July 31, 2025

KALRO Seeds Headquarters Hosts Graduation Ceremony for KSA Horticulture Students

Gatanga, Muranga County 30th May 2025 by Miriam Wangui. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Seeds headquarters in Thika recently held a graduation ceremony for Horticulture Producer Level 3 students from the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA), Thika Campus. The students successfully completed a three-month practical training program at the facility, which forms…

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Muranga Farmers Shape the Future of Bean Farming Through a Bean Variety Selection at KALRO HRI

Murang’a, 21st January 2025, By Miriam Wangui Over 30 bean farmers from Muranga County took a significant role in shaping the future of bean production in Kenya during a participatory bean variety selection exercise at KALRO Horticulture Research Institute Kandara. This inclusive event was meant to bridge the gap between research and farmer preference. Ensuring…

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Potato Research Centre, KALRO Tigoni and TEAGASC collaborate to Advance Climate Resilient Potato Breeding in Kenya

Tigoni, Kiambu, April 24th 2025, by Miriam Wangui.  The Centre Director of the KALRO Potato Research Centre in Tigoni, Dr. Moses Nyongesa, recently hosted a delegation from TEAGASC Oak Park Crops Research Centre, Ireland for a two-day visit focused on advancing potato breeding under a collaborative project on Climate-Resilient and Responsible Innovations in Potato.  The…

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