Dr. Jane Ambuko, UoN, described the food processing hub and its necessity to the society. In her remarks, she noted that launching of the hub at that time was to target peak season of mangoes that is almost approaching. She also added that the hub will provide a training ground for both students and other willing trainees hence a priority. She emphasized that training will commence with students in the faculty first before embarking on the other trainees.

Melia Project workshop held on the 22nd of August 2019 at the University of Nairobi,
hosted by the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection.
A programme under the VLIR/Team initiative “Synergy for mass propagation of elite Melia volkensii clones
and exploiting its derived bio-pesticides” is implemented by University Of Nairobi, University Of Ghent,
Kenya Forestry Research Institute and Better Globe Forestry LTD to do research in utilization of the

The Australia Awards writing for scientific publication training was held at the Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel, Nairobi on 30th November 2018. This training was held as part of the ongoing short course on increasing the Development Impact of Agricultural Research in Africa.