The world population is steadily increasing thereby stretching food resources with devastating effects on the well-being of humanity. Protein sources are diminishing at a fast rate and the production of more animal protein ...

Papayas are major tropical fruits grown globally and locally due to their nutritional benefit and as a source of income from local and export markets. However, increased pest and disease pressure, low uptake of new ...

The high cost of fish meal (FM), a conventional protein source in poultry feeds, presents a major challenge especially for the small-scale farmers. Black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) is a promising nutrient rich ...

The Crop Intensification Program (CIP) was initiated in September 2007 by the government of Rwanda to increase the agricultural productivity of high potential food crops, and to provide Rwanda with greater food security ...

Milk consumption in Kenya is higher thanthat of other countries in East Africa. However, milk contamination with aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is common, but the magnitude of exposure to AFM1 and associated health risks might not ...

The Kenyan aquaculture sector has a great potential of expansion and with a growing population, it can play an important role towards achievement of food and nutrition security and promoting sustainable aquaculture production ...

Common beans are a leguminous plant of the genus Phaseolus. They are grown worldwide making them easily available and affordable. In addition to providing high protein, energy and minerals, their consumption confers health ...

Rice (Oryza sativa L) is a staple food for nearly-half of the world population contributing over 20% of total world calorie intake. In Kenya it is the third most important cereal after maize and wheat. Basmati 370 is the ...

Kale (Brassica oleracea L) is widely grown by Kenyan smallholder farmers, but its production is hindered by declining soil health from prolonged inorganic fertilizer use. With rising interest in sustainable farming, ...

Soybean is considered to be a critical food and nutritional security crop in Rwanda. Soybean is largely consumed in such processed forms as soymilk and soy bean curd. One of the hindrances to increased soymilk consumption ...