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    The DFSNT Pilot Plant

    The pilot Plants Main objective is to adequately provide experience in Food Processing  to Food…

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    Government sponsored interns assisting in packaging yoghurt in the pilot plant

    The department of foodscience, nutrition and technology received five government sponsored…

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Feb 18
UoN Virtual Open Day
Dec 07
DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE FLIER
Jun 03
Installation of the 8th UoN Vice-Chancellor
May 29
Online Training - CAVS Students Training - Using Eclass for Examinations

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Microbiological quality and contamination level of water sources in Isiolo county in Kenya 
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:30

Water security and safety is of vital concern in arid and semiarid regions of Kenya. Potable water accessibility and supply is limited due to fluctuating climatic conditions and environmental pollution that lower the wholesomeness of most water sources. The aim of this study was to establish the

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Food security definitions and policy considerations: A comparative study of policies and programs to inform Kenya’s efforts towards food security
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:28

Different authors have defined food security differently. This paper therefore explores various definitions of food security and other concepts related to food security. It discusses various dimensions of food security and its indicators and provides a situational analysis of

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Food and nutrition surveillance and planning in Kilifi District, Kenya :a model for district based multi-sectoral policy formulation and planning
Sunday, May 22, 2016 - 20:26

Chronic malnutrition has been consistently high in Kilifi District, Kenya, despite efforts to improve nutrition. This report presents an alternative approach to nutrition planning in Kilifi District, taking into account the multidimensional and multidisciplinary nature of

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Metabolic and Nutritional Diseases of Food Animals
Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 20:21

Metaboloic and Nutritional Diseases of Food Animals provides those interested in animal welfare with a sufficient but comprehensive account of metabolic and nutritional diseases of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. The most important feature of the book is the way information is

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KNDI Inspection , Skills Lab , Chemistry Lab , Inspection Team with DFSNT staff
ACCREDITATION OF FOOD NUTRITION AND DIETETICS PROGRAMME
Friday, February 19, 2021 - 16:52

The Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) officials visited the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology  on February 16, 2021 . The department was inspected led by the CEO  KNDI , Dr. David Omondi Okeyo 

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Processing methods affect phytochemical contents in products prepared from orange‐fleshed sweetpotato leaves and roots
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 09:16

Scholars world over continue to research on various approaches to achieve sustainable development goal 2 to end hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. The

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COVID-19 OFFICE HOUR MEETING
Friday, January 15, 2021 - 11:17

The University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences , Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology in collaboration with Cornell University and Food Science and Technology Platform of Kenya ( FoSTeP-K) invites you to a question and answer session dubbed office hour

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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 64TH GRADUATION CEREMONY
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 13:28

 The UNiversity of Nairobi 64th  Graduation Ceremony was held on Friday December 11, 2020 Virtualy. The Department of Food Science and Nuttion had a total of 50 graduands from its various courses offered in both MSc and BSc Programmes. MSc. Applied HUman Nutrition 6, MSc. in Food Safety and

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