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REPORT ON NATIONAL FORUM MEETING FOR UNIVERSITIES, TVETs AND AGRICULTURAL

STAKEHOLDERS HELD ON 12TH -13TH FEBRUARY 2018 AT MASADA HOTEL, NAIVASHA,

KENYA

THEME: ENHANCING UNIVERSITIES-INDUSTRY LINKAGES FOR

AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

TAGDev Program

Egerton University

P.O Box 536-20115, Egerton

TAGDev: Training a Generation of AgLeaders for Agricultural Transformation in Africa

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Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to all who contributed to preparation

of this report. This includes key facilitators, rapporteurs and

participants who took part in the National Forum Meeting. We

would also like to thank the TAGDev Program team for their

support in preparing this report.

Preparation of the National Forum Meeting and this report

would not have been possible without funding support from

MasterCard Foundation channeled through the Regional

University Forum for Capacity Building (RUFORUM) as part of

the TAGDev Program.

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms TAGDev Transforming African Agricultural Universities to

Meaningful Contribute to Africa’s growth and Development.

RUFORUM Regional University Forum for Capacity

Building in Agriculture

DVC Deputy Vice Chancellor

R&E Research and Extension

JKUAT Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and

Technology

KIRDI Kenya Industrial Research and Development

Institute

TVET Technical and Vocational Education Training

TVETA Technical and Vocational Education Training

Authority

NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations

CARP+ Community Action Research Programmes

GDP Gross Domestic Product

NACOSTI National Council of Science and Technology

R&D Research and Development

UNEP United Nations Environmental Programmes

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization

GoK Government of Kenya

ICT Information and Communication Technology

KALRO Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research

Organization

NITA National Industrial Training Institute

VC Vice Chancellor


Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ...................................................................... 3

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................................ 3

List of Figures................................................................................ 5

Executive Summary ...................................................................... 6

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................ 7

2. 0 Opening Ceremony ............................................................... 9

2.1 Remarks from the TAGDEv@Egerton University Program

Coordinator .............................................................................. 9

2.2 Remarks from RUFORUM representative ....................... 12

2.3 Remarks from Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and

Extension, Egerton University ................................................ 13

3.0 Workshop Proceedings: Day One ....................................... 15

3.1 Key Note Speech .............................................................. 15

3.2 Presentation 1 .................................................................. 20

3.3 Break up sessions ............................................................. 25

3.4 Ngarama Farm Visit .......................................................... 32

4.0 Day 2 Proceedings .......................................................... 32

4.1 Day 1 Recap ................................................................. 32

4.2 Key note speech .......................................................... 33

4.3 Presentation 1 ............................................................. 34

4.0 Conclusion ............................................................................ 40

5.0 Closing Ceremony ................................................................ 41

Attendance Sheet: Day 1 ............... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Attendance Sheet: Day 2 ............... Error! Bookmark not defined.


List of Figures

Figure 1: Prof. Nancy W. Mungai, TAGDev Program

Coordinator@ Egerton giving her opening remarks ................. 11

Figure 2: Ms Loyce Angoku(RUFORUM) giving her opening

remarks ........................................................................................ 13

Figure 3: National Forum Participants group photo ................. 13

Figure 4: Prof. Alfred Kibor, DVC Research and Extension Egerton

University, giving his remarks ..................................................... 14

Figure 5: Mrs. Grace Kirui-Nakuru County Directorof Agriculture

officially opening the workshop ................................................. 14

Figure 6: Dr. Mukhwana giving his Key note speech ................. 16

Figure 7: Pillars of University System ......................................... 16

Figure 8: Key drivers for Research and Innovation at a university

...................................................................................................... 17

Figure 9: Prof. Kibor Ag. (DVC-R&E Egerton) –left, Dr. Obiero,

JKUAT- middle and Mr. Omry Karplus, Amiran Kenya- right

following the workshop presentations ...................................... 17

Figure 10: University perception towards industry ................... 18

Figure 11: Prof. Ratemo Michieka addressing the participants

during the National Forum Meeting .......................................... 21

Figure 12: Prof. Rose Odhiambo-Egerton University making a

comment ..................................................................................... 22

Figure 13: Table analysis on university-industry linkages ........ 24

Figure 14: Groups sessions ........................................................ 25

Figure 15: Basis for value extension service ............................. 26

Figure 16: Group sessions .......................................................... 28

Figure 17: Dr. Chelule-KIRDI during his presentation ............... 29

Figure 18: John Atsu-TAGDev student presenting on behalf of his

group ........................................................................................... 29

Figure 19: Mr. Maina-Amiran Kenya Limited making his

presentation on behalf of his group .......................................... 30

Figure 20: Participants during the farm visit ............................. 31

Figure 21: Participants during the farm visits ........................... 32

Figure 22: Prof. Rose Mwonya- Egerton Vice Chancellor, TAGDev

staff and Students during the workshop ................................... 44


Executive Summary

The meeting was held on 12th to 13th February 2018 at Masada

Hotel, Kenya. This was the first national event organized by

TAGDev @ Egerton program. The event whose theme was

Enhancing University- Industry linkages for Agricultural Growth

and Development was in line with the TAGDev program mission

of training a generation of Agleaders for Agricultural

Transformation in Africa. Prof. Nancy Mungai,

TAGDev@Egerton Program Coordinator, in her opening remarks

gave an overview of the program. She indicated that, TAGDev

program intends to train high innovative agricultural leaders

who will drive the development of agriculture agenda in Africa

and the rest of the world. She further indicated that, the

program was encouraging partnership with public and private

sector to meet its objective.

The event was officially opened by the representative of the

Nakuru County Government Mrs. Grace Kirui and closed by Prof.

Rose Mwonya, VC, Egerton University. Keynote speeches were

delivered by Dr. Eusebius J. Mukhwana on Strategies for

Enhancing University Industry Linkages, and Mr. Mwanzia from

TVETA on Opportunities for Universities and TVETs

Collaboration. Presentations and Break up sessions revolved

around nine (9) topics namely Role of Universities in enhancing

linkages to industries by Prof. Ratemo Michieka (University of

Nairobi), Empowering farming communities through value

extension service by Dr. Kinoti (Farming Systems Kenya),

Enhancing commercialization of research output in Kenya by

Ronald Barongo (KIRDI), Youth and Agriculture by Mr. Omry

Karplus (Amiran Kenya), Creation of opportunities through

agricultural innovations by Dr. Alice Murage (KALRO), Farming

as a business by Mrs. Anastacia Ngarama (Farmer), Community

Driven Research by Prof. Anthony Kibe (Egerton University),

Industrial Attachment as a tool for skill development by Mr.

