KEPHIS @KephisKe
Excellence in Plant Health and Quality Assurance in Agriculture🌱 kephis.org Nairobi, Kenya Joined April 2017-
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#KEPHIS has well-functioning, modern-equipped offices throughout the country with highly-trained officers to offer plant health, quarantine, seed certification, and analytical services per international best practices. #RTBEAGEL #GroundbreakingCeremony #Staff #Agriculture #Lab
🚧 🇰🇪 Yesterday marked the groundbreaking for the Roots, Tubers & Bananas - East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL), located at @KephisKe in Muguga, #Kenya The lab aims to streamline the movement of RTB, with an impact benefiting millions! 👇 @IITA_CGIAR @Cipotato
Distinguished guests at the ground-breaking event for the construction of the Roots, Tubers, and Bananas-East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RT-EAGEL) at the KEPHIS Plant Quarantine and Biosafety Station (PQBS) in #Muguga @Cipotato @IITA_CGIAR @CGIAR @mithika_Linturi
Exciting developments in #RTB research! The RTB-EAGEL lab will offer pathogen diagnostics, virus-elimination, & germplasm exchange services for our scientists! 🔸 @KephisKe 🔸 @IITA_CGIAR 🔸 @giz_gmbh 🔸 @CGIAR #RTBEAGEL #foodsecurity
"I want to extend my sincere gratitude to #GIZ for funding the RTB-EAGEL lab project through the Crops to End Hunger program & @IITA_CGIAR, @Cipotato for their collaboration to further advance Kenya's #agricultural sector." KEPHIS Board chair, Hon. J. M. M'uthari #Groundbreaking
"This great development (RTB-EAGEL Lab) comes at an opportune time when the #KEPHIS fraternity celebrated its 25 years of existence last year. The USD 2 million investment in this facility will greatly contribute to the KEPHIS mandate..." KEPHIS Board Chair, Hon. J .M. M'eruaki
The Importance of Roots, Tubers & Bananas - RTBs (sweet potato, potato, cassava, yams, bananas): ✅High calories yielders/Food security ✅Climate resilient ✅Rich in key nutrients/Nutrition security ✅Poverty alleviation ✅High-quality food products & industrial applications
#TreePlanting with the Agriculture CS @mithika_Linturi during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Root, Tubers, and Bananas - East African Germplasm Exchange Lab (RTB-EAGEL) at KEPHIS Muguga.
#Groundbreaking "This RTB-EAGEL lab facility will further complement the impact of the Plant Quarantine and Bio-security Station as the #COMESA-designated regional reference lab for #PlantHealth and offer services in the entire #African region." #KEPHIS MD, Prof T. Mutui
RTB-EAGEL #Groundbreaking: "This ground-breaking event for the Root Tubers and Bananas East African Germplasm Exchange Lab is being held at an opportune time when Kenya has established measures to enhance its #productivity for #FoodSecurity" #KEPHIS MD, Prof. T. M. Mutui
We just launched the RTB-EAGEL lab with @IITA_CGIAR & @KephisKe! This new facility will accelerate breeding processes for #RTB crops 🥔🍠. Thanks to @giz_gmbh & @CGIAR for their support!
We would like to thank the @giz_gmbh, @IITA_CGIAR, @Cipotato, and the entire @CGIAR community for their invaluable support to Kenya's agriculture.
CS @mithika_Linturi has commissioned the construction of the Roots, Tubers, and Bananas-East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL) at the @KephisKe Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Station at Muguga.
We are dedicated to collaborating with different partners to maximize the benefits of this facility and attract further investment. A big thank you to @giz_gmbh, @IITA_CGIAR, CIP, and the entire @CGIAR community for their invaluable support to Kenya's agriculture.
The facility will implement proven approaches based on best practices in agriculture, a venture that offers the quickest payback period for investments. Access to high-quality planting materials is crucial for govt’s BETA agenda, & this project is pivotal in actualizing this.
This afternoon, I've commissioned the construction of the Roots, Tubers, and Bananas-East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL) at the @KephisKe Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Station in Muguga.
So happy about the groundbreaking of RTB-EAGEL today! @IITA_CGIAR @Cipotato @CGIAR #RTBEAGEL
So happy about the groundbreaking of RTB-EAGEL today! @IITA_CGIAR @Cipotato @CGIAR #RTBEAGEL https://t.co/n6dhaKESTv
#HappeningNow: Guests at the RTB-EAGEL groundbreaking ceremony. The new lab will provide our scientists with the tools they need to accelerate the #breeding process, supporting us to develop new varieties of #RTB crops that are more resilient to pests & environmental stressors.
@KephisKe @IITA_CGIAR Congratulations @ManiocMorag! A dream of many years come true and through. The power of tenacity on display. 🙌👋👋🎈
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🚧 🇰🇪 Yesterday marked the groundbreaking for the Roots, Tubers & Bananas - East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL), located at @KephisKe in Muguga, #Kenya The lab aims to streamline the movement of RTB, with an impact benefiting millions! 👇 @IITA_CGIAR @Cipotato
Distinguished guests at the ground-breaking event for the construction of the Roots, Tubers, and Bananas-East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RT-EAGEL) at the KEPHIS Plant Quarantine and Biosafety Station (PQBS) in #Muguga @Cipotato @IITA_CGIAR @CGIAR @mithika_Linturi
Exciting developments in #RTB research! The RTB-EAGEL lab will offer pathogen diagnostics, virus-elimination, & germplasm exchange services for our scientists! 🔸 @KephisKe 🔸 @IITA_CGIAR 🔸 @giz_gmbh 🔸 @CGIAR #RTBEAGEL #foodsecurity
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"I want to extend my sincere gratitude to #GIZ for funding the RTB-EAGEL lab project through the Crops to End Hunger program & @IITA_CGIAR, @Cipotato for their collaboration to further advance Kenya's #agricultural sector." KEPHIS Board chair, Hon. J. M. M'uthari #Groundbreaking
"This great development (RTB-EAGEL Lab) comes at an opportune time when the #KEPHIS fraternity celebrated its 25 years of existence last year. The USD 2 million investment in this facility will greatly contribute to the KEPHIS mandate..." KEPHIS Board Chair, Hon. J .M. M'eruaki
The Importance of Roots, Tubers & Bananas - RTBs (sweet potato, potato, cassava, yams, bananas): ✅High calories yielders/Food security ✅Climate resilient ✅Rich in key nutrients/Nutrition security ✅Poverty alleviation ✅High-quality food products & industrial applications
#TreePlanting with the Agriculture CS @mithika_Linturi during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Root, Tubers, and Bananas - East African Germplasm Exchange Lab (RTB-EAGEL) at KEPHIS Muguga.
RTB-EAGEL #Groundbreaking: "This ground-breaking event for the Root Tubers and Bananas East African Germplasm Exchange Lab is being held at an opportune time when Kenya has established measures to enhance its #productivity for #FoodSecurity" #KEPHIS MD, Prof. T. M. Mutui
#Groundbreaking "This RTB-EAGEL lab facility will further complement the impact of the Plant Quarantine and Bio-security Station as the #COMESA-designated regional reference lab for #PlantHealth and offer services in the entire #African region." #KEPHIS MD, Prof T. Mutui
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We just launched the RTB-EAGEL lab with @IITA_CGIAR & @KephisKe! This new facility will accelerate breeding processes for #RTB crops 🥔🍠. Thanks to @giz_gmbh & @CGIAR for their support!
This afternoon, I've commissioned the construction of the Roots, Tubers, and Bananas-East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL) at the @KephisKe Plant Quarantine and Biosecurity Station in Muguga.
Can potatoes grow in space? 🥔 What happened when the scientists tried to grow different potato varieties in conditions similar to those on Mars? 🚀 Find out in the video by @Cipotato ➡️ buff.ly/4a938Ru
Great meeting with @ACIARAustralia and @ACIARAfrica, @BosiboriBett, Anna Okello and Kennedy Osano! Lots of energy and enthusiasm over clear common interests in Africa and beyond. Looking forward to expanding this collaboration!
Lots of great stuff happening with CIP in India!
Among the attendees were PS @jmueke , @KenyaGovernors led by the Vice Chair, @HEAhmedJiir, @GovernorKahiga, @CecilyMbarire, @GovernorNyaribo, @gladyswanga, @Araap_Sang, @BenjaminCCheboi , @WorldBank and @FAO representatives among other government officials.
Investments in feed conservation and feed-lotting, especially in ASAL areas, will reduce livestock losses and increase the market value of livestock.
CS Hon @mithika_Linturi presided over a Governors' consultative workshop on the Agri-Preneurs Extension Model. The forum organised by Emergency Locust Response Project (ERLP), National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP),
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