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    HAPPY DFSNT STUDENTS DURING A TRIP AT COCACOLA COMPANY
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    PRACTICAL PROCESSING

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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 packaging yoghurt in the pilot plant
    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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Mar 23
African Youth Security Research 2023
Feb 21
ISO & THE ROLE OF STUDENTS IN MAKING LIVES EASIER SAFER & BETTER

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Oct 14
Improving Codex Alimentarius Processes to Support the Application of Science & Innovation for Food Safety

To increase global food security, ensure food safety and support farmers in meeting climate and environment…

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UON Foundation Launch

The University of Nairobi continues to position itself as a global leader in research and innovation. Recently, the…

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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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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 08:47

Event Briefing Note*
 

KEBS Breakfast meeting
NATIONAL CODEX -KEBS BREAKFAST MEEETING
Monday, March 6, 2023 - 09:06

KEBS organized a breakfast meeting between the National Codex Contact point and Accounting officers of National Codex Committee Members on 2nd March 2023 at Weston hotel. In attendance were five Principal Secretaries (PS agriculture, PS Industry, PS investment, PS ministry of Health and PS trade

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A FOODADVICE ACCELERATIONPROGRAM
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 15:15

The above program was launched on Friday, 27th January, 2023 at the 844 Building Hall, Faculty of Agriculture, Upper Kabete Campus, University of Nairobi. The event was hosted by Prof. Catherine Kunyanga, Coordinator, Food Security Center (FSC) and was officially

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Bill Gates at the University of Nairobi
Friday, November 18, 2022 - 11:10

The University of Nairobi had an honour  to host Bill Gates for a Hybrid Event. The topic was on Innovation for food Security and  climate change in Africa Click to view

DFSNT CACTUS WINES PRODUCTS FEATURE ON CITIZEN TV’S MADE IN KENYA SHOW
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 12:54

The Chairman of the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology  Dr George Abong’ and Dr. Duke Gekonge were featured on Citizen Tv’s Made in Kenya show on October 17, 2022

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