JKUAT to host the 22nd Horticultural Association of Kenya (HAK) Workshop between 28th November and 2nd December 2022

The HAK wishes to announce the 22nd Workshop on Sustainable Horticultural Production in the Tropics to be held between November 28th and December 2nd , 2022; in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Location on map) hosted by the Department of Horticulture and Food ... Continue reading →

Renowned Scientist Prof. E. Kahangi Retires After 40 years of Service at JKUAT

Brilliant. Relentless. Exemplary. Inspiring. Trendsetter. These are just a few of the glowing tributes that Prof. Esther Murugi Kahangi (EBS), a Professor at the Department of Horticulture and Food Security (DHFS) received at her colorful farewell luncheon as she officially retired from Jomo ... Continue reading →

Industry Experts Tip Horticulture Students on Job Market Dynamics

The Department of Horticulture and Food Security in the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SOAES), organized a seminar Wednesday, February 9, 2022 that saw students interact with officials from Highchem Group of Companies that provides agro-based solutions to farmers and ... Continue reading →

Department of Horticulture and Food Security and the Department of Landscape and Environmental Sciences hosts a luncheon for the outgoing 4th year students

The Department of Horticulture and Food security (DHFS) together with the Department of Landscape and Environmental Sciences (DLES) in the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SOAES) held a luncheon on 20th December 2021 at SAJOREC to bid farewell to the outgoing fourth year ... Continue reading →

HOSA Students Venture into Greenhouse Vegetable Seedlings Production

JKUAT students from the Horticulture Students Association (HOSA) have set up a greenhouse farm for vegetable seedlings in order to enhance their capacity in farming practices aimed at addressing the demand for quality seedling material in the region. Speaking during an interview, HOSA Patron, ... Continue reading →

Department initiates exchange programmes with French institutions

The department through the French Embassy is developing an exchange progromme that will enable exchange of students and staff between JKUAT and the institutions under the umbrella of Agreenium. The collaboration will enable mobility of students between the two institutions. The DVC AA ... Continue reading →

Departmental Student and Staff Gather at the Assembly Hall for a Career Day

All departmental students and staff met at the Assembly hall to discuss issue affecting the department. the Dean and associated Dean of the faculty attended the occasion that started from 11.00am to 13hrs. Issues touching students life and discipline in the university were discuss and avenues ... Continue reading →

Department participates in Fifth African Education week in Cape Town →

A Tomato Field Day Organized by Faculty of Agriculture in Collaboration with Lincoln University in Missouri and RealIPM Kenya through a grant funding secured from USDA Foreign Agriculture Services →