Studies suggest that consumer' acceptance of edible insects can be enhanced by processing and blending them with familiar food products. This is however, expected to result in changes in some sensory attributes. In this study, we investigated how consumers evaluate the appropriateness of sensory ...
Pambo, K.O.
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Okello, J.J.
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Mbeche, R.M.
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Kinyuru, J.N.
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Alemu, M.H.
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[The role of product information on consumer sensory evaluation, expectations, experiences and emotions of cricket-flour-containing buns]
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The role of product information on consumer sensory evaluation, expectations, experiences and emotions of cricket-flour-containing buns
This study used a field experiment and means-end chain analysis to examine the effects of positive and perceived negative nutrition information on the households’ motivations to consume insect-based foods. It used a random sample of households drawn from rural communities in Kenya. The study foun...
Pambo, K.O.
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Okello, J.J.
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Mbeche, R.M.
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Kinyuru, J.N.
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[Exploring the influence of differentiated nutrition information on consumers’ mental models regarding foods from edible insects: A means-end chain analysis]
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Exploring the influence of differentiated nutrition information on consumers’ mental models regarding foods from edible insects: A means-end chain analysis
In Ethiopia, the International Potato Center (CIP) and regional partners piloted a 2-year project that promoted production and consumption of vitamin A-rich OFSP as part of diversified diets. The project adopted school-based nutritional campaigns wherein school gardens and school feeding were pil...
Kwikiriza, N.
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Jogo, Wellington
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Okello, J.J.
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Tesfay, H.
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Asfaw, F.
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[The impact of school nutritional campaigns on OFSP adoption and food security among smallholder farming households in Tigray region, Ethiopia.]
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The impact of school nutritional campaigns on OFSP adoption and food security among smallholder farming households in Tigray region, Ethiopia.
To reinforce the culture of good, efficient and user-friendly knowledge management and communication in CIP-SSA, this strategy will institutionalize and provide resources necessary to support and nurture the environment that will stimulate knowledge generation, sharing, communication, and managem...
Mulongo, G.
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Sindi, K.
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Okello, J.J.
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Wanjohi, L.
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Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Quinn, S.
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[Improving performance tracking, knowledge generation, and learning for effective result-based management: Sub Saharan Africa monitoring, evaluation & learning (ME&L) strategy]
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Improving performance tracking, knowledge generation, and learning for effective result-based management: Sub Saharan Africa monitoring, evaluation & learning (ME&L) strategy
Okello, J.J.
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Sindi, K.
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Low, J.W.
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[Consumer perceptions and demand for biofortified sweet potato-based biscuit: The case of Akarabo golden power biscuit in Rwanda.]
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Consumer perceptions and demand for biofortified sweet potato-based biscuit: The case of Akarabo golden power biscuit in Rwanda.
The Kenyan poultry industry is characterized by dualism, comprised of both smallholder and large-scale poultry producers. The industry is characterized by two main production systems namely (i) the commercial hybrid poultry production system and (ii) the indigenous poultry production system. This...
Okello, J.J.
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Gitonga, Z.
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Mutune, J.
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Okello, R.M.
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Afande, M.
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Rich, Karl M.
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[Value chain analysis of the Kenyan poultry industry: The case of Kiambu, Kilifi, Vihiga, and Nakuru Districts]
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Value chain analysis of the Kenyan poultry industry: The case of Kiambu, Kilifi, Vihiga, and Nakuru Districts
Potato is a major food staple that makes a significant contribution to food security, having potential to smooth the volatility in food prices resulting from recent episodes of global food price increases. Despite its importance, most potato growers continue to use poor-quality seed, normally obt...
Okello, J.J.
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Zhou, Y.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Barker, I.
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[Motivations and mental models associated with smallholder farmers’ adoption of improved agricultural technology: Evidence from use of quality seed potato in Kenya]
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Motivations and mental models associated with smallholder farmers’ adoption of improved agricultural technology: Evidence from use of quality seed potato in Kenya
Background: Potato is a major food crop in the tropical regions of Africa. However, potato yields continue to remain very low in these regions mainly due to use of poor quality seed. The recent development of rapid seed multiplication technique has helped to shorten the duration of certified seed...
Okello, J.J.
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Zhou, Y.
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Ogutu, S.
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Barker, I.
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Atieno, E.
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Ahmed, J.T.
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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[Productivity and food security effects of using of certified seed potato: The case of Kenya's potato farmers]
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Productivity and food security effects of using of certified seed potato: The case of Kenya's potato farmers
Despite the efforts to promote good practices in infant and young child feeding (IYCF), the adoption of such practices has been low. Using data from a sample of 665 women, and the theory of planned behavior, we examine the effect of different types of nutrition education and psychosocial factors ...
Mutiso, J.M.
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Okello, J.J.
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Lagerkvist, C.J.
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Muoki, P.
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Kosura, W.O.
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Heck, S.
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[Effect of nutrition education and psychosocial factors on child feeding practices: findings of a field experiment with biofortified foods and different women categories]
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Effect of nutrition education and psychosocial factors on child feeding practices: findings of a field experiment with biofortified foods and different women categories
The purpose of this paper is to examine the structure and content of mental models associated with the decision to engage in biofortified sweetpotato vine multiplication as a business. The study focused on decentralized vine multipliers from Kenya and Ethiopia. These were stratified by orientatio...
Okello, J.J.
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Jogo, Wellington
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Kwikiriza, N.
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Muoki, P.
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[Motivations and cognitive models associated with decentralized seed multiplication: Experiences from biofortified sweetpotato vine multipliers in Kenya and Ethiopia]
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Motivations and cognitive models associated with decentralized seed multiplication: Experiences from biofortified sweetpotato vine multipliers in Kenya and Ethiopia