Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Mathi, Pius M."

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The present status of meat processing and preservation in the pastoral regions of Kenya

Gichure, Josphat N.; Kunyanga, Catherine N.; Mathi, Pius M.; Imungi, Jasper K. (2014)

The meat value chain in pastoral regions is characterized by large post-slaughter losses due to lack of appropriate preservation technologies. Reports indicate that sun-drying, salting and deep frying have been practiced ...
Sustainable livelihood approach for assessing the impacts of slaughterhouses on livelihood strategies among pastoralists in Kenya

Gichure, Josphat N.; Njeru, Sarah K.; Mathi, Pius M. (SpringerOpen, 2020-12-10)

The social, physical, financial, natural, and human dimensions within slaughterhouses have taken a central position in diversifying livelihoods among pastoralists in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya. There is ...
Utilization of beef slaughter by-products among the Kenyan pastoral communities

Mathi, Pius M.; Kunyanga, Catherine N.; Gichure, Josphat N.; Imungi, Jasper K. (2016)

Slaughter of animals (cattle, goats, sheep and camels) is very common in the pastoral areas to satisfy the high local demand for meat. Most of this slaughter is informal. Slaughter is aimed at producing meat but at the ...

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