Globally, the consumption of crayfish as food and utilization as ornamental species is increasing rapidly in most countries implying that its farming is gaining significant importance in the aquaculture sector with a ...

Globally, diabetes mellitus (DM) remains one of the leading debilitating non-communicable diseases, with its prevalence projected to increase from 8.8% in 2015 to 10.0% in 2030. The management of diabetes mellitus remains ...

In the food and beverage industries, ergonomic risk factors, including awkward postures, excessive force, and repetitive tasks, have a significant impact on exacerbating work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). ...

To increase production and improve quality of tomatoes grown under greenhouses, root zone volume restriction system is one method that could be adopted by farmers. However, this technique predisposes the plant to moderate ...

This assessment seeks to provide information on the solar energy resource potential of the Thika – Nairobi area essential in the dissemination of Renewable Energy Technologies which are essentially solar photovoltaic and ...

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the second most important food crop after maize in Kenya. It is popular among smallholder farmers because it has short cropping cycles and large production volumes per area which fulfil both ...

Five maize varieties were evaluated for two seasons in two semi-arid areas of Kenya; at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Farm and at Longonot, in Naivasha Division. Three of the maize ...

In vitro studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of three plant extracts, Datura stramonium, Ricinus communis and Jatropha gossypifolia at 30, 50 and 65% concentrations and Copper (1) oxide in metalaxyl based synthetic ...

Land adjudication is the process through which existing rights in a particular parcel of land are ascertained. Land ownership in Kenya is largely achieved through a land adjudication process, especially in the rural areas. ...

Pesticides use in modern agriculture has significantly increased productivity and quality of yield but has also brought negative effects on human health and the environment. Exposures to these chemicals occur through ...