Browsing by Author "Nungo, R.A."
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Item How to Make Finger Millet Crackies(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organoization, 2017) Nungo, R.A.; Oduori, C.A.; Ememwa, I.K.; Makete,N.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationFinger millet contains between 7.4% to 14% protein, with good amounts of amino acids especially methionine which is lacking in cassava, polished rice or maize meal. Methionine helps in the proper function of vital body organs (heart, brain and liver) and strengthens the body. Finger millet also contains 0.33% calcium, 5-30 times more than in most cereals and high in minerals like iron. It has excellent storability which makes it ideal for food security. It is also an excellent diet for diabetics, weaning children and invalids due to its ease in biting. Finger millet flour can be blended with soya bean flour, orange flesh sweetpotato mash (OFSP) and wheat.Item Improving Storability of Sweet Potato for Food Security(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Ememwa, I.K.; Nungo, R.A.; Oyunga, M.O.; Cheboswony, R.J.; Katama, C.K.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationOrange fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) varieties contain beta-carotene; a precursor of Vitamin A. Vitamin A helps in vision, skeletal formation and growth and gestation/placenta development. Solar drying of OFSP is emphasized as it protects OFSP from dust and pests and retains more beta-carotene. Most OFSP varieties have high water content. Processing OFSP into dried chips helps reduce the water content thus improving shelf life and eases transportation. A solar drier can be constructed from locally available materials. Where a solar drier is not available, drying under shade is encouraged to protect OFSP from direct sunlight which destroys beta-carotene.Item Palm Oil Processing for Increased Income(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Kisuya, L.M.; Nungo, R.A.; Rachier, G.O.; Njeru, C.M.N.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationPalm oil is the richest source of Vitamins A and E. with good amounts of energy. It is used for cooking and to manufacture other products such as margarine soap and candles. It provides farmers with an opportunity to get more income as it has a high demand locally and by industries.Item Yield Response of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana L.) to Poultry Manure Application in Western Kenya(East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 2023) Makete, N.N.; Oduori, C.A.; Opole, R.A.; Mulindo, C.J.; Nungo, R.A.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationDeclining soil fertility is affecting finger millet production in western Kenya and inorganic fertilizer use is expensive for most small holder farmers. With over 90% of farmers keeping poultry, its manure appears to be a potential alternative source of fertilizer for finger millet production. An experiment was conducted at KALRO - Kakamega to evaluate the yield response of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) to different rates of poultry manure (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 t/ ha). This was carried out during the long rains season (March - August) and short rains season (September - December) of 2016. Experimental layout was a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Results indicated significant yield increase from 1,148 kg/ ha (control 0 t/ ha rate) to 1,925.9 kg/ ha (5 t/ ha rate), which was significantly different from the 10 t/ ha rate (2,463 kg/ha) during the long rains season. No significant yield increase was observed beyond 10 t/ha. Similarly, no significant yield difference was recorded with increasing rates of poultry manure during the short rains season. This clearly indicated that, during the short rains season, finger millet yield may have been affected by other factors besides poultry manure rates. Significantly higher mean yields were recorded during the long rains (2,431.7 k ha) when compared to the short rains season (936.5 kg/ ha). The positive yield response of finger millet to increased rates of poultry manure application during the long rains season indicates that smallholder farmers can consider using poultry manure (5-10 t/ha) as an alternative fertilizer for finger millet production.