Partrick Masinde (NITA) and Entrepreneurship as an avenue for

job creation by Mrs. Jane Kagiri (KEPSA).

Major thrust of the presentations, emphasized on the need for

universities to develop innovative ways so as to enhance their

collaborations with industries. The discussions focused on how

stakeholders in the agricultural sector can provide valuable

extension services to farmers, make agriculture attractive to the

youth and how industrial attachment can be used to produce

graduates who are well prepared for the job market.


A number of recommendations were made to the different

agricultural stakeholders. Notably, universities were

encouraged to develop practical courses which are geared

towards producing marketable graduates, Extension officers

were asked to develop procative extension services delivery

methods such as use of ICT so that they can be able to reach the

youths, Farmers were encouraged to embrace new technologies

and climate SMART agriculture to manage the effects of climate

change and be proactive in looking for opportunities, Finally the

youth were challenged to be innovative in looking for solutions

in agriculture and above all to be patient, seek guidance and set

objectives for achievements.

1.0 Introduction Egerton University, Kenya in partnership with the Regional

Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture

(RUFORUM) and Gulu University in Uganda received support

from MasterCard Foundation to implement a Program entitled

“Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully

contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev)” for a

period of eight years (2016-2024). The program provides

scholarships to students from across Africa and it aims at

training competent and highly skilled African youth and develop

the capacity of African universities to effectively train and

nurture graduates with relevant skills. The first cohort of 5

undergraduate and 10 masters’ students drawn from Kenya,

Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, and Uganda, have been successfully

selected and admitted at Egerton University for 2017/2018

academic year. The TAGDev program aims at transforming these

students into innovative leaders who will catalyze Africa’s

growth and development. The program also aims at facilitating

the students’ transitions to livelihoods with a special focus on


career-fairs, internship and entrepreneurship. This can be

achieved through engaging policy makers at national and Pan-

African levels to influence higher agricultural education policies

and guide agriculture training processes at university and TVET

levels. The goals can also be achieved by improving the program

linkages between universities and agricultural industry players

and other partners. The process begins with an engagement

between Egerton University and Agricultural industry players.

The contribution of the agricultural sector in Kenya and the sub

Saharan countries at large cannot be underestimated since it

employs over 65 percent of Africa’s labor force and accounts for

32 percent of gross domestic product. However, smallholder

farmers in Kenya face some of the most difficult agricultural

challenges as they strive to grow food and market it. There is

therefore a strong call for collaborative approaches to transform

the lives of smallholder farmers and improve their livelihoods

through increased rural incomes and achievement of maximum

benefits from agriculture. This approach provides opportunities

for players to learn how approaches from complementary

disciplines may be applied to existing problems, and lead to the

development of innovative solutions when discussions among

colleagues stimulate new ideas. Collaboration between

academia and private sector players allow investigators to see

real world application of research. These result in social and

economic benefit to society, science, and private industry.

Partners in the government sector ensure that technology

cooperation projects are well aligned with real needs in the

agricultural community. Equally important in these partnerships

is the participation of nongovernmental organizations.

Companies in the private sector are increasingly joining

partnerships that have been formed to meet the country’s

research needs. Companies can contribute a variety of

resources to such partnerships, including fundamental scientific

data (such as access to genomics information); specific

technology, including genes and traits; training to develop or

move proven technology into crops important for food security;

consultation on intellectual property, environmental

stewardship, biosafety and regulatory matters, and food safety;

and royalty-free licenses to patented technology. The global

agricultural community has a long history of sharing knowledge,

expertise, enthusiasm, and ingenuity with smallholder farmers


in a common cause. Together, innovative solutions can be

discovered and developed to be used by smallholder farmers to

grow more and better food, care for the land, enhance their

economic future, and protect and preserve the environment for

generations to come.

The engagement between Egerton University and agricultural

industry is therefore, critical for skills development, the

generation, acquisition and adoption of knowledge amongst the

students and staff. It also helps in coordination of research and

development agendas for both the university and industry. The

collaboration can also expand the relevance of research carried

out in public institutions as well as fostering commercialization

of research outputs. Thus TAGDev@Egerton organized a

workshop to bring together universities, TVETs and Agricultural

sector players to discuss how to engage in order to improve the

growth and development of the sector. The workshop was the

first national event to be organized by TAGDev program. The

theme of the event was Enhancing University- Industry linkages

for Agricultural Growth and Development which is in line with

the TAGDev program mission of training a generation of

Agleaders for Agricultural Transformation in Africa. The event

took place on 12th to 13th February 2018 at Masada Hotel,

Naivasha, Kenya. Among the invited participants were, County

Directors of Agriculture, Officials of the ministry of Agriculture,

Principals of Agricultural Colleges, NGOs and Agri based

companies

2. 0 Opening Ceremony

2.1 Remarks from the TAGDEv@ Egerton University Program

Coordinator

Prof. Nancy Mungai, TAGDev@Egerton Program Coordinator in

her opening remarks gave an overview of the program. She

indicated that the forum had been organized under a program

based at Egerton University titled “Transforming African

Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s

Growth and Development (TAGDev)”. TAGDev is an 8-year

program that started in 2016 to 2024. The program is funded by

MasterCard Foundation through “RUFORUM” – Regional Forum

for Capacity Building in Agriculture, in partnership with Egerton

University and Gulu University in Northern Uganda.

She highlighted four (4) objectives, two of which she said were

directly relevant to the meeting.


1) Pilot a new model of agricultural education that connects

tertiary agricultural education to rural communities, with an

emphasis on smallholder farmers; which was done through;

i) Offering full scholarships for BSc and MSc in

agricultural related programmes

ii) Offering farm attachment to undergraduate and

post graduate students

iii) Experiential learning –self managed plots with

guidance from faculty members for BSc Agriculture

and BSc. Horticulture

iv) Community engagement and outreach activities –

CARP+ projects

2) Strengthen agribusiness/entrepreneurship at Gulu

University and Egerton University and selected TVET

institutions through;

i) Agri-enterprise establishment for postgraduate

students

ii) Incubation of agri-business ideas

3) Scale out the new model for agricultural education to other

agricultural universities and TVET institutions through;

i) Increase collaboration and mutual learning among

institutions and agencies implementing and

influencing innovative Tertiary Agricultural

Education for rural transformation in Africa.

