consumers in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)Fresh produce retailing in many developing-country urban centers is changing with the recent emergence and rapid growth of supermarkets and specialty stores. These retail outlets are competing with the traditional wet ... -
Means-End Chain approach to understanding farmers’motivations for pesticideuse in leafy vegetables: The case of kale in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2012)Peri-urban farmers play a significant role in the production of vegetables consumed in the urban centers in most African countries. The production of vegetables in the peri-urban areas in these countries is strategic with ... -
Response of French Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to Intra-row Spacing in Maseno Division, Kenya
(orgz, 2012)The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of intra-row spacing on growth of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Maseno Division, Kenya. The study was carried out at Maseno University Horticultural Farm. ... -
Levels of reducing sugars in eight Kenyan potato cultivars as influenced by stage of maturity and storage conditions
(Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2012-02-17)The cultivar, harvest time and storage method affect reducing sugars content of potato, which in turn influences the processing quality of French fries. Eight Kenyan potato cultivars (Tigoni, Desiree, Dutch Robyjn, Kenya ... -
Effects of Malting and Fermentation on Anti-Nutrient Reduction and Protein Digestibility of Red Sorghum, White Sorghum and Pearl Millet
(2013)Sorghum and millet and their products require specialized treatment in order to improve their nutritive value, organoleptic properties and shelf-life. They contain anti-nutrients which are the major phytochemicals which ... -
THE DIFFUSION AND ADOPTION OF GREEN REVOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES: LESSONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS FROM PIGEONPEA FARMERS IN KENYA
(2013)Significant advances have been made in generating high yielding varieties which are part of the so called Green revolution technologies. Raising hopes for a pulse green revolution, a number of improved varieties of ... -
Harnessing Opportunities for Productivity Enhancement for Sorghum & Millets (HOPE): Baseline Survey, Tanzania
(ICRISAT, 2013)The baseline survey was made in Singida Rural and Kondoa districts of Central Tanzania. A random sample of 360 farm households was sampled, divided into treatment, diffusion, and control groups. The survey was conducted ... -
Forms of Gender Inequalities in Fish Farming in Kwnza Division, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
(IISTE, 2013)Fish farming being a sub-sector in agriculture has a major contribution to the Kenyan economy and therefore should be fully promoted to enhance its productivity. To achieve this, women who form a large proportion of ... -
Means-end chain analysis explains soil fertility management decisions by peri-urban vegetable growers in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)Past studies of the use of soil fertility management strategies by farmers usually model input use decisions based on the neoclassical utility/profit maximization principle in which farmers use soil fertility management ... -
Rebranding Technical Vocational Education and Training; Youth Education for Vocational Careers, Kenya
(2013)The aim of this paper is to revolutionize the approach of Technical and vocational training in Kenya, in regards to character and attitude change. The specific objective is to create awareness on the importance of Technical ... -
Innovative methods of teaching youth polytechnic students in Kenya
(2013)Interaction with instructors drawn from many TVET institutions in Kenya has revealed that the methods of teaching commonly taught to the instructors during their training, are not effective. Most of those methods are ... -
Evaluation of chemical and nutritional quality attributes of selected mango varieties at three stages of ripeness, grown in lower Eastern province of Kenya – part 2
(2013-04-29)Mango fruits are widely grown in Kenya for domestic and export utilization. Selected chemical and nutritive quality attributes of Apple, Ngowe and Kent were evaluated at three stages of ripeness. The cultivars were ... -
The influence of process optimization on the fermentation profile of mango wine prepared from the Apple mango variety
(2013-04-29)The aim of this study was to determine the effects of temperature and yeast concentration on the fermentation kinetics and chemical properties of Apple mango fruit wine through process optimization. The physicochemical ... -
Preservative effect of various indigenous plants on fermented milk from Maasai community of Kajiado County
(2014)Objective: This study was conducted to verify the claim that incorporation of indigenous plants in milk extends the shelf life of fresh milk for four days, and that of fermented milk for up to one a month without spoilag ...