Low-income households in Kenya depend on informal dairy sector to access raw milk and meet their nutrient needs. This is because raw milk is cheaper than processed milk by 20–50%; majority prefers its taste and high butterfat content; it is widely accessible; and it is sold in variable quantities...
Muunda, Emmanuel M.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Schneider, F.
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Alonso, Silvia
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[Less is more: Household milk allocation response to price change in peri-urban Nairobi]
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Less is more: Household milk allocation response to price change in peri-urban Nairobi
Smith, Jimmy W.
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[Achieving Agenda 2030: Livestock research and the transformation of small-scale production]
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Achieving Agenda 2030: Livestock research and the transformation of small-scale production
Njiru, Nelly M.
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Galiè, Alessandra
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Heckert, J.
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Myers, E.
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Alonso, Silvia
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[Gendered barriers and opportunities among milk traders in the informal sector in peri-urban Nairobi]
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Gendered barriers and opportunities among milk traders in the informal sector in peri-urban Nairobi
Galiè, Alessandra
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Heckert, J.
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Myers, E.C.
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Njiru, N.
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Kakota, T.
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Alonso, Silvia
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[Understanding empowerment among retailers in the informal milk sector in peri-urban Nairobi: Informing an adaptation of the project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index]
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Understanding empowerment among retailers in the informal milk sector in peri-urban Nairobi: Informing an adaptation of the project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index
Dairy products are an important source of high-quality animal proteins in developing countries, and increased consumption of these products by pregnant women and young children is advocated to reduce malnutrition and child stunting. However, the nutritional benefits of dairy products can be compr...
Havelaar, A.
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Grace, Delia
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Wu, F.
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[Foodborne diseases from dairy products in developing countries: Hazards and health implications]
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Foodborne diseases from dairy products in developing countries: Hazards and health implications
Background: Worldwide, milk forms a major part of human diet especially for children and expectant mothers. However, milk in East Africa has been shown to be frequently contaminated with aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) and bacteria. The efficacy of NovaSil clay (NS), a mycotoxin binder, and Mazzican, a hygie...
Anyango, G.
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Mutua, F.
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Kagera, I.
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Andang'o, P.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Efficacy of mycotoxin binder on aflatoxin M1 and Mazzican on total bacterial count in raw milk among smallholder dairy farmers in Kisumu County, Kenya]
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Efficacy of mycotoxin binder on aflatoxin M1 and Mazzican on total bacterial count in raw milk among smallholder dairy farmers in Kisumu County, Kenya