A galactomanana de Prosopis juliflora (PJ) foi obtida por extração em água, a 50 °C, a partir de sementes moídas. As suas características estruturais e as propriedades em solução foram comparadas com as de uma amostra comercial de goma guar (GG). Após degradação parcial, as amostras resultantes foram submetidas à espectroscopia de C RMN. As razões manose/galactose de PJ (M/G = 1,64) e de GG (M/...

Chickens are kept in many parts of the world irrespective of climate, traditions, life standard, and there is no religious taboo related to consumption of eggs and chicken meat like those for pig meat [1]. To the poor majority people of rural areas, chickens serve as an immediate source of meat and income when money is needed for urgent family requirement [2]. It renders a significant contribut...

Livestock production is a key income source in eastern Africa, and 80% of 22 the total agricultural land is used for livestock herding. Hence, ecological and 23 socio-economically sustainable rangeland management is crucial. Our study aimed at 24 selecting operational economic, environmental and social sustainability indicators for three 25 main pastoral (P), agro-pastoral (AP), and landless in...