Applied Research to develop new TIMPs based on gaps
The aim of Component 2 of the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) is to Strengthen Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Seed Systems. One of the ways to strengthen research is to develop new TIMPs based on identified research gaps.
KALRO and partners from NARS are implementing the following projects to develop new TIMPS. The projects cut across the crops, livestock, aquaculture, land water and agroforestry and socioeconomics thematic areas.
APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Livestock projects (Red meat, Dairy, Indigenous chicken, aquaculture and honey value chains)
|
No |
Title |
Principal Investigator/coPI |
Institution(s) |
Budget |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
1 |
Use of Climate smart beehives to reduce bee absconding and increase honey production in Siaya County |
Dr. Remy Tuey |
KALRO ARI Perkerra |
5,002,761 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
2 |
Development of insect-based feed rations and associated technologies for enhanced productivity, income and resilience of fish farming |
Mr. Naftali Kanegeni |
KALRO DRI Ol Joro Orok |
4,328,902 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
Dr. Kiplangat Ngeno |
Egerton University |
3,177,808 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
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|
3 |
Use of locally available aquatic macrophytes as sustainable ingredients for fish feeds for rural Aquaculture |
Dr. Mary Opiyo |
KMFRI Sagana |
4,406,500 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
4 |
Domestication and breeding of indigenous tilapiine species for food and nutrition Security |
Dr. Elijah Kembenya |
KMFRI Sangoro |
4,747,931 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
5 |
Development and promotion of consumption of novel nutrient-rich fish products for food and nutritional security |
Dr. Cecilia Muthoni |
KMFRI Kegati |
4,999,147 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
6 |
Enhancing fish health management strategies for climate smart aquaculture in Kenya |
Dr. Geraldine Matolla |
University of Eldoret |
4,998,780 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
7 |
Use of locally isolated probiotics to reduce off-flavours in intensive tilapia culture systems |
Dr. Geoffrey Ong’ondo |
Egerton University |
4,829,730 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
8 |
Improvement of crop residues: use of crop residue based spent mushroom substrate as livestock feed |
Prof. Charles K. Gachuiri |
University of Nairobi |
4,757,642 |
April 2020 |
Oct 2021 |
|
9 |
Climate smart dairy goat husbandry support systems for improved livelihoods of small scale dairy farmers |
Mr. Joseph Kiura |
KALRO DRI Naivasha |
4,975,050 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
10 |
Development of disease resistant Napier grass for sustainable dairy production |
Mr. John Irungu |
KALRO BiORI Kabete |
4,894,187 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
11 |
Development of a three face mobile application to support county artificial insemination subsidy programs and improve efficiency |
Dr. Moses Olum |
KALRO VSRI Muguga |
4,971,900 |
April 2020 |
Sept 2021 |
|
12 |
Implementation of climate smart dairy goat breeding programs for smallholder farming systems |
Dr. Evans Ilatsia |
KALRO DRI Naivasha |
3,821,060 |
April 2020 |
June 2021 |
|
13 |
Evaluation and validation of KALRO maize hybrids and genotypes for fodder quality traits to mitigate climate change |
Mr. Bornface Juma Awalla |
KALRO FCRI Kitale |
1,700,000 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
14 |
Evaluation and promotion of feed rations for sustainable improvement of dairy productivity by smallholders in Kenya |
Dr. John Muia |
KALRO DRI Naivasha |
4,995,405 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
15 |
A one health approach to understanding the epidemiology of emerging zoonotic viral diseases in changing climates |
Dr. Rosemary Ngotho |
KALRO VSRI Muguga |
5,000,000 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
16 |
Assessing the impact of ECF immunization on the beef and dairy value chains in selected Counties in Kenya |
Mr. Samuel Omwenga |
KALRO VSRI Muguga |
4,709,379 |
April 2020 |
Sept 2021 |
|
17 |
Development of subunit vaccine against Rift Valley Fever Virus |
Dr. Yatinder S. Binepal |
KALRO BiORi Kabete |
4,986,850 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
18 |
Development of an improved probiotic using lactic acid bacterial for enhanced production and reduction of methane gas |
Dr. Willis Adero |
KALRO BiORi Kabete |
4,737,400 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
19 |
Pastoral feed supplementation and microbial quality of milk and meat products consumed by households in northern Kenya |
Mr. Amos Adongo |
KALRO Marsabit |
4,006,000 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
20 |
Development of authentic veterinary vaccine delivery model in Kenya for improved livestock productivity against camel mastitis for improved camel productivity |
Dr. Monicah Maichomo |
KALRO VSRI Muguga |