She indicated that on the basis of the above objectives, TAGDev

organized the meeting bringing together:

a. Universities that offer agriculture – Egerton, Univerity

of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Moi University, Jomo

Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology,

Technical and Vocational and Education Training,

Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Authority, Baraka Agricultural College, Dairy Training

Institute, Rift Valley Institute of Science and

Technology.

b. Farmers & representatives of farmers association

c. Institutions with a national mandate such Kenya

Agricultural and Livestock and Research Organization,

Kenya Industrial Research Development Institute,

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service, Kenya Private

Sector Alliance.


d. Ministry of Agriculture at the county level mostly

County Directors of Agriculture

e. Non-governmental Organizations-Farming Systems

Kenya, High-chem Agriculture

She further said that the overall objective of the meeting was to

contribute to the national dialogue on the role of universities

and industry players in enhancing agricultural growth and

development. The specific objectives were;

1. To explore transformative education approaches that will

develop leaders and innovators to drive sustainable and

inclusive economic growth in Africa. Specifically, focus was

on:

i) Critical thinking and analysis

ii) Confidence to try new things, approaches

iii) Safeguarding the integrity of data

iv) Creativity

2. To seek opportunities for universities to work with TVETS

for transformative agricultural education.

3. To receive feedback from stakeholders on university and

TVET programmes

4. To identify agricultural industry innovations for

incorporation into students’ learning

5. To expose students and faculty members to national

agricultural innovation system actors and entrepreneurs

6. To seek areas of influencing higher agricultural education

policies

Figure 1: Prof. Nancy W. Mungai, TAGDev Program Coordinator@ Egerton giving her opening remarks


2.2 Remarks from RUFORUM representative

Ms. Loyce Angoku, RUFORUM finance officer, was representing

the RUFORUM secretariat. In her address, she gave an overview

of the mandate of RUFORUM, a network of 85 universities from

35 African countries. RUFORUM mission and vision is focused on

catalyzing sustainable inclusive Agricultural development to

feed and create prosperity in Africa. This means that, the

pathways to prosperity have to be approached from many

dimensions and the role of the private sector is particularly

critical as a strong pathway that provides both vertical and

horizontal opportunities to graduates, their families and

countries. RUFORUM has certainly grown over the last 13 years

to become a Pan–African institution that is championing

innovation and transformation in African Agricultural

universities. This quest for transformation is what yielded

TAGDev program, with Egerton University being a pilot

university. This represented a unique attribute that Egerton

University has, and it is partners like the private sector gathered

make Egerton University a representation of unique attributes

as a transformative University.

She further indicated that, RUFORUM is grateful for the

partnership and pray that it even grows further in working

towards training a generation of innovative-market ready

graduates and Agricultural leaders in Africa. RUFORUM’s role on

the African continent is widely recognized. The partnership with

African Union Commission as the implementing agency for STISA

priority area one and with various partnerships across the

continent as well as engagement with private sector make

RUFORUM an organization for all those interested in seeing

Africa’s economic and social prosperity driven through

education and innovation.


Figure 2: Ms Loyce Angoku(RUFORUM) giving her opening remarks She urged all the private sector invited to remain committed to

the partnership with Egerton University and support the training

of students in Kenya and Africa. It is only then, that they can be

able to have the graduate they want as a continent. She also

took the opportunity to welcome all the participants to take

interest in the universities transformative Agenda especially the

active role of the private sector. She indicated that in October

2018, the RUFORUM Biennial Conference 2018; the 6th Africa

Higher Education Week will take place in Nairobi Kenya and is

expected to host over 1,200 visitors from across the world.

Figure 3: National Forum Participants group photo

2.3 Remarks from Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and

Extension, Egerton University

Prof. Alfred Kibor, Ag. DVC Research and Extension who was

representing the Vice Chancellor, Egerton University in his

address thanked the TAGDev program for organizing such an

event. He took the opportunity on behalf of Egerton University

to welcome all the participants to the event. He said that,

TAGDev program was very unique since it touched on both

undergraduate and post graduate programs. He further

highlighted some of the roles played by Egerton University in the


program. These roles included; provision of competent human

resource, creation of awareness about the project and support

of the various program activities, institutional commitment to

the project locally and beyond, provision of steering and

management team, development of relevant materials,

modules, review of curricula to support the project, facilitation

of the admission process, involvement in community outreach

programs (e.g. Cassava and seed potato) to enhance some of

the projects objectives.

Figure 4: Prof. Alfred Kibor, DVC Research and Extension Egerton University, giving his remarks

2.4 Remarks from the Guest of Honor

The event was officially opened by the representative of Nakuru

County Executive Member, Mrs. Grace Kirui. She is the County

Director, Agriculture in Nakuru County. She welcomed all the

participants to Nakuru County and acknowledged that,

agriculture is an important sector because it adds value to the

economy of the county and country at large and therefore the

event was timely. She further affirmed support for the TAGDev

project form the county government.

Figure 5: Mrs. Grace Kirui-Nakuru County Directorof Agriculture

officially opening the workshop


3.0 Workshop Proceedings: Day One

3.1 Key Note Speech

The workshop started with a key note speech from Dr. Eusebius

J. Mukhwana, Director, SACRED AFRICA on Building Effective

University- Industry Linkages in Kenya. In his preliminary

remarks, it was noted that;

University education in Kenya has expanded rapidly

since introduction of the 8-4-4 system;

Currently over 500,000 students are studying at Kenyan

universities for various degrees;

Combined undergraduate and postgraduate enrollment

was expected to reach 1 million by 2020, however, the

universities infrastructure was under pressure to keep

up with growing student population. There are also

challenges facing the country in relevance and quality of

education being offered.

The universities in Kenya have opened a large number of

satellite campuses at the expense of developing facilities for

growing student numbers at their main campuses. There was

also a logistical nightmare for coordination, administration and

quality assurance and regulation. The enactment of the

universities Act 2012 was meant to address some of these

challenges. The Act strengthens the regulatory environment

with emphasis on quality, relevance and access to university

education. However, there is a growing resistance on the same;

Lack of qualified academic staff, some less than 5% of

staff have PhDs since it is estimated that Kenya has about

8000 PhD holders out of 20,000 lecturers. This has

promoted the culture of “moonlighting”, stagnation and

lack of a reading.

Lack of student mentorship and failure to carry out

research which has serious implications for outreach and

linkages.

Private universities cutting out their niche and

specializing in the popular courses/programs such as

Arts, Humanities, Business and Religious studies;

There are very few universities offering Sciences and the

Post Graduate studies there is little research being

conducted.

