Although most farmers dislike snails and see them as pest, there has been growing interest in the snail for both the medicinal value it may contain and culinary delicacy. In Kenya, a number of farmers have considered it as a source of food and income. To spread the gospel of snail farming, ... Continue reading →

A delegation from Takoradi Technical University-Ghana (TTU) led by Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof. Victor Kweku Bondzie Michah, visited Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) for consultations on a possible collaboration between the two institutions, May 4, 2021. The ... Continue reading →

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Mushroom Growing Resource center convened a training for farmers from Uplands Mushroom Self-help Group in a bid to equip them with mushroom growing skills, April 29, 2021. The farmers were trained on button mushroom formulation and ... Continue reading →

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in conjunction with Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO) embarked on a mission to finding solutions to problems facing farmers in Bomet and Kericho counties. The collaboration dubbed Sustainable Participatory ... Continue reading →

Moringa oliefera leaves and seeds contain health benefits and nutritional value. It is deemed rich in healthy antioxidants and bioactive plant compounds that help in fighting illnesses such as colds and flu and act as shields against diarrhea, heart ailments, eye, and skin diseases. Dr. Alice ... Continue reading →

AFRICA-ai-JAPAN project organized a poster presentation session for the postgraduate research being funded by the project in a bid to build the capacity of the young researchers. The one-day activity was geared towards developing the students’ ability to communicate perceptively and concisely, ... Continue reading →

JKUAT Business Innovation and Technology Management Student, Bethany Jepchumba and her team, emerged winners in the just concluded Game of Learners season two, sponsored by Microsoft Africa Development Center (ADC), Kenya. Jepchumba’s team with their innovation christened Bloom-Learn came first ... Continue reading →