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Brief on Aflasafe Modular Manufacturing Plant at KALRO-Katumani, Kenya
(2023-06-06) KALRO; IITA; CGAIR
Aflasafe KE01™ for Safe Crops, Better Health, and Higher Income
Brief on Aflasafe Modular Manufacturing Plant at KALRO-Katumani, Kenya
(Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization, 2024) Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization
Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus and other closely related fungi. The contamination process begins in the field and may continue throughout storage and until cosumption. Aflatoxins pose health risks to both humans and animals, even at low concentration. Over 25% of maize and groundnut produced in sub-Saharan Africa contains high aflatoxin levels. In Kenya, the aflatoxin threshold is 10 ppb but sometimes these crops contains more than 20,000 ppb total aflatoxins..
Farmers Reaping Big After Being Trained on Handling Post-Harvest Losses
(Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO), 2021) Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Demand for fresh tomatoes in the country has been high both for domestic use and markets. However the post-harvest losses have been a threat forcing some farmers to abandon the plant altogether. Farmers in Kirinyaga County are despite this speaking another language as they are reaping big when it comes to their tomatoes even as many across the country are recording losses due to high level of post-harvest losses.
Induction Program for Senior Managers at KALRO
(Kenya Agicultural and Research Organization, 2023) Wangari, V.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
The inductees were taken through security matters, management of crops and livestock research, finance rules and regulations, audit and risk management, procurement regulations and asset management, corporate policies including man resource management, information communication technology, intellectual property and corporate communications and land matters.
KALRO and Partners Improve Forage and Livestock Production in The ASALS
(Kenya Agricultural and Livstock Research Organization (KALRO), 2024) Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organziation
The goal of Integrated and Climate Smart Innovations for Agro-Pastoralists Economies and Landscapes (ICSIAPL) is to build a more resilient and market-based solutions to improve forage production and livestock husbandry. The technologies being transferred include natural pasture improvement, suitable grasses and fodder legumes for ASALS, seed bulking management practices and livestock supplementary feeding. So far partners 6,500 farmers have been trained, resulting to 40% adoption.
KALRO Mwea Trains Farmers On Quality Rice Seed Production
(Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO), 2022) Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization
Rice seed growers drawn from Kirinyaga, Muranga, Bura-Tana River, Taita Taveta, Migori, Busia, and Kisumu are beneficiaries of quality seed production training by scientists from KALRO Mwea. KALRO imparted the growers with information, knowledge and skills so that they may produce quality seed for increased productivity and production of rice in Kenya. The training was undertaken in KALRO Mwea on 22-23 December 2022.
KALRO Upscales Maize Value Chain in Uasin Gishu and Tana River Counties
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2024) Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Maize contributes to about 65% of daily per capita cereal consumption, accounts for over 20% of the total agricultural production and 25% of employment in Kenya. Despite its importance as a staple food in Kenya, maize production has not kept pace with the population increase.
KARI Mtwapa Research Highlights 2005
(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 2008) Kenya Agricultural Research Institute
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute - Mtwapa (KARI Mtwapa) is situated 20 km north of Mombasa in Kilifi district, in coastal lowland zone three (CL3, coconut-cassava zone). The mandate of the Centre is to address agricultural constraints in farming specific to the agro-ecological and socio-economic conditions of coastal lowland Kenya. The mandate districts of the Centre are: Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Malindi, Lamu and South Tana River The six mandate districts cover about 66,368 km2 and have about 208,362 households and a human population of about 2.6m. The production figures indicate declining production for the major crops. Maize production declined from 592,000 bags in 2001 to 275,341 bags in 2004 while cassava decreased from 141,807 tons to 71, 529 tons for the same period. The maize yields range from one to eight bags ha-1 compared to the 40 bags potential with improved well managed varieties. Similarly coconut has shown a decreasing production trend from 67,301 tons in 1998 to 37,885 tons in 2004 (MoA). The production of cashew which has received a lot of attention from various stakeholders has increased from 7,576 tons in 2002 to 11, 323 tons in 2004. In 2004, the region had 1m cattle, 1m goats, 0.5m sheep, 2m indigenous chicken and 400,000 exotic chickens (MLFD, 2004). Milk production has increased in the last ten years from 30m litres (Staal and Mullins, 1996) to 63.9m litres in 2004 (MLFD, 2004).The C entre has a sub centre or testing site in all the mandate districts: Matuga (K wale), Msabaha (Malindi), Mariakani (Kilifi), Mpeketoni (Lamu), Bamba (Kilifi) and Ngao (Tana River) .
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Strategic Plan 2017-2021
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2021) Kenya Agicultural and Livestock Research Organization
Agriculture contributes about 26% directly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and a further 25% indirectly through linkages with agro-based and associated industries. Thus the agricultural sector is a major driver of Kenya’s economy and livelihood for the majority of the population. The sector accounts for 65% of the national total exports and provides more than 70% of informal employment in the rural areas. It is estimated that the sector on average contributed 1.17% GDP growth in the overall economy between 2010 and 2016. The country’s Vision 2030 has set a target to increase growth in agricultural output by a sustained 7% and above per year in order to propel the national economic growth to 10% per annum. Improvements in total factor productivity are expected to contribute to about 3% of agricultural productivity, with the remainder coming from increased investments. The increase in productivity will not only ensure that the government achieves targets set by the Vision 2030 but also the East African Community (EAC) Vision 2050, Africa Union’s Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objective of the Strategic Plan is to ensure that through collaborative efforts, agricultural and livestock research contributes to accelerated growth in total factor productivity through generation of technologies, innovation and knowledge.
