Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Influence of Crop Age on Nutritional Quality and Hydrogen Cyanide Levels of Roots From Popular Coastal Kenyan Cassava Varieties
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cassava is an important crop in coastal Kenya commonly harvested at 12 months after planting but earlier during food shortages. There is limited information that addresses the effect of early harvesting on root quality ... -
Profiling of Microbial Content and Growth in Fermented Maize Based Products From Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In most parts of Africa, the process of fermentation is not controlled and does not adhere to good manufacturing practices, therefore spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms can alter the quality of the end product and may ... -
A Review of Production, Post-harvest Handling and Marketing of Sweetpotatoes in Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Sweet-potato (Ipomea batatas) is a versatile crop that serves the roles of food and nutrition security, cash crop in both raw and processed forms. It is a source of livestock feed and has great potential as a raw material ... -
Effect of Resistant Cassava Starch on Quality Parameters and Sensory Attributes of Yoghurt
(University of Nairobi, 2017)consumers. It is therefore desirable to increase the content of resistant starch in popular foods such as yoghurt. The current research investigated the effect of cassava resistant starch synthesized by heat-moisture ... -
Influence of Inlet Drying Air Temperature and Milk Flow Rate on the Physical, Optical and Thermal Properties of Spray-dried Camel Milk Powders
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The influence of milk flow rate and inlet drying air temperature on the physical, optical and thermal properties of laboratory spray-dried camel milk powders is investigated. The physical, thermal and optical properties ... -
Drying Modelling, Moisture Diffusivity and Sensory Quality of Thin Layer Dried Beef
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of the present study was to determine the drying kinetics, moisture diffusivity and sensory quality of convective air dried beef. The effect of temperature of drying (30-60°C) and thickness of samples (2.5-10 ... -
Livestock herd structures and dynamics in Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya’s Northeastern Province, pastoralism is the main livestock production system and means of livelihood. However, pastoralists are facing increasing risks such as drought, insecurity, animal diseases, increasing human ... -
Tracing Innovation Pathways in the Management of Natural and Social Capital on Laikipia Maasai Group Ranches, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Group ranches (GRs) were established in Kenya in the 1960s and 1970s; their objectives included the increase of pastoral land productivity and the control of land degradation. Since their establishment, GRs have evolved ... -
Profiling of processors for baked and fried wheat based products in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)This study aimed at profiling bakers and fryers of wheat products in Nairobi to inform decisions leading towards incorporation of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) puree in these products. An exhaustive sampling was carried ... -
Attachment and Its Social Determinants, Kenyan Child and Adolescent Perspective from Two Informal Settlements in Nairobi: A Qualitative Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)There has been a sustained interest in examining social determinants of health (SDH) for late childhood and adolescence to shift the focus from individual risk factors to social patterns, material conditions and to improve ... -
Gross and histological study of nasal and brain olfactory structures in the grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus, Temminck)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The major drawback of the efforts currently being made to domesticate grasscutters (GRCs) is the paucity of data on their biology particularly in connection with sensory related reactions. We investigated, both grossly ... -
Effects of Institutional Framework Lapses in Solid Waste Management; Case of Ngomongo, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Institutional frameworks serve as vehicles for proper solid waste management. Lapses in institutional structures create ecological disasters that affect public health and environmental degradation. Municipal solid waste ... -
Acrylamide Intake in Nairobi Kenya:A case of French Fries Consumers
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Among the safety concerns in fried potato products are the levels of acrylamide. High intake of acrylamide has been linked to carcinogenicity in animals and it remains a suspect human carcinogen. The current study was ... -
Essence of Water Governance for SMEs for Sustainable Consumption in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)Water governance is mostly faced with multifaceted uncertainties owing to rapid demographic changes, urbanization and climate change. Building on recent studies on water governance in urban areas, this study aims to shed ... -
Vendor Characteristics, Practices, Microbial Contamination of Fish and Oil Quality in the Street Vending of Deep-fried Fish in Peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya: Case of Kasarani Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Aim: The main objective of the study is to assess the vendor and environmental hygiene, microbial contamination of deep-fried tilapia sold, and the quality of the oil used in the streets of Kasarani sub-county Study ... -
Food Safety Knowledge and Hygienic Practices among Vendors of Vegetable Salads in Pipeline Ward of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Street sold foods are a source of inexpensive, nutritious food for many people living both in the urban and rural areas. It is also a major source of income for many people, particularly women by providing self-employment ... -
Indigenous Knowledge on the Uses of African Nightshades Solanum Nigram L. Species Among Three Kenyan Communities
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In Kenya, the African nightshades (ANS) (Solanum nigram L.) are among the most widely distributed and consumed traditional vegetables. The current study was conducted to better understand the cultural variability in the ... -
Growth And Yield Of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Monocrops Versus Intercrops In The Semi-arid Katumani, Kenya † [crecimiento Y Rendimiento De Monocultivos De Patata Dulce (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Versus Intercultivos En El Semiarido Katumani, Kenia]
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Background: Sweet potato producers in Kenya practice either sole cropping of or relay cropping and rarely do intercropping which aims at maximizing on time and space. Objective. To assess the relative performance of sweet ... -
Effect of in Situ Moisture Conservation Techniques on Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Pearl Millet in Makueni, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) production in semi-arid areas of Kenya is constrained mainly by moisture deficit. A field study was conducted in Makueni, Kenya during the 2014 short and long rainy seasons to determine ... -
Evaluation of Agronomic Performance of Green Gram Accessions Grown Under Reduced Light Intensity in the Arid and Semiarid Areas of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)ims: To evaluate the role of indigenous knowledge in the use and conservation of wild medicinal food plants in Loita sub-county, Narok County. Study Design: Stratified random sampling was used to select respondents. Place ...