Public universities are offering almost all programs; even

where there is no capacity.


Choice of courses to teach driven more by economic

rather that relevance and competence which

undermines well established programs which the

Industry has interest. E.g. Diploma in Dairy

Figure 6: Dr. Mukhwana giving his Key note speech

A good number of universities are concentrated around Nairobi

and major cities and the industries also around the cities yet the

level of engagement between the two is still limited. He pointed

out that, universities were lacking a well thought out outreach

programs thus there exist a vacuum. Although the issues of

linkages are very well captured in strategic and other

documents, there is lack of time, resources, and needs

assessment. People only go out when supported by donor. Thus

these issues have made the university fail to address society

issues.

The pillars of a university system are Research and Outreach

therefore these pillars should be well carried out so as to assure

access, quality and relevance output of the universities

Figure 7: Pillars of University System For there to be an effective University –Industry Linkage, there

must be an aggressive research and innovation at the university


level. This is driven by several factors as shown in the figure

below;

Figure 8: Key drivers for Research and Innovation at a university An effective linkage has the following advantages;

Platforms from which multifarious problems can be

addressed; from different angles

Opportunities to attract funds for teaching, research and

increased financial autonomy;

Access to latest knowledge and expertise for industry;

Development of scarce and high level of skills, relevant

to the requirements and needs of industry;

Provides room to improve curricular.

Figure 9: Prof. Kibor Ag. (DVC-R&E Egerton) –left, Dr. Obiero, JKUAT- middle and Mr. Omry Karplus, Amiran Kenya- right following the workshop presentations There exist several types of linkages which the universities and

industry can participate in. These linkages are as follows;

Contract Research;

Collaborative Research;


Sponsored Research;

Research inks associated with third party funding;

Postgraduate Studentships;

Student Projects and Placements;

Internships;

Practical work collaboration.

The universities can participate in these linkages by;

Involving Senior academic members of the university;

Allow the relationship to be incremental gain

confidence;

Bring into the relationship only relevant staff; and the

research must be beneficial to all parties.

With regard to the linkages with the universities, the industry

experience short comings such as;

Limited contract and sponsored research from the

industry;

Universities being too theoretical;

The universities are also distracted by spying and

research which does not add value;

Universities being difficult to deal with due to

Bureaucracy; outdated technology.

Inability to meet deadlines

Inability to produce reports

Lack of accountability and responsibility

Industry does not know of the capability of

universities and R&D institutions;

The universities on the other hand have their own thinking on

how the industries handle linkages as shown below

Figure 10: University perception towards industry


In the course of implementing the university industry linkage

there exist some challenges in the researcher side which

include;

Researchers do not have business skills required

to convert their R&D findings into products;

The process of commercialization require

business, Marketing, legal, Negotiation and other

skills which are not found in a researcher

Researcher may not benefit from the

commercialization of innovation;

Innovation does not help in recognition and

promotion;

The following support systems can be used to build an effective

linkage

National policies and legislative framework;

Political good will;

Good University policies;

Backed by strategy and programs;

Research should target and based on community

need and university capabilities;

Research should be budgeted for and funds

availed in time;

Business Incubation Systems’

Technology Transfer Centers

University Based Companies

Industry or science Parks

Comprehensive data base of research institutions,

researchers in different fields, key research equipment;

Promote sharing of research infrastructure and

resources.

University Research priorities;

Online Data base of on-going and recent research, major

findings; these

Strengthen policies and laws on innovation, IP and

Academia-industry linkages.

Strengthen sharing and dissemination of findings from

research; role of county governments.

Mentorship and awards for young and upcoming

researchers

Promote private sector investments in research and

innovation


Increase number of students in Science, Mathematics

and engineering. Technicians

The government, however in a bid to promote university

industry linkage is doing the following;

Establishment of the national research Fund (2% of

GDP), KENYA, Universities funding Board, funding of

research by NACOSTI

Development and Implementation of criteria on

appointment and promotion of academic staff; Adjunct

academic staff.

Policy on compulsory internship and attachment African

Center's of excellence- Kenya Government and World

bank;

Kenya and EA Qualifications framework; Competence

based education system’

Development of national research priorities (NACOSTI);

Scholarships in collaboration with others

countries/agencies; 1000 PhDs per year project

In conclusion, building an effective university –industry linkage

like any other idea will take time and thus there is need for all

stakeholders to commit in delivering their mandate.

3.2 Presentation 1

Speaker; Prof. Ratemo Michieka,

Presentation on the Role of Universities in Enhancing Linkages

with Industries.

Opening remarks

1. The role of universities in social and economic

development in Africa cannot be gainsaid.

2. Tertiary education equips individuals with skills to fit the

job market.

3. Quality university education has spilled over at macro-

economic level.

4. Improving university education has a positive impact on

gross domestic product.

In order to make sure that higher education is linked to the

current market needs;

i. Researchers and innovators in African universities must

meet with entrepreneurs and counterparts in the private

sector

ii. Informing the pace, form, and direction of social-

economic advancement


iii. Invest in structures that link students to industry

Figure 11: Prof. Ratemo Michieka addressing the participants during the National Forum Meeting In a bid to enhance the understanding of university –industry

linkages, Universities must appreciate the topology of industry

linkages as follows;

1) High (Relationships):

a) Research Partnerships: Inter-organizational

arrangements for pursuing collaborative R&D, including

research consortia and joint projects

b) Research Services: Research-related activities

commissioned to universities by industrial clients,

including contract research, consulting, quality control,

and prototype development

c) Shared Infrastructure: Use of university labs and

equipment by firms, business incubators, and

technology parks located within the universities.

2) Medium (Mobility):

a) Academic Entrepreneurship: Development and

commercial exploitation of technologies pursued by

academic inventors through a company they (partly)

own

b) Human Resource Training and Transfer: Training of

industry employees, internship programs, postgraduate

training in industry, second ments to industry of

university faculty and research staff, adjunct faculty of

industry participants.

3) Low (Transfer)

a) Commercialization of Intellectual Property: Transfer of

university-generated IP (such as patents) to firms (e.g.

via licensing)

b) Scientific Publications: Use of codified scientific

knowledge within industry


c) Informal Information: Formation of social relationships

(e.g. conferences, meetings, social networks)

Figure 12: Prof. Rose Odhiambo-Egerton University making a comment

Universities operate under three missions. University-Industry

collaboration may take place under all of these university

regimes, although it will have a distinct focus on training in the

teaching university, on R&D in the research university, and on

technology commercialization and spin offs in the

entrepreneurial university.

