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AUSTRALIA AWARDS AGRICULTURE ALUMNI WORKSHOP, 29TH NOVEMBER, 2018
FACULTY AGRCULTURE PARTICIPATION IN AUSTRALIA AWARDS AGRICULTURE ALUMNI WORKSHOP, 29TH NOVEMBER, 2018
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Nov
18
2019
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CDAIS International Forum held on May 2019
Prof. Florence Olubayo with her collaborators Prof. Robyn McConchie and Ms. Emma Walters from the University of Sydney, have been running a capacity building program on ‘increasing the development impact of Agricultural Research’ for mid-career Agricultural personnel in the African continent here in Kenya since 2015.
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Sep
27
2019
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International training workshop on increasing the Development Impact of Agricultural Research in Africa
The six week training course was officially opened by the Deputy High Commissioner of Australia to Kenya Mr. Jonathan Ball who encouraged participants to make use of the training to understand their research environment and the role they play in agricultural research activities in their respective countries. He reiterated that multidisciplinary research is important for achieving food and nutrition security in Africa and the Australian government will continue to train and support experts in agricultural innovations and technologies relevant for agricultural production and supply.
Sep
19
2019
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Department of Plant Science hosts Melia Project workshop
The Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection successfully hosted the Melia Project workshop. The workshop is one of the programmes under the VLIR Team initiative “Synergy for mass propagation of elite Melia volkensii clones and exploiting its derived bio-pesticides”.
Sep
19
2019
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Postgraduate and University supervisors participate in Gender Analysis & Methodologies Training
Gender research and training is vital because sex, love, care, and reproduction are basic dimensions in life, and yet, the meaning of gender is contested.
Owing to that, lecturers from the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS) conducted gender analysis trainng to the postgraduate students and some of their supervisors.
Sep
19
2019
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International training workshop on Increasing the Development Impact of Agricultural Research in Africa
The Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, in collaboration with the University of Sydney, will conduct a five-week training course on Increasing the Development Impact of Agricultural Research in Africa The training will take place at the Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel, Nairobi.
Sep
19
2019
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Students attend the Emerging Scientist’s Training and Workshop 2019
Two MSc. Students in Range Management, Edwin Maingi and Sylvia Muchiri, both from the department of Land Resource Management and Technology (LARMAT), were among students who attended a 10 day emerging scientist’s workshop in Oloisukut conservancy, Narok County.
May
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Insects for Income Generation Through Animal Feed: Effect of Dietary Replacement of Soybean and Fish Meal With Black Soldier Fly Meal on Broiler Growth and Economic Performance
The ever-increasing animal feed costs are driving many vulnerable communities involved in animal husbandry out of business. The high cost is mainly driven by the protein source, which represents the most expensive component in animal feed. In conventional feed, protein is obtained mainly from soybean and fish meal (SFM). The present study explored the potential of partially replacing this SFM with black soldier fly prepupae meal (BSFPM) in Cobb 500 broiler chicken diets.
May
22
2016
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Biopesticide-based IPM systems to reduce synthetic pesticide residues in vegetables for niche market access by small holder growers
In the last few decades, farmers have relied on synthetic pesticides to managed crop pests and diseases. This is because synthetic pesticides are easily available, have quick knock down effect, have varied modes of action and are reliable. However, some synthetic pesticides are not easily degraded, they leave residues in crop products, are expensive, are harmful to the user and are an environmental hazard.
May
22
2016
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Short-term dynamics of soil organic matter fractions and microbial activity in smallholder potato-legume intercropping systems
Continuous cultivation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in monoculture systems represents the greatest factor deteriorating soil organic matter (SOM) in smallholder farms.
