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Efficient treatment of wastewater before discharge into aquatic ecosystems is a requirement to prevent the detrimental effect of polluting the environment and to safeguard public health. Adoption of green technology in wastewater treatment…
The use of chemicals for ecto-parasite control and accompanying development of resistance to known acaricides are of major concern. Though acaricide use may still be needed in areas of heavy tick infestation, strategic management regime th…
There is rising interest in locally adapted livestock breeds as reservoirs of genetic diversity and adaptive fitness traits. In Namibia locally adapted cattle breeds are mainly reared in commercial farms south of the veterinary cordon fenc…
This study was conducted to determine factors influencing quality standards of milk in dairy cows (Friesian-Sanga crossbred, Sanga and Jersey cows) in Ashanti, Eastern and Greater Accra regions of Ghana from February, 2017 to March, 2018. …
The study sought to determine the impact of logistics and transportation practices on performance of Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). The objectives were to establish the level of implementation of logistics and transportation practices…
The Kenya dairy sector is one of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa and it is dominated by small scale farmers. The sub-sector plays a crucial role in curbing food insecurity and creating employment in Kenya. However, evening milk which con…
Livestock forms an important component of livelihood and food security strategies of smallholder farmers, particularly in Africa. However, changing climate such as rising temperature, erratic rainfall, and spread of pests and diseases thre…
In Uganda, pig production is constrained by unsustainable use of local feedstuffs, poor breeds, odour in pig houses, and lack of access to critical market information. This project aimed to address the key constraints by promoting sustaina…
Pork consumption is constrained by high-fat content with higher composition of saturated fatty acids. This study investigated the effect of deep litter floor housing system on performance of pigs and pork quality. Twelve three months old p…
The experiment was conducted to assess the effect of replacing soybean meal with dried rumen digesta (DRD) in concentrate diet on digestibility and growth performance of Djallonké sheep in the Northern savanna zone of Ghana. The treatments…
This study determined the digestibility and growth performance of sheep fed early- or latematuring varieties of groundnut haulms. Early-maturing varieties (90 days) included Chinese, Yenyawoso and Sumnut 23 whereas late-maturing varieties …
The study evaluated the effect of different inclusion levels of Lemon grass meal (LGM) on the productive performance of rabbits. Fifteen New Zealand White rabbits, aged 11-weeks (mean weight 939 g) were randomly put into three treatment gr…
Binding agents are -important ingredients in fish diets which provide stability to the pellet and reduces leaching of nutrients into the water. However, major weakness of most binding agents are instability, they are affected by heat, oxid…
Farmer participatory breeding is considered an alternative technique to conventional breeding. Farmers play a major role in germplasm conservation, maintenance and selection of preferred traits especially in neglected and under-utilized …
The present study was conducted in four major onion growing sub-counties of Sironko district in eastern Uganda to investigate the socio-economics characteristics of red onion farmers. Primary cross-sectional data used for this study were c…
Somaclonal variation is a form of variation which occur in plants or tissues obtained from tissue culture, giving rise to unique genotypes in horticulture. This variation is majorly brought about by mutations linked to various stress facto…
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is among the promising commodities in horticultural production in Kenya. Over the years, potato production in Kenya has intensified. Yields, however, continue to remain low due to a myriad of constraints and f…
Spider plant (Cleome gynandra L) is one of the African leaf vegetables with great potential of enhancing nutritional security and livelihood of many resource-poor communities. Although spider plant has a good potential for improving diets …
Soil is the main platform for pest and disease infections to spread, resulting in significant loss of yield and deteriorate tuber quality of seed potato over seasons. To address soil borne virus diseases, a media type has been introduced f…
Demonstration plot is an international method of participatory variety selection (PVS) which allows farmers to select the given variety/varieties rendering its traits enhanced from breeding programmes. This research used this method to ass…
Demonstration plot is an international method of participatory variety selection (PVS) which allows farmers to select the given variety/varieties rendering its traits enhanced from breeding programmes. This research used this method to ass…
Maize productivity in Kenya has reduced by 4.3 per cent, partly attributed to Fall Army Worm (FAW) infestation with yield losses of up to 37 % of the annual maize production over three years. Innovators have developed practices that manage…
Abattoir waste management is of great concern in both urban and rural areas of Nigeria. Despite the potential benefits of abattoir effluent to improve the soil fertility and yield of crops, its integration into agricultural soil management…
The current study examined the effects of honeybee pollination on sunflower seed and yield quality. It was conducted in two separate sites. Two treatments, honeybee pollinated and open pollinated sunflower plants assigned in a RCBD with th…
Post-harvest losses account for 25-30% of horticultural produce in Kenya. The actual post-harvest loss for tomato is about 20-50%. This can even be higher depending on the season and level of production. This study investigated the role of…
