WARREC Participates in the Conference of Parties (COP21) in Paris

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Bancy Mati

Through its Director Prof. Bancy Mbura Mati, the Water Research and Resource Center (WARREC) participated in COP21 in Paris. Invited by Climdev and sponsored by Cornell University the Director attended the Climate conference which show System of Rice Intensification (SRI) film produced in 2013 screened. Sessions during Cop21 Invited by UNFCCC, to the side event of the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2015, Prof. Bancy Mati took part as a panelist in the discussion of the newly enacted Sustainable Development Goals… Continue reading →

JKUAT-WARREC partners with Agr-SRI of India and NIB to boost rice production in Western Kenya

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Bancy Mati

Rice farmers in Western Kenya stands to benefit from SRI technology transfer being implemented by the National Irrigation Board (NIB) and Agr-SRI of India. Jomo Kenyatta University through its Water and Research Center (WARREC) is providing technical backstopping in this project. Funded by the Agr-SRI of India, the project aims at up-scaling SRI in Western Kenya so as to increase rice production. The project was launched on 23rd November at Ahero irrigation scheme. Speaking during the project launch, Western Kenya schemes Manager Mr. Joel Tanui welcomed the participants to the project and lauded the many… Continue reading →