World Water Day Marked with the Launch of River Telemetric Stations

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Bancy Mati

The effect of climate change globally is taking a toll on water resources. Many communities are experiencing receding water levels in reservoirs, rivers, and lakes as temperatures rise, and rainfall patterns shift. To effectively and efficiently manage the depleting water resource, the Water Research and Resource Center (WARREC) based at JKUAT in collaboration with Water Resource Authority and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), installed 6 telemetric river gauging stations in the rivers feeding Ndakaini and Sasuma dams. The stations were launched during the World Water Day celebrations in Ndakaini Dam, March 22, 2019. http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/river-monitoring-stations-launched-during-world-water-day/

RESEARCH KEY TO PROMOTING FOOD PRODUCTION IN COUNTIES

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Bancy Mati

Improper application of irrigation water is the major cause of soil salinity, increased labour inefficiency and thus, reduced water productivity among SME farmers in Kenya. These are the sentiments that informs a team of researcher from Jomo Kenya university of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) through its Water Research and Resource Center (WARREC) to carry out cutting edge research testing irrigation system efficiency in Meru County. In this research, JKUAT is partnering with SNV through the Smart Water for Agriculture (SWA) to assist Meru County achieve food security and nutrition as one of the Government’s… Continue reading →

Next Frontier: How small scale farmers are embracing technology

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Bancy Mati

Leveraging on the use of technology in agriculture, JKUAT’s Water Research and Resource Center (WARREC) in collaboration with SNV-Netherlands is using drones referred to as Flying Sensor’ to assess crop health in Agricultural fields in Meru County. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktnnews/video/2000168166/next-frontier-how-small-scale-farmers-are-embracing-technology