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Ethiopia is one of the countries most affected by climate change since its economy mainly relies on agriculture. In Ethiopia agriculture is characterized by subsistence farming, virtually rain-fed, dominated by cereal crop, cattle and goat…
Agriculture is key to Kenya’s economy and food production but the per capita food production has been declining. Soil nutrient depletion has been identified as one of the major causes of the declining food production. However, use of chemi…
Coffee is one of the most important commodities in the world being traded second after oil. One of the objectives of coffee breeding programs is to select for good quality coffee with high yields. The aim of this study was to determine var…
Sweetpotato versatility, drought tolerance, resistance to diseases and its great contribution to food security makes it an important staple food in the developing countries. Poor soil productivity, insufficient soil moisture, diseases, pes…
Production of wheat in Kenya has been below its potential and this has been attributed to recycling of seed, among other factors. Recycled seed may harbour seed borne pathogens which may accumulate over time resulting in increased disease …
The African Baobab is a strategic indigenous tree species of sub-Saharan Africa. Its pulp is highly nutraceutical and is used as a food ingredient and dietary supplement. Locally, the pulp is used for several products. Leaves are also high…
An integrated watershed management was implemented in the Amhara region of Ethiopia mainly to improve natural resource conservation and livelihoods in the region’s watersheds. The study was specifically conducted in West Gojjam and South G…
A study was conducted to assess the viability of probiotics in the simulated gastro intestinal tract, vitamin C and mineral contents in probiotic yoghurt. Various concentrations of baobab enriched yoghourts were prepared. Results showed th…
The Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is one of the most important indigenous trees occurring in at least 20 countries in the drylands of Africa running from the Sahelian in West Africa to East Africa. It is a non- timber tree that grows in …
Inappropriate complementary feeding is a major cause of malnutrition in young children in developing countries. The present study aimed at testing the effect of the consumption of Cochlospermum tinctorium root powder (CTRP) based sauce for…
Globally, Phytophthora infestans causes annual potato losses estimated at over $6 billion with fungicides alone accounting for over $1 billion. In Kenya, potato yield loss estimates reach 119,500 tons annually. Several fungicides recommend…
The sustainability of agriculture in sub-Sahara Africa is threatened by rapid population explosion and climatic change, resulting in challenges with food sustainability and malnutrition. Conventional breeding approaches alone cannot produc…
The Aswa catchment is one of the most important catchment of the Upper Nile Water Management Zone owing to its vastness, covering most of northern Uganda. Although the pace of land cover change in this catchment is increasingly gaining rec…
This study was carried out to identify some environmental pollutants, physical and microbiological parameters of harvested drinking water supply of Elobeid town, North Kordofan, Sudan during the rainy season of 2016. Water samples were col…
Despite the significant contribution of pig industry to livestock economy and food security in sub Saharan Africa, it is faced with the devastating African swine fever (ASF) disease that kills up to 100% of infected pigs in both commercial…
The aim of this research was to determine the pressure drop along a 450 km long multiproduct pipeline. Empirical formulae and quantitative methods were applied in order to establish pressure drop as an operating parameter. Flow rates used …
The aim of this research was to determine the flow regime of a standard steel 14-inch multiproduct pipeline. The study analysed the effects of flow rates, product viscosities, pipe diameter, internal roughness and elevation change on Reyno…
Utilization of Porter’s competitive strategies is considered a crucial tactic in enhancing the competitiveness of small-scale agro-dealers in developing countries. The dynamic nature of the agro-dealer business environment further necessit…
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect on palatability and preference of supplementing Brachiaria (Brachiaria ruziziensis) hay and Rhodes (Chloris gayana) hay with different levels of Calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus) leaves on Red…
Africa still lacks the required human capacity to respond to critical development challenges. Skills are inadequate in many areas from primary to tertiary level, and vocational training. There is need to develop high-level skills, institut…
Despite global Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) initiatives to ensure achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 5 on gender equality, and those geared towards supporting greater engagement of women especially in…
Demand for tertiary education in Kenya has significantly increased and continues to swell against the backdrop of insufficient funding thus affecting the quality of teaching and learning. The population of the tertiary education age group …
Demand for tertiary education in Kenya has significantly increased and continues to swell against the backdrop of insufficient funding thus affecting the quality of teaching and learning. The population of the tertiary education age group …
Genomic selection (GS) can accelerate variety improvement when training set (TS) size and its relationship with the breeding set (BS) are optimized for prediction accuracies (PAs) of genomic prediction (GP) models. Sixteen GP algorithms we…
Background: Undernutrition in childhood is an important factor that greatly impedes the achievement of full human potential at adulthood. Despite increased enrolment of pupils in primary schools in developing countries, short-term hunger …
