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Autor:
Janvier Ntwali, Steffen Schock, Sebastian Romuli, Christine G. Kiria Chege, Noble Banadda, Gloria Aseru, Joachim Müller
Publikováno v:
Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 15, p 7074 (2021)
Maize is an important staple in Africa, which necessitates immediate drying to preserve the postharvest quality. The traditional drying of maize in the open sun is prone to adverse weather and extraneous contamination. In this study, the drying perfo
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ecf9eb397f4d45f6b2db15092c025f47
Publikováno v:
Applied Sciences, Vol 9, Iss 16, p 3431 (2019)
The technical performance of an inflatable solar dryer (ISD) to dry amaranth leaves (Amaranthus spp.) was investigated. To handle the drying of lightweight materials, modification was made by adding an air deflector and trays inside the ISD. Computat
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https://doaj.org/article/36c749958e264401a567fad284d3796f
Publikováno v:
British Food Journal. 124:350-365
PurposeMalnutrition remains a big public health issue especially in developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to analyze factors that influence consumption of nutrient-rich foods among children aged 6–59 months and women of reproductive ag
Autor:
Jamleck Osiemo, Thanh Thi Duong, Tuyen Huynh, Brenda Binge, Anna Shires, Andrew D. Jones, Martin Heller, Lesli Hoey, Dorcas Anyango Jalang'o, Christine G. Kiria Chege, Stef de Haan, Huong Thi Trinh, Alex Judelsohn, Colin K. Khoury
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 5 (2021)
Despite the urgent need for comprehensive food systems strategies, the challenge lies in defining feasible, evidence-based intervention points. Too little is known about issues food systems decision-makers and other change agents are running up again
Publikováno v:
Sustainability; Volume 14; Issue 19; Pages: 12264
Many Kenyan base-of-the-pyramid (BoP) consumers—defined as the poorest two-thirds of the economic human pyramid—remain food insecure, despite the availability of nutrient-dense foods in the market. This study reveals how effective marketing strat
Autor:
Joachim Müller, Sebastian Romuli, Gloria Aseru, Steffen Schock, Noble Banadda, Christine G. Kiria Chege, Janvier Ntwali
Publikováno v:
Applied Sciences
Volume 11
Issue 15
Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 7074, p 7074 (2021)
Volume 11
Issue 15
Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 7074, p 7074 (2021)
Maize is an important staple in Africa, which necessitates immediate drying to preserve the postharvest quality. The traditional drying of maize in the open sun is prone to adverse weather and extraneous contamination. In this study, the drying perfo
Publikováno v:
Sustainability
Volume 13
Issue 14
Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 7666, p 7666 (2021)
Volume 13
Issue 14
Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 7666, p 7666 (2021)
The food environment influences consumer diets in significant yet underexplored ways. In this study, we assess the way in which the Nairobi urban food environment—availability, accessibility, affordability, desirability, convenience and marketing
Autor:
Christine G. Kiria Chege, Mercy Mutua, Fridah Nyakundi, Rhoda Nungo, David Karanja, Mercy G Lung' aho, John Ndung' u
Publikováno v:
Data in Brief, Vol 33, Iss, Pp 106542-(2020)
Data in Brief
Data in Brief
This article describes data collected to analyze consumer behaviors in vulnerable populations by examining key access constraints to nutritious foods among households of differing socio-economic status in urban and peri‑urban areas of Nairobi, Keny
Publikováno v:
Food Quality and Preference. 38:1-13
Biofortification, or breeding food crops for improved nutritional content, is a cost effective way to improve nutritional status. The process can, however, alter the sensory characteristics of the crop, and consumer acceptance is essential for their
Autor:
Nilupa S. Gunaratna, James O. Okuro, Keith I. Tomlins, Christine G. Kiria Chege, Hugo De Groote, Asrat Wondimu
Publikováno v:
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 94:3201-3212
BACKGROUND: Undernutrition in sub-Saharan Africa remains problematic, and quality protein maize (QPM) can benefit populations whose diets are heavily based on maize and who are consequently at risk for inadequate intakes of quality protein. However,