4,998,000 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
21 |
Development and testing of a bivalent vaccine against Newcastle disease and Infectious bursal disease in Indigenous chicken |
Dr. Irene Ogali |
KALRO VSRI Muguga |
4,999,650 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
22 |
Development and conservation of improved indigenous chicken breed lines for enhanced meat and egg production |
Dr. Evans Ilatsi |
KALRO DRI Naivasha |
3,502,290 |
April 2020 |
April 2021 |
|
23 |
Formulation, testing and promotion of feed rations for improved indigenous chicken breeds under intensive/semi-intensive production systems in Eastern Kenya |
Dr. Innocent Kariuki |
KALRO FCRC Muguga |
3,499,800 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
24 |
Development of climate smart range grasses for improved livestock productivity in the Kenyan ASALs |
Mr. Bosco Kidake |
KALRO ALRI Kiboko |
3,594,065 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
25 |
Opuntia ficus-indica, an emerging animal feeding strategy for drought prone counties in Kenya. |
Mr. John Irungu |
KALRO BIoRI Kabete |
4,672,164 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
26 |
Evaluation of bio-fortified encroacher Bush species-based alternative feed supplements as COVID-19 adaptation strategy in rangeland feedlot systems |
Ms. Margaret Syomiti |
KALRO SGCRI Buchuma |
3,936,130 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
27 |
Enhancing production of quality Chloris roxburghiana, a climate smart forage for the beef value chain in the ASALs |
Dr. Everlyne Kirwa |
KALRO GeRRI Muguga |
3,989,244 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
28 |
Evaluation and testing of feed lot rations suitable for the Arid and Semi-arid Lands of Kenya |
Mr. Isako Tura |
KALRO BRI Lanet |
4,508,350 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
29 |
Effect of sorghum legume cropping system on nutritive fodder production and silage quality in Makueni |
Mr. David Musyimi |
KALRO ALRI Kiboko |
1,845,083 |
April 2020 |
Oct 2021 |
|
30 |
Assessing greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration potentials of different varieties of indigenous range grasses in Makueni |
Ms. Anastacia Maweu |
KALRO ALRI Kiboko |
1,997,080 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
31 |
Climate responsive low-input grazed production systems project for ASALs in Kenya (CRASAL) |
Dr. Mathew Gicheha |
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology |
4,771,935 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
32 |
Feeding camel calves with locally available plant-based milk replacer for enhanced performance in Kenya |
Mr. Isako Tura |
KALRO BRI Lanet |
4,510,800 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
33 |
Development of a climate smart vaccine against camel mastitis for Improved camel productivity in the ASALs |
Dr. Monicah Maichomo |
KALRO VSRI Muguga |
4,852,000 |
April 2020 |
Oct 2021 |
|
34 |
Molecular Epidemiology of MERS-CoV disease in relation to gut health and the host genomic diversity among camel breeds in Kenya |
Dr. Sheila Ommeh |
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology |
4,999,550 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
35 |
Development of subunit vaccine and diagnostic tests of Camelpox virus for increased camel production. |
Dr. Yatinder S. Binepal |
KALRO BiORI Kabete |
4,012,200 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
36 |
Breeding black soldier fly for biological control of multi-drug resistant parasites and microbes, and recycling of sheep manure. |
Dr. Lawrence Bett |
University of Nairobi |
4,999,995 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
37 |
Testing the efficacy of pasture enclosure for finishing goats/sheep in ASAL areas of northern Kenya |
Dr. Golicha Duba |
KALRO SG&CRI Marsabit |
4,963,500 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
38 |
Formulation and testing meat goat finishing rations for immature stock in Kenya’s rangelands |
Ms. Margaret Syomiti |
KALRO SG&CRI Buchuma |
4,271,905 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
39 |
Development of diagnostic tests and sub unit vaccine for Pestes des petits ruminants (PPR) |
Dr. Yatinder S. Binepal |
KALRO BiORI Kabete |
4,966,200 |
April 2020 |
Dec 2021 |
|
40 |
Enriching Tinospora caffra root tubers as dry season feed supplements for pastoral goats in northern Kenya |
Mr. Bulle Debasso |
KALRO SG&CRI Marsabit |
4,874,310 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
41 |
Evaluating small ruminants performance fed on range grass-legume-mixed Swards in a Feedlot System in Makueni County |
Mr. Bernard Korir |
KALRO ALRI Kiboko |
4,271,850 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
|
42 |
development of a universal protein-based vaccine for effective control of Contagious caprine pleuro-pneumonia in Kenya |
Dr. Alexander Kipronoh |
KALRO VSRI Muguga |
5,000,000 |
April 2020 |
Nov 2021 |
APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Livestock projects (Red meat, Dairy, Indigenous chicken, aquaculture and honey value chains)
Crops projects
Land, water and agroforestry projects
Socioeconomics projects