Sweet potato plays a critical role in food security and is considered as the sixth most important food crop worldwide, following rice, wheat, potatoes, maize, and cassava. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, the sweet potato species have been generally overlooked in curbing food security due to ... Continue reading →

Research indicates that the coming 10-40 years will see major challenges in meeting food demand in a sustainable manner. Food demand will rise by 60% by 2050. This comes at the backdrop of increasing pressure on water quantity and quality. Agriculture is by far the world’s largest water user ... Continue reading →

The Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (Fraunhofer ICT)) is seeking a research collaboration centered on sustainability and renewable energy with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Fraunhofer ICT, based in Pfinztal, Germany, is one among the institutes ... Continue reading →

According to recent reports, malnutrition in Kenya continues to impede the country’s efforts in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of “ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition; and promoting sustainable agriculture.” To address this, JKUAT’s ... Continue reading →

Acknowledging that maize is a major food source for one-third of the world population, the Mexican Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Erasmo Roberto Martinez believes that nixtamalization increases nutritional value, decreases aflatoxin levels, and prepares the maize for various food products. The ... Continue reading →

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has entered a tripartite agreement with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (United Kingdom) and Ghent University (Belgium) for collaborative research and academic exchange. The three-year agreement will see the three institutions conduct joint ... Continue reading →