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How Afyalishe Wellness is Translating Research into Wellness Solutions through CeFoNa

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When you meet Dr. Monica Mburu, you will quickly realize  that she’s more than just a Senior Lecturer at Dedan Kimathi University. You will notice that she’s a scientist with a mission, an entrepreneur with…

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CeFoNa Food Safety Training August 2025 Intake is Open

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Course Dates and Venue Training Date: August 2025. Venue: Dedan Kimathi University of Technology  CeFoNa’s MandatesThe Centre for Food Safety and Naturopathy (CeFoNa), hosted in the Institute of Food Bioresources Technology, is one–of-a-kind applied food science research consortium…

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Unlocking Expert Knowledge in Food Safety Management Systems

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Unlocking Expert Knowledge in Food Safety Management SystemsDedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT