Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is one of the public universities in Kenya. The Department of Horticulture at JKUAT trains graduates for the horticulture subsector. Training is offered at B.Sc. level in Horticulture and Environmental Horticulture and Landscaping Technology and at M.Sc. level in Horticulture, Landscape Planning and Conservation, Plant Health Science and Management, and Plant Breeding. There are also Ph.D programmes. The University is keen on collaboration and strategic partnerships with other institutions and industry players globally in the execution of its mandate of training, research and innovation. 

 

JKUAT is involved in:

SP1: Increasing Water Use Efficiency

SP2: Developing Integrated Pest Management Strategies

SP4: Assuring Postharvest Quality

SP5: Analysing the Impact on Human Health

SP6: Improving Varieties & Analysing Seed Systems

SP7: Analysing Market Trends and Consumption Habits

SP13: Disseminating Research Results

SP14: Building Capacity