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Factors Affecting Profitability of Agribusiness Activities: A Case Study of Smallholder Pig Farming in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2020-10-23)
Aims: There have been concerted efforts to commercialize the pig sub-sector so as to make it more
profitable to farmers, especially smallholder farmers. Despite the development, the profitability in the
sector has not ...
Communities’ attitudes and perceptions towards the status, use and management of Kapolet Forest Reserve in Kenya
(International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 2020-11-11)
Forest communities play a vital role in the conservation of forest resources. Understanding
communities’ use, attitudes and perceptions of forests and management measures is significant in
attaining conservation goals ...
Analysis of the benefits and production challenges of working donkeys in smallholder farming systems in Kenya
(Veterinary World, 2020-11-13)
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the benefits of keeping donkeys and associated production challenges under
a smallholder farming system in Kenya.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted with ...
A meta-Analytical Review of the Role of Indigenous Knowledge on Environmental Conservation and Climate Change in Kenya
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2020-12)
Rationale of Study – This paper examines how indigenous environmental knowledge
(IEK) can be applied in the conservation and management of natural resources in
Kenya. It also explores how IEK can be captured, coded, ...
Effects of Earthing up and Pruning Systems on Growth and Yield of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon.)
(Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research, 2020-12-12)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) is an important crop cultivated and consumed worldwide. It
provides wide variety of nutrients with many health-related benefits like, protection against cancer,
maintains blood pressure and ...
Assessment of Phenotypic Characteristics and Work Suitability for Working Donkeys in the Central Highlands in Kenya
(Veterinary Medicine International, 2020-10-16)
%e study aimed to assess the phenotypic characteristics of donkeys and their suitability for work. Data were collected on age, sex,
coat color, height at withers, body length, and heart girth from 360 randomly sampled ...
Factors Affecting Profitability of Agribusiness Activities: A Case Study of Smallholder Pig Farming in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2020-10-23)
Aims: There have been concerted efforts to commercialize the pig sub-sector so as to make it more
profitable to farmers, especially smallholder farmers. Despite the development, the profitability in the
sector has not ...
Protein Quality of Rations for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Containing Oilseed Meals
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020-01-15)
Considering price as the main limiting factor in the use of animal proteins, this study evaluated the protein
quality of diets for Nile tilapia containing oilseed meals as replacements of fishmeal. A control diet (FMBD)
(30% ...
Eco-Friendly Farming Practices and the intensity of their adoption in the agroecosystems of Embu County, Kenya
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-01-01)
This study was conducted among households of Embu County in Kenya to
determine the socioeconomic factors that influenced adoption of Eco-Friendly
Farming Practices (EFFPs). Earlier studies had indicated clearly that Embu ...
Evaluation of Gum Arabic from Acacia Senegal var kerensis and Acacia senegal var senegal as a Stabilizer in Low-fat Yoghurt
(ISEKI-Food Association (IFA), 2020-01-18)
Gum arabic is a dried, gummy exudate obtained from the stems and branches of Acacia senegal and
Acacia seyal. In Kenya, gum arabic comes from Acacia senegal var kerensis although its exploitation for
commercial and ...