Journal of
Stored Products and Postharvest Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6567
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSPPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 169

Table of Content: January-June 2025; 16(1)

February 2025

A baseline study on the value addition and marketing of silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) fish in Kenya

Silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola argentea) fish, locally known as Omena, is an important source of dietary proteins for low-income households in Kenya. The fish is characterized by high postharvest losses chiefly due to improper drying techniques, low-value addition, and poor marketing or distribution channels. The high postharvest loss has implications for the food security and livelihoods of the fisherfolk. Thus, there...

Author(s): Nelson K. Olang&#;o Ojijo, Erick K. Ronoh, Peter M. Oduor-Odote, Christopher L. Kanali, Gareth M. Kituu, Samuel N. Ndirangu and Meshack Kimondo