Research Areas and project titles

Climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture

Innovation in sustainability, policy, adaptation and resilience in Kenya

A Climate-Smart Agronomy Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (AgVACS)

Crop genetic improvement for future climate resilience

Leveraging genetic innovations for accelerated breeding of climate resilient and nutritious crops

Genetic improvement of Bambara Groundnut for Future Nutrition and Climate Resilience 

Deciphering the root-soil interface to develop efficient N2 fixing, climate-smart pigeon pea cultivars with improved yields

Livestock improvement, animal health, nutrition and welfare

Defining new phenotypes for forage and crop by-products improvement based on rumen function and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

Enhancing nutrition

Fruits and Vegetables for Sustainable Healthy Diets (FRESH) – Expanded Network with UK Partners (FRESH-EN UP). Completed 2005.