These missions are;

Teaching University

1. Curricula development

2. Student internships

3. Private participation in graduate programs

4. Joint supervision of PhD students

5. Roles: who, what, where, when, how

Research University

1. Building absorptive capacity to adopt and diffuse already

existing technologies

2. Focus on appropriate technologies to respond to local

needs

3. Research consortia and long term research partnerships

to conduct frontier research

Universities –Industries Linkages is motivated by the following;

Entrepreneurial University

1. Business incubation services

2. Entrepreneurship education

3. Spin-off companies, patent licensing

4. Entrepreneurship education


For universities

• Improvement of teaching

• Access to funding

• Reputation enhancement

• Access to empirical data from industry

• Innovations/rewards/publications

There exist a number of barriers to collaborations such as;

1. Inherent mismatch between the research orientations of

firms and universities

2. Excessive focus on fast commercial results in firms and

on basic research in universities

3. Costly collaboration

4. Medium to long-run returns

5. Secrecy and misalignment of expectations

6. Difficulties in negotiating a collaboration

With the many challenges affecting the collaborations, the

following policies exist to promote the university-industry

collaboration

Public policy

o Direct role in providing funds

o Regulatory role

o Provide necessary infrastructure

Government involvement

- Soft measures: specific support services

- Promote networking

- Raise awareness

Below is a table analysis of the level of university-industry

linkages under the different university tasks;

For Industry

• Gaining access to complementary technological

knowledge

• Tapping into a pool of skilled workers

• Providing training/co-publications/awards

• Gaining access to university facilities and equipment

• Incentives

• Risks reduction of R&D costs


Figure 13: Table analysis on university-industry linkages

From the tabulated statistics, it was deduced that, more linkages

were on committee, boards and council membership, human

resource training, seminar, conferences and workshops as

opposed to innovations and research. In conclusion, close

university-industry collaboration was a win-win situation He also

noted the importance of frameworks for universities. The is also

the need for African universities to invest heavily in an enabling


environment for research and research capacity development

i.e

1. human component

2. critical mass of competent researchers

3.3 Break up sessions

Break up sessions followed where a group of at least 10

members converged at a place to discuss a specific topic under

the leadership of a facilitator. The members would then appoint

a representative to present at the plenary on their behalf.

Figure 14: Groups sessions

Group One

Leader: Dr. Raphael Kinoti

Topic of discussion: Empowering farming communities through

value extension service.

Overview of Farming Systems Kenya

Farming System is and what it does. Farming System, began in

1981 as a community service by the AIC Nakuru Lay People’s

Fellowship. It was later registered as a Non-Governmental

Organization in 1993 with a vision of ensuring food security at

the household level among the small-holder farmers who

practice subsistence farming. The mission is facilitating the

transformation of the farming community into entrepreneurs

through innovative technology transfer.

According to the GEA report (UNEP, 2014), Agriculture is the

mainstay of Kenyan economy, contributing to 24 per cent of

national GDP valued at Ksh. 342 billion (USD 4.5 billion) and

another 27 per cent indirectly valued at Ksh. 385 billion (USD 5.1

billion) in 2012 (GoK, 2012). This sector in Kenya is large and

complex, with a multitude of public, parastatal, non-

governmental and private actors, accounting for 65 per cent of

Kenya’s total exports (GoK, 2012). Moreover, the sector


employs over 40 per cent of the total population and over 70

per cent of the rural population. Agriculture also provides

livelihoods (employment, income, and food security needs) for

more than 80 per cent of the Kenyan population (FAO, 2010).

Therefore, the sector is not only the driver of Kenya’s economy,

but also the means of wellbeing for the majority of the Kenyan

people (GoK, 2012). The big question was what was in the

farmers’ mind on extension services;

• Does it solve my market need?

• Does the service meet my other felt needs?

• Is it accessible?

• Can I refer to it at a later time?

• What does it cost me?

The basis for value extension services as follows.

Figure 15: Basis for value extension service Farming Systems Kenya follows five pillars in its journey to

achieve its mission


In addition the above mentioned pillars, FSK iimplements the

VES model deliver strategy which encompasses the following;

• ICT and media including mobile phones

• Individual farmer outreach


• Group/mass extension

Figure 16: Group sessions

Group Two

Leader: Dr. Chelule and Dr. Ronald Barongo

Topic of discussion: Commercialization of Research Output in

Kenya

Agricultural sector contributes about 30% of the GDPA and

offers 80%of the national employment. Kenyan economy is

increasingly becoming an importing nation since it imports

about 93% while 7% of the goods and services are produced

locally.

Challenges facing technology transfer are as follows;

Mindset Problems - They think they have best idea in the world

IP Challenges- Ignorance, inaccessible services

Unclear innovation policies – Innovation an individual

undertaking

Free Services – government’s obligation is to help innovators

Playing victims – When things go wrong

Financial Constraints – seeks KIRDI support in terms of CMF

Me too product(s) – Product after it has seen that other

companies are successful with the same type of product

Counterfeiting – intent to take advantage of the superior value

of the imitated product

One Product Company – Low R & D activities

Focus on certification - Less so customer requirements


Figure 17: Dr. Chelule-KIRDI during his presentation

Research opportunities in Kenya can be increased through;

• Increase IP Education and Awareness programs

• Innovation fund or R&D Tax Incentives (across the

MSM&L enterprise spectrum

• Industrial bond (convert Unclaimed Financial Asset

Authority into a bond) to support innovative MSMEs.

Figure 18: John Atsu-TAGDev student presenting on behalf of

his group

Group Three

Leader: Mr. Omry Karplus

Topic of discussion: Youth and Agriculture

Way of Encouraging youth to pursue Agriculture

These ways include;

1. To show that there is money in agriculture by value

addition to avoid losses.

2. Introduction of irrigation and avoid dependency on rain

fed agriculture.

3. Making use of ICT in Agriculture.


4. Most youth need capital/support by government in

agriculture

5. Information flow: youth access information from the

internet(Google) leading to a mismatch between what's

on the ground. Extension officers need to engage young

farmers one on one.

6. Youth need to be attracted to agriculture just like they

do white collar jobs.

7. Teaching approach is making a gap in agriculture.

Curriculum has to be more aggressive in class to make

the student more practical once in the field.

8. Agriculture is frowned upon: Ego related problem. Youth

want to work in urban areas. The solution is to make

agriculture attractive and make young people passionate

about agriculture.

9. Market linkages should be introduced to minimize

exploitation by middlemen.

10. Availing information, technology and training in

agricultural entrepreneurship.