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Strategic Plan 2023/24 – 2027/28
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2023) Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Kenya’s Vision 2030 aims to increase growth in agricultural output by a sustained 7% and above per year, to propel the national economic growth to 10% per annum. Improvements in total factor productivity are expected to contribute to about 3% of agricultural productivity. This will ensure that the government achieves its targets set by Vision 2030 specifically, the Fourth Medium Term Plan (MTP IV) and Bottom-up EconomicTransformation Agenda (BETA). The MTP IV prioritises measures that catalyse the growth of the agricultural sector, through generation of climate-smart technologies and innovations. The objective of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Strategic Plan 2023/24 - 2027/28 is to ensure that through collaborations in agriculture and livestock, research contributes to reducing the cost of living, eradicating hunger, creating jobs, shrinking imports and growing exports, as well as inclusive and accelerated growth. This will be achieved, through generation of technologies, innovations and knowledge for agricultural transformation. Further, KALRO recognises the need for cooperation with the relevant county governments, to ensure efficient and effective transfer of technology to catalyse this transformation. Implementation of this Strategic Plan prioritises the economic pillars and the crops and livestock value chains under the BETA, to increase productivity and utilisation in order to achieve food security, reduce imports and increase exports.
Kenya to Host Joint International Grassland and Rangeland Congress
(Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO), 2024) Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization
Kenyan rangelands, especially the ASALs, are susceptible to these changes of weather and are characterized by high incidences of poverty and malnutrition requiring frequent relief assistance.
Land Degradation in Kenya: A Framework for Policy and Planning
(Commonwealth Secretariat, 1992) Kilewe, A.M. ; Thomas, D.B.
In 1989 Division of Consultation the Food Production and Rural Development the Commonwealth Secretariat held a high level on Conservation for sustainable Agricultural Development in the Sudan-Sahel ian Region of Africa, at Banjul, The Gambia. As background material for this Consultation, commissioned studies were prepared for a number of countries. This volume for Kenya written by Dr Kilewe and Professor Thomas is the second report to be published, and complements the first compiled by Professor volume "Land Degradation in Ghana" G. Benneh and Dr. Agyepong, of the University of Ghana. These country reports are therefore part of a series, which includes (i) the Report of the Consultation published in both English and French, (ii) a volume of Technical papers, and (iii) a comprehensive review of Problems of Land Degradation in Commonwealth Africa, all of which resulted from the Gambia meeting. Details of all these publications are included at the end of the report.
Launch of Climate-Smart Dryland Crops and Grasses
(Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO), 2024) Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
The AgriFI Kenya Climate Smart Agricultural Productivity Project, co-funded by the EU and the Kenyan government, aims to support KALRO’s research on climate-smart agricultural technologies. Targeting 500,000 smallholder farmers and pastoralists, it strives to develop drought-resistant crops, enhance technology adoption, and foster market linkages. KALRO’s drylands research program has been instrumental, developing numerous crop varieties suited for ASALs. The AgriFI project enhances these efforts, addressing climate challenges head-on.
Novel Technology to Reduce the Complexity of Maize Seed Production and Increase Maize Hybrid Yields in Farmer’s Fields
(KALRO, 2024) Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization
The Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) process enables production of non-pollen-producing inbred seed that can be used in a two-step multiplication process to produce commercial seed of hybrid varieties containing equal parts pollen producing and non-pollen producing plants. The pollen producing plants provide pollen for the entire field, while the non- pollen producing plants deliver additional grain since they save energy by not producing pollen and by reducing tassel size. Hybrids in which fifty percent of the plants are non-pollen producing have a significant grain yield advantage compared with their counterpart hybrids in which all plants produce pollen.
Press Release: KALRO GMO Update
(Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization (KALRO), 2022-10-18) Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization
Kenya Agricultural and Research Organization KALRO takes this opportunity to thank H. E. President Hon William Samoei Ruto following the lift of a 10- year ban on Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) importa and cultivation in Kenya.
Soil Acidity and Liming Handbook for Kenya
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2024) Kitonga, B.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Soil acidity is a condition in which the soil pH is less than 7 because it contains more hydrogen and aluminum ions than the basic cations therefore reducing the availability of nutrients in the soil leading to poor plant growth. Most farmers across the country are unaware that soil acidity reduces crop yield by almost 50% regardless the amount of fertilizer you use. Soil acidity can occur naturally or overtime due to poor soil management practices by humans. It’s only through soil testing that a farmer is able to know the soil composition.
Statement from KALRO about the Gates Foundation on Continued Support through a New Commitment of $300M for Research and Development in Agriculture
(Kenya Agricutural and Research Organization (KALRO), 2024) Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation (BMGF) is guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives.
Young Farmers Embracing Technology to Predict Rainfall and Weather
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization., 2024) Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
The KAOP technology developed by the Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation (KALRO)is an integrated online platform that uses geo-data from satellites to generate real-time and location specific agro-advisories to farmers enabling them to make more informed farming decisions.