📘Monday 19 June 2023, from 3:00pm, we join to launch Calestous Juma's autobiography and you are invited!
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'...after selling our fish, we save some profit and use some of it to pay for fees and buy food." ~ Umoja SHG Chairperson Christine Tsori
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Manager: Specialized Outreach and Knowledge Establishment (SPOKE) - The manager will be responsible for co-developing and managing operations, outreach & on-site training & mentoring
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The application deadline for the Research Fellow under the Agriculture Food & Nutrition Security (AFNS) Programme is now extended to 30 June 2023.
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How can studies on Gene editing be pursued safely and responsibly? - Director of Research and Innovation, Dr Ann Kingiri
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📣Happening now!
Join us for this amazing conversation on Rethinking biotechnology innovation pathway for African innovation and development - Lessons for emerging applications like gene drives.
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Check out this fascinating article in on how farmers stand to benefit from the power of solar dryers to reduce post-harvest losses.
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🌍Happy World Ocean Day!
We celebrate our magnificent oceans & their importance in sustaining life and honor this day by reflecting on the amazing work Blue Empowerment (BE) Project team is doing with communities in Kenya's Coastal region!
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This was revealed by Eng. Denis Okeyo of at the led policy dialogue forum being held in Nairobi.
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The process of developing standards on solar dryers has been initiated by the . A draft proposal has been prepared in readiness for discussion by a technical committee. This process is being driven by , &
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Eng. Laban Kiplagat, Ministry of Agriculture says Post-harvest losses in Kenya is astronomical. Stakeholders must work together – policymakers, academia, financiers & companies. Financiers must rethink priorities & support local innovations.
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We aim to develop standards and policies that support the scaling up of quality solar dryers in Kenya.
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Join us at policy dialogue on quality solar drying technology in Kenya. , , and are hosting a forum to discuss and shape the future of solar dryers. Together, we can foster an environment that supports scalable, sustainable solutions.
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Eng. Jackis Auka, Dr. Fred Ogutu and Winston Nyaguti from are making a presentation on optimization of solar dryers for quality; highlighting insights from a prototype hybrid solar dryer.
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Dr Catherine Kilelu, the Head of provided context of scaling up solar dryers in Kenya revealing that we lose up to 80% of food. We can solve hunger by reducing post-harvest loses which accounts for a significant green house gas emissions
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Our Executive Director, Prof Tom Ogada is delighted to welcome participants to the policy dialogue hosted by , and
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We are exploring ways to enhance the market for quality, low-cost solar dryers in Kenya. Let's collaborate for a greener future. #SolarDryingKenya #Qualityhybriddryers #Solardryingforum
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Join us for a crucial policy dialogue hosted by , & scaling up quality solar dryers in Kenya. Together, let's create an enabling env't for standards & drive sustainable dev't.#posharvestlosses #SolarDryingForum #Solardryers #Hybridsolardryers
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Happening now! Our program is holding a policy dialogue on standards and capacity needs of low-cost solar drying technology is underway in Nairobi. This is a joint initiative with and funded by .
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📣The Blue Empowerment Project team is in Kilifi County!
Community groups training kicked off in Kilifi North.
Some of the groups present include Kadzifitseni Women, Takaungu Bodaboda SGH, Jitahidi Youth Group, among others.
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📣Save the Date!
Webinar: Rethinking biotechnology innovation pathway for African innovation and development - Lessons for emerging applications like gene drives
🗓️: 15 June 2023
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Meet our amazing Blue Empowerment Project Field Officers, Kwale County; Omari Salim and Mwandazi Mwarabu
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''When I compare the information shared during this training and what I do at the farm, I see a big difference. I have learned how to attract customers, relate with other business people, I have learned alot!'' ~ Ashura Boi, Seaweed (mwani) Farmer.
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In Pictures: Training of Community Groups on Business Models that Support Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) in Msambweni.
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In Pictures: Training of Community Groups on Business Models that Support Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) in Msambweni.
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📢We are looking for a Research Fellow to support the work of the Science, Technology, Innovation and Knowledge Society (STIKS) Programme including the on-going Research & Innovation Management project. Visit👉acts-net.org/vacancy-announ to learn more and apply!
Deadline: 9 June 2023
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📢Happening Now: Authors Workshop - Decoloniality Book Project
The Book will strive to explain how research methods can be used to provide learning opportunities by employing new teaching approaches & training techniques.
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In Pictures: Training of Community Groups on Business Models that Support Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA).
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In Pictures: Training of Community Groups on Business Models that Support Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA).
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