Research Projects
Project Tittle | Investigators (Start with PI) | Program | Source of funds | Start date | Endate | Current Status |
Improving Beef productivity in the ASALs | Kidake B, Kirwa E, Korir B, Kubasu D, Ogillo B, Muthiani E and Mnene W N | Livestock | Arid Semi-Arid Lands-Agricultural Productivity Resaerch Program (ASAL-APRP) | 2012 May | 2017 April | Implementation on-going - 60% way |
Patenting and Commercialization of Chumvi Kuria for Camels in Northern Kenya | Kuria SG, Lesuper J | Livestock | ASAL-APRP | 2014 August | 2017 April | Implemenattion underway - 60% done |
Integrated Agricultural Production Systems for Poor and Vulnerable in Dry Areas | Katiku P, Manyeki J, Keya G, Kibet P | Livestock | The International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) | 2014 June | 2016 March | Implementation on-going - 80% way |
Fodder Production for Enhanced Pastoral and Agro-Pastoral Resilience in the Drylands of Kenya (PREPARE) | Dr. Oliver Wasonga (Nairobi University), Dr. William Mnene (Kiboko), Dr. Yazan Ahmed Elhadi (Nairobi University) | Livestock | Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) - See more at: http://news.mak.ac.ug/2014/10/sixth-call-proposals-ruforum-graduate-rese... | 2015 October | 2017 October | Implementation underway - 20% done |
Effects of Selected Supplements on Beef Cattle Productivity and Rumen Microbiology in Makueni County | Bernand K. Korir (PhD study) | Livestock | EAAPP | 2014 January | 2016 December | On-going - 70% done |
Selection and evaluation of ecotypes of potential grass species for reseeding the asals | Everlyne C. Kirwa (PhD study) | Livestock | EAAPP | 2012 January | 2016 December | On-going - 80% done |
Range pasture technologies outscaling | Kidake B | Livestock | ASAL-APRP | 2015 April | 2016 march | On-going - 70% done |