Figure 19: Mr. Maina-Amiran Kenya Limited making his presentation on behalf of his group

11. Agriculture should be introduced at home at a young

age. Sensitize youth on farming early enough. Profit

from farming should be utilized in buying/contracting

more land.

12. Government to encourage and support linkages

between venture capitalism and University/Research

institutions’ spin-offs (knowledge based ideas)

13. Data, Information, Knowledge Management and Sharing


14. Agriculture should be made more practical in the field as

a young extension officer unlike in the office.

15. Attitude towards agriculture should be changed i.e. by

sharing success stories.

16. Youth and drug abuse: Youth engage in chewing khat,

bodaboda businesses to make quick money stagnating

farming practices in their homes.

17. Youth drop out of farming due to frustration: land

ownership is a problem but there are projects aimed at

making it mandatory for youth to engage in agriculture.

18. Land leasing should be made possible for the youth and

not only the older successful farmers. That encourages

youth to do more agriculture.

19. Family history: Youth need to see role models in families

that have been successful in agriculture.

20. Agriculture has a bad name: Make the course attractive

in Universities so more students can take up the subject.

21. Financial institutions should make loans for seeds

available.

22. Distribute agricultural knowledge for youth some in

value addition and some in the market.

23. Segment along value chains from production up to the

market.

24. Multi-stakeholders approach to tap the youth engage in

agriculture.

25. Peer pressure: Parents need to make it attractive so it’s

not frowned upon.

26. Internet: Marketing in fake internet sites where

middlemen control prices.

27. Availability of high quality inputs e.g seeds for youth.

Figure 20: Participants during the farm visit


3.4 Ngarama Farm Visit

The day ended with a field trip to Mrs. Anastacia Ngarama Farm

at the outskirts of Naivasha, town. The farm sits on a 14-acre

piece of land. The farmer grows crops such as tomatoes, onions,

hot pepper, straw berries among other crops. The farm was the

best in Kenya at small scale farms category in 2016. Mrs.

Ngarama is faced by serious marketing challenges. She gave an

example of the year 2016 where she had to dispose her over

3000 heads of cabbages at a throw away price due to marketing

challenges. Inadequate water and strong winds especially during

this time of the year are some of the many challenges she is

facing. Despite all the challenges she is facing, she is hopeful that

the farm will get back to its previous state of good performance.

She took the opportunity to encourage other farmers to pursue

farming as a business not a side hustle.

Figure 21: Participants during the farm visits

1.0 Day 2 Proceedings

1.1 Day 1 Recap

The second and the last day of the workshop started with a

recap of the previous day activities. The members highlighted

some of the key issues discussed in the previous day and

included;

1. That there is need for the universities to appropriate

skills required by the industries

2. That there is crisis of numbers getting into universities

looking for specialization


3. There is Skills and information mismatch. Extension has

to be digital. There is a gap between universities and

extension. Do they work together?

4. Until as Kenyans clean up corruption and allow students

and extension officers to do what they are supposed to

do for effective transformations.

5. There is need for financial support especially with regard

to Research and innovations

6. Counties should persistently seek funds allocation for

agriculture and innovations

1.2 Key note speech

Speaker: Mr. Alfred Mwenze

Topic: “Opportunities for universities and TVETA collaboration

towards National Development”.

Brief overview of TVETA and its functions.

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority

(TVETA) was established by an Act of Parliament, the Technical

and Vocational Education and Training Act No. 29 of 2013. It is a

state corporation mandated to ensure and assure quality and

relevance in TVET through registration, licensing and

accreditation of TVET institutions and programs and trainers.

Some of the functions of TVETA is derived from section 7 of the

TVET Act, 2013 include:

1. Accredit and inspect programmes and courses;

2. Establish a training system which meets the

needs of both the formal and informal sectors as

provided under TVET Act,2013

3. Approve the process of introduction of new

training programmes and review existing

programmes in TVET institutions

4. Promote access and relevance of training

programmes within the framework of the overall

national socio-economic development plans and

policies

5. Advise and make recommendations to the

Cabinet Secretary on all matters relating to

training

6. Determine the national technical and vocational

training objectives


7. Assure quality and relevance in programmes of

training

8. Approve the process of introduction of new

training programmes and review existing

programmes in Technical and Vocational

Education and Training Board institutions

9. Ensure the maintenance of standards, quality

and relevance in all aspects of training

Some of the opportunities available for collaboration between

the universities and TVETA are presented as follows:

• Establishment of training system that provides for

upward mobility

• The Government recognizes the role of private sector in

education and training and in bridging the skills

mismatch.

• TVET CDACC was established for CBET curriculum

Development, Assessment and Certification.

• Forming Sector Skills Advisory Councils(SSACs) to guide

TVET skills development in each sector.

• Addressing skills mismatch both at the university and

TVET sector is the involvement of the private sector in

the training process

• Partnership in development of TVET trainer curriculum

• Collaboration in final assessment of TVET trainers

• Active participation of industry/private sector in

curriculum development and assessment

• MOUs between universities and TVET institution for

sharing of their training facilities.

• Development of framework for linkages/networks

between Training institutions and private

sector/Industry

1.3 Presentation 1

Presenter: Dr. Alice Murage-KALRO

Topic: Creating opportunities through agricultural innovations.

Introduction of KALRO and its mandate in the agricultural sector.

That;

It is a State corporate body created under the Kenya

Agricultural and Livestock Research Act No. 7 of 2013 to

establish suitable legal and institutional framework for

coordination of agricultural research.


It was Established in 2014, as a merger of four research

institutes (KARI, CRF, TRFK and KESREF)

The Act followed development of National Agricultural

Research System (NARS) policy in 2012 to restructure

agricultural and livestock research into a dynamic,

innovative, responsive and well-coordinated system

driven by a common vision and goal.

Act established a Secretariat based in Nairobi and 17

research Institutes located in different parts of the

country

KALRO envisions excellence in agricultural and livestock

research towards transformed livelihoods. Its mission is to

conduct agricultural research through application of science,

technology and innovations to catalyze sustainable growth and

development in agriculture and livestock product value chains

Importance of innovations in the agricultural sector

i. Increasing agricultural productivity

ii. Reducing production costs

iii. Reducing work drudgery, e.g. through mechanization of

agric. operations

iv. Enhancing production efficiency

v. Enhance access to information

vi. Enhance access to markets

vii. Value addition, hence better prices

People can create opportunities in the agricultural industry at

three levels

1. As inventors

Scientists’ especially young graduates can undertake research

and come up with innovations to be used in agriculture. Through

such innovations they earn their income through salaries or

royalties for patented products etc. They can also employ other

people, hence create opportunities. Examples

1. Developing new agricultural technologies (seeds,

breeds, biotechnology techniques, research

equipment, etc.)

