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1890 CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT (2021-22): Building Capacity across 1890 Land-Grant Universities to Enhance Student Learning and Community Engagement in Global food security and Environmental Health

Oliech, Winnie; Aila, Fredrick; Dida, Matthew; Nindo, Caleb (Maseno University, 2022-06-24)

The objective is to enhance faculty and students’ teaching, research, and extension capacity to address global food security challenges in Kenya and DRC; and train a globally competitive workforce at the 1890 institutions

Addressing Current and Emerging Threats to Crops in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya: A Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Approach

Olwenya, Donna A.; Mose, Phoebe; Aila, Fredrick; Dida, Mathew (Maseno University, 2022-05-24)

Maseno University was granted a sub-award by University of Maryland Eastern Shore to investigate the research titled “Addressing Current and Emerging Threats to Crops in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya: A ...

Preharvest Plant Health, Postharvest Losses and Their Impact on Small Farmer Food Security

Caleb Nindo, Fredrick Aila and Evelyn Okoth (1890 Universities Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD), 2023-06-29)

Postharvest loss is a major area of concern in many lowerand middle-income countries (LMICs) that includes Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Proceedings of The Third Workshop On Sustainable Horticultural Production in The Tropics 26th To 29th November 2003, Maseno University (MSU) Maseno-Kenya

Abukutsa-Onyango, M.O.; Muriithi, A.N.; Anjichi, V.E.; Ngamau, K.; Agong, S.G. (DAAD-German Academic Exchange Services, 2003)

African Indigenous Vegetables (AIV s) are an important part of farming and consumption systems throughout Africa and are crucial for food security particularly during famine and natural disasters. They are easy to grow, ...