Use of delivered energy in a food process chain [Elektronische Ressource] : a case study of the Kenyan fluid milk chain / presented by: Grace Chitsaka Mwangome

Use of delivered energy in a food process chain: A case study of the Kenyan fluid milk chain A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional and Environmental Sciences (FB 09) in partial fulfilment for the requirements of the award of a Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences of Justus-Liebig-University Gieβen, Germany Presented by: Grace Chitsaka Mwangome., MSc. from Kilifi, Kenya Declaration I hereby declare that this dissertation is my original work and that it has not previously been presented to this or any other university in partial fulfilment for the award of any degree. ii Dedication To my sweet little angels Lynn Ndimu and Liam Musyimi and my soulmate Mwongela Musyimi. To my parents and siblings: you have all believed in me. To all the Mijikenda women aiming for academic excellence. iiiThis dissertation was presented to the faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional and Environmental Sciences of the Justus-Liebig University-Giessen, Germany and was examined and defended thon 28 April 2009. The dissertation defence jury was composed of Prof. E.-A. Nuppenau Institute for Agricultural Policy and Marketing Senckenbergstrasse 3 35390 Giessen Germany Prof. E. Schlich Institute for Agricultural Technology Stephanstrasse 24 35290 Giessen Germany Prof. S.