2. Developing new mobile apps that can be used in

agriculture

3. Come up with novel ways of disseminating

information

4. Fabrication of machinery for ploughing, weeding,

harvesting threshing, chopping, etc.

5. Value addition of raw products


2. As facilitators (or middlemen/women, actors) in providing

innovations

Tapping jobs opportunities dependent on farming i.e. using

the products from the innovation to earn incomes.

Supplying hotels and supermarkets with high quality

products from innovations e.g potato chips. Act like

middlemen between the inventors and the users of

innovations, e.g. the Paravets, stockists. This gives an

opportunity to earn income through accessing the

innovation and selling it to others at a profit

3. As users/adopters of innovations

Identify and apply existing knowledge and innovations for

example, adopt existing agricultural technologies to:

1. Improve productivity and efficiency at different

levels of the value chains

2. Reduce costs of production, hence improved

profitability and incomes

In conclusion, the morning session, Mrs. Anastacia Ngarama

gave a brief talk on the challenges faced by small scale farmers

especially in Kenya. She indicated that high capital investment,

unpredictable weather conditions and lack of market for the

agricultural commodities were some of the challenges faced by

small scale famers. The presentation by Mrs. Ngarama was

followed by break up sessions. Three groups discussing different

topics and each with a team leader discussed and presented

their summary to the plenary.


GROUP SESSIONS

Group One

Topic: Community driven research

Leader: Prof. Anthony Kibe, Principal Investigator of the Seed

Potato Value Chain CARP+ Project and an Associate Professor of

Crops,

In his presentation, he posed a question to the members of why

people engage in research. Could it be because of rediscovering

facts or community development?

Community driven research has the following advantages;

1. It broadens the scope and enhance the impact of

research

2. Integrates a variety of perspectives (by extending the

reach of academic scientists)

3. It builds context specific knowledge

4. It involves stakeholders in the design and conduct of

research. Helps to grow knowledge in a specific way

5. It helps to build “context specific knowledge”

6. It overcomes limits to the utility of research conducted

in isolation

In a bid to encourage community driven research, the following

are benefits of engaging the community in research

• Increases access to communities, individuals or datasets

that may be optimal for addressing certain research

questions

• Building capacity meaningfully

• Strengthening the applicability of research

• Generation of new research questions

• Broadening understanding and knowledge amongst all

partners

• Integrating a variety of perspectives

Despite the enormous benefits accrued from community

engagement, it has its own challenges as stated below;

1. Communication challenges

Addressing specific research questions. e.g., Use and

interpretation of words, especially when conducting

research in applied (agricultural) sciences.

2. Differing perceptions of the investigative process:

Divergent perceptions about how research questions

should and can be answered (social vs. scientific

background)


In conclusion, community driven research is transformative,

people learn together, validate experiences and validate what

they already know. It is practical and opens doors for community

members to be heard.

Group Two

Topic: Industrial Attachment as a tool for skill development

Leader: Mr. Partrick Masinde

Overview of NITA and its role in training competent manpower.

The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) is a state

corporation under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection.

It operates under the Industrial Training Act 237 laws of Kenya.

The overall mandate of the Authority is to regulate the training

of persons engaged in the industry. Industrial Training is the

imparting of skills, knowledge and appropriate attitudes to

persons (workers) engaged in industry. Industrial training is

meant to improve on the skills possessed by workers so as to

enhance their productivity

In its mandate to regulate industrial training in Kenya, National

Industrial Training Authority is governed by the following policy,

governance and international instruments:

Industrial Training Act Cap 237

Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2013 on Industrial Training and

Attachment policy

ISCO-08; International classification of occupations

Industrial training Act 237, section 7(B) provides the following

guidance on a person(s) who qualify for industrial attachment.

A person has attained the age of eighteen years;

Is undergoing training in a program requiring industrial

attachment;

Has in the case of a trade or occupation in respect of

which a scheme has been made, the qualifications

prescribed under that scheme; or

Is a lecturer or instructor in a training institution

registered under the act;

Has applied for industrial attachment and in the opinion

of the Director General may benefit from skills acquired

in industry, may be admitted for industrial attachment.

Industrial attachment can be defined as follows;

The industrial training act 237 defines industrial

attachment as the placement of a person in a workplace

for the purpose of gaining knowledge and practical skills


Sessional paper no. 2 of 2013on national industrial

training and attachment policy defines attachment

Training as programmes of activities agreed upon by the

supervisor, trainer and the attachee to be followed for

the duration of the attachment.

According to International standard classification of

occupations (ISCO-08 section 43), a skill is defined as the

ability to perform the tasks and duties of a given job.

The presenter, further highlighted the objectives of industrial

attachment;

The objectives of attachment include the following

among others;

To assess the interest of trainees in the enrolled career

and the effectiveness of the curriculum

To expose the trainee to work methods not taught in the

training

To give trainees an opportunity to apply knowledge

learnt in class in real work environment

To aid in giving the student a smooth transition from

class room to work environment

To give students access to industrial contacts for future

opportunities

To expose the trainees’ abilities to potential employers

To assist the student get grades to facilitate completion

of the program

Though industrial attachment has been thought to be a learner

affair, both parties can benefit for it. Students are expected to;

Enhance competencies and competitiveness in their

fields of study;

Gain understanding of workplace expectations and

professional ethics;

Take advantage of invaluable guidance from skilled

supervisors;

Build a network of professional and personal contacts;

Better explore and pursue their personal and career

development

Attachment firms on the other hand are expected to meet the

following;

Benefit from short-time additional manpower to

supplement existing staff;


Benefit from and harness students’ fresh perspectives

and initiatives;

Know future skills availability and scout potential

employees among attached students;

Influence the training of future generation of employees.

Lecturers can also be attached to industries. Section 7(B) of the

industrial training act provides for lecturers /instructors to

undergo industrial attachment in the related industries to

broaden their experience and keep-up with the latest

development in technology.

By undergoing the attachment, they have the

opportunity to experience the real-life working

environment

They will be able to gather knowledge and up-to-date

skill which can be transferred students in order to

benefit and enrich their learning

The attachment helps to boost the lecturers’

competency in their area of specialization in both

pedagogical and technical aspect

Challenges faced by attachees

Some attachees do not have enough work while others

have too much work and fail to fill their logbooks

Attachees are afraid to ask questions

Supervisors forget that students are new in the field

Attachees compete with other trainees

Attachees fail to adapt to a new life style.

Some attachees fail to get attachment places.

Other trainees are attached to irrelevant work places

Others get harassed at the place of attachment

Industrial attachment is a tool for skill development and thus

learners should be encouraged to participate in a bid to build a

competent labour force


4.0 Conclusion

In conclusion, the following recommendation were made;

Universities

1. Universities need to reach out to more relevant partners

2. Train better and marketable graduates

3. Involve the industry on curriculum development and

revision.

4. Enhance development of technologies and innovations

5. Develop practical curriculum instead of relying on the

theoretical one.

6. Commercialize their research output and undertake

research geared towards relevant solving issues and

emerging problems

TVETs

1. The government should build more TVETs and equip the existing centers to offer quality

skills

2. TVETs should also work with other players in the education sector to enhance their

acceptability of vocational training among their target customers.

3. Develop hands on programs research output and undertake research geared towards

relevant solving issues and emerging problems

Farmers

1. Should be more proactive and look for

opportunities

2. Embrace new technologies and climate

SMART agriculture to manage the effects

of climate change


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3. Be patient, seek guidance and set objectives for

achievements

Private Sector

1. Should open up more to the universities

and collaborate in training the students

2. Should collaborate with universities and

farmers to implement their technologies

3. Should listen to the farmers and help them

get a solution


5.0 Closing Ceremony

The workshop was coming to an end thus it was time to make

the final remarks. The closing ceremony was graced by Prof.

Rose Mwonya -Vice Chancellor, Egerton University. Prof. Nancy

Mungai TAGDev program Coordinator began by thanking all the

members for their active participation throughout the

workshop. She acknowledged the TAGDev Coordinating

Committee for the good work they were doing in making sure

the program was running smoothly. She challenged the

members to write their take home messages on piece of paper

and forward it to the program administrators to be

documented. She invited Prof. Ratemo Michieka to make his

closing remarks. Prof. Michieka emphasized on the need for the

universities vice chancellors to drive the agenda on linkages

since they are the ones who have the resources to make it

happen. He also thanked the TAGDev program for organizing the

event. Mr. Amos Manyara on his closing remarks on behalf of

the Agri-based industry challenged the participants to think

about the future of the agricultural sector as they go home. He

retaliated the need to improve extension service provision and

focus on the positive picture instead of the negative. Dr. Obiero

gave remarks on behalf of the universities. He said that they will

make use of the knowledge gained in the workshop especially

on the need to train innovative and practical orientated

students so as to meet the industry needs. Finally, Prof. Nancy

Mungai invited the Vice Chancellor to close the workshop. The

vice chancellor, thanked Prof. Mungai and her team for the

excellent work they have been doing. She further thanked the

members for sparing their time to come and be part of the

workshop. In her closing remarks, she challenged the members

to make sure that, they consider the gender diversity in their

daily activities. She finally, asked the members to be make use

of the knowledge they have acquired in the workshop so as to

make the world better.


Figure 22: Prof. Rose Mwonya- Egerton Vice Chancellor, TAGDev staff and Students during the workshop

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR THE NATIONAL FORUM HELD ON 12TH TO 13TH FEBRUARY 2018 AT MASADA HOTEL, NAIVASHA

S/N Name Organization

1. Dr. Eusebius J. Mukhwana Consultant

2. Prof. Ratemo Michieka University of Nairobi

3. Prof. Antony Kibe Egerton University

4. Mr. Omry Karplus Amiran Kenya

5. Mrs. Anastacia Ngarama Farmer- Naivasha

6. Dr. Alice Murage Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

7. Jane Kagiri Kenya Private Sector Alliance

8. Mr. Patrick Masinde National Industrial Training Authority

9. Dr. Raphael Kinoti Farming Systems Kenya

Name Organization

10. Mrs. Hanna Maina Ministry of Agriculture-Naivasha

11. Mrs. Virginia Gitau Ministry of Agriculture- Njoro

12. Dr. Jane Nyaanga Egerton University

13. Dr. Oscar Ingasia Egerton University

14. Dr. Rebecca Tarus Egerton University

15. Prof. Richard Mulwa Egerton University

16. Dr. Edith Gathungu Egerton University

17. Dr. Robert Gesimba Egerton University

18. Dr. Susan Gitau Egerton University

19. Mr. Peter Mwenze Dairy Training Institute Naivasha

20. Mrs. Virginia Nyamu Baraka Agricultural College

21. Mr. Sammy Cheruiyot Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology


22. Mr. A. Manyara High Chem Agriculture

23. Prof. Joseph Matofari Egerton University

24. Prof. Rose Mwonya Egerton University

25. Prof. Alfred Kibor Egerton University

26. Dr. Joseph Wolukau Egerton University

27. Prof. Rose Odhiambo Egerton University

28. Dr. Maurice Udoto Egerton University

29. Prof. Kimenju University of Nairobi

30. Prof. Timothy Sulo Moi University

31. Dr. Clifford Obiero Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

32. Dr. Gilbert Obwoyere Egerton University

33. Prof. Nzula Kitaka Egerton University

34. Ms. Sicily Njeru Farmer- Jacaranda Farm

35. Mr. Evans Mwangi Farmer

36. Mr. Ephaim Wachira KEPHIS

37. Lamech Amwine TAGDev Student

38. Elizabeth Nderitu TAGDev Student

39. Lucky Nyasulu TAGDev Student

40. Geoffrey Ngeno TAGDev Student

41. Redempter Mbula TAGDev Student


42. John Agbolosoo TAGDev Student

43. Prof. Nancy Mungai Egerton University

44. Ms Virginia Njuguna TAGDev Staff

45. Mr. Joseph Jabu TAGDev Staff

46. Ms. Loyce Angoku RUFORUM Rep

47. Mr. Karangathi Njoroge Nakuru Small Farmers Association

48. Grace Kirui CDA Nakuru

49. Joseph Koech CDA Bomet

50. Mr. Kimeto CDA Narok

51. J.K. Cheboi CDA UasinGichu

52. Johnstone Rono CDA Kericho

53. Annie Koimbori CDA Kiambu

54. Rose Oyolo CDA Nyandarua

55. Francisca Onyango CDA Migori

56. Eunice Mwanyanya Agriculture Officer, TaitaTaveta

57. Elizabeth Wangari CDA Laikipia

58. Samson Hachina CDA Busia

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