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Name Of researcher |
RESEARCH AREAS (FROM 2014-2024) |
Thematic Areas |
Topic |
Research Overview |
Collaborators and Their Institutions |
Funding Agency |
Back links |
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Prof. Omwamba |
2017-2025 Center of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management (CESAAM) |
Food security Food safety
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-Food Security and capacity building |
Capacity Building and Innovations |
Virginia tech Florida A&M University |
World Bank |
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See below |
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Prof. Mahungu |
1. HACCP for Sesame seed oil processing in Ethiopia [USD 39,250 for student expenses]. 2021-2024 |
1. HACCP & Lipid Oxidation for sesame seed processing.
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Food Safety for Africa indigenous commodities |
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University of Hawassa, Ethiopia (Abrehet Fisseha) |
OWSD = Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World |
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The Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Value Chain and Microbiological Quality of Crude Sesame Oil, a Case Study in Western Tigray, Ethiopia.Food and Nutrition Sciences, 12, 1306-1325. https://doi.org/10.4236/fns.2021.1212096
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Assessing the potential of eight iron and zinc biofortified bean (phaseolus vulgaris) varieties as a vehicle for improving nutrition in Burundi [USD 4,411 for student expenses] 2022 - 2023 |
Impact of beans on Nutrition |
Nutritional improvement |
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Makerere University [Dr. Robert Fungo] |
CIAT = International Centre for Tropical Agriculture |
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Cooking properties and nutrient retention of biofortified common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) varieties: The case of Burundi. Front. Sustain. Food Syst., 31 March 2023. Sec. Nutrition and Sustainable Diets. Volume 7 – 2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1062978
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Analysis of vitamin A, beta-carotene and fat in breast - [USD 30,532] (2012-2014). |
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Infant nutrition through improved maternal nutrition |
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University of Emory, Emory, Georgia, USA [Prof. Amy Girard Webb] |
Mama SASHA: Sweet Potato Action for Security and Health in Africa – The International Potato Center (CIP) – Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
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Dr. Nduko |
2023-2024 Agri-enterprise development (9.7 Million KSh) |
Agribusiness incubation and acceleration at Agricultural Training centres |
Sustainable business development that leads to acceleration of incubated enterprises for financial sustainability of 13 ATVET centres.
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(All Egerton University) |
Micro Enterprise Support programme Trust (MESPT), Kenya. |
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Project reports |
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2021-Present. |
Biotechnology research |
Establishment of a Regional Research Centre (RRC) at Egerton University. Funder: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB). |
Establishing a regional biotechnology center to serve the East and Central Africa region |
Prof. Ouma Omolo |
ICGEB and the Government of Kenya |
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Establish labs and project reports |
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2021-2025 |
Utilization of dairy sidestreams- Circular bioeconomy |
A Circular Bioeconomy for the Kenyan Dairy Sector. Donor: DANIDA. |
• Assess the types and composition of dairy sidestreams and estimate volumes for circular utilisation • Assess the technical solutions that can match current and future needs of a dairy circular bioeconomy • Analyse incentives and opportunities for dairy firms and farms to innovate and develop circular practices and business models • Analyse policies and regulations for creating incentives and opportunities for value-chain actors to innovative and invest in circular practices. |
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DANIDA |
https://unepccc.org/project/a-circular-bioeconomy-for-the-kenyan-dairy-sector-valorise/ |
In progress |
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22-2023-Agri food systems In Africa (Amount, £30,000). |
Agrifood innovations |
Exploration of Antimicrobial Compounds from Edible Insects and Indigenous chickens’ Skin and Feathers for Applications in Food and industry.
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Identification and extraction of proteins, chitosans and polysaccharides and testing for their possible antimicrobial activities. (Output: Protein, polysaccharides and chitin exudates in form of powder or suspension fluids).
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University of Hertsfordshire (Prof. Ren Gaugang) Dr. Benard Oloo |
UK research innovation -Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) |
www. |
In print:-Potential antimicrobial extractions from chicken by products, egg components and insects for food preservatives. |
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2020-2023 |
Agrifood systems |
Adding value to the camel milk value chain in Northern Kenya |
i) Improved participation of stakeholders to enhance communication and adoption of good milk production and marketing practices. ii) Creating awareness about new value-added products, such as fermented milk, camel milk cheese, ghee, functional food and nutraceutircal(probiotics) as preservation method for poor quality milk, or milk which is about to spoil due. iii)Improved cooling and handling practices, including pasteurization or heat treatment of camel milk. iv) Feed formulations based on natural forage and enrichment for increased milk production for sedentarized and peri-urban camel farmers |
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African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) scheme of the Government of the UK. |
www. |
Under preparation |
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2019-2022 |
Agrifood systems |
Increased stakeholder participation in enhancing food safety in the camel milk value chain in Kenya. |
2. Sensitize and engage stakeholders in standard food safety and quality procedures along the camel milk value chain 3.Validation and promotion of developed TIMPs for camel milk safety and quality 4.Institute the HACCP system along the camel milk value chain 5.Validate and promote camel milk marketing |
1. Prof. Matofari-Egerton University |
Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). |
www. |
Under writing |
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Capacity building in the Agricultural sector |
Consultancy for the training of existing University and Technical Training Institutes (TTIs) teaching staff in engineering and applied sciences under the faculty of Agriculture of Egerton University (15 MSc & 10 PhD scholarships). |
-Training of MSc and PhD students in the agricultural sector |
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AfDB |
www. |
Students graduated |
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2016-2017 10,000 USD |
Agrifood systems |
Molecular Characterization of the Microbial Communities of Traditional Spontaneously Fermented Milk, Amabere amaruranu in Kenya. |
Isolation and characterization of starter cultures and probiotic organisms from traditionally fermented milk products |
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Global student innovation. Michigan State University Global Centre for Food Systems Innovation (GCFSI), USA |
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=4474487951511521399&hl=en&oi=scholarr |
Molecular investigation of potential lactic acid bacteria starter culture organisms/probiotics in the Kenyan spontaneously fermented milk, Amabere amaruranu
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2015–2017 15,357 USD |
Agrifood systems |
Molecular Characterization of the Microbial Communities of Traditional Spontaneously Fermented Milk in Kenya |
Isolation and characterization of starter cultures and probiotic organisms from traditionally fermented milk products |
Zachaeus Nandi |
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) |
www. |
Spontaneously fermented Kenyan milk products: A review of the current state and future perspectives |
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2015–2017 100,000 USD |
Agrifood innovation systems |
Grasshopper/ Locust farming as a sustainable feed/ food ingredient source for non-ruminant livestock and humans for enhanced food security, poverty alleviation, and resilience to climate change in Kenya |
Growth and processing of grasshoppers into food and feeds |
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Michigan State University Global Centre for Food Systems Innovation (GCFSI) |
https://gcfsi.isp.msu.edu/about/past-projects/grant-projects/grasshopper-and-locust-farming-sustainable-source-protein-non-ruminant-livestock-and-humans-kenya/ |
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2014-2019 |
Agrifood systems |
Design, construction and installation of a vegetable and fruit processing plant at Gilgil (already installed and working). |
Design of a food processing factory |
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Ministry of defense-Kenya defense forces |
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Dr. Oloo |
22-2023-Agri food systems In Africa (Amount, £30,000). |
Agrifood innovations |
Exploration of Antimicrobial Compounds from Edible Insects and Indigenous chickens’ Skin and Feathers for Applications in Food and industry.
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Identification and extraction of proteins, chitosans and polysaccharides and testing for their possible antimicrobial activities. (Output: Protein, polysaccharides and chitin exudates in form of powder or suspension fluids). Characterization of biochemical properties of extracted substances to determine their functional and food safety properties.
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UK research innovation -Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) |
www. |
In print:-Potential antimicrobial extractions from chicken by products, egg components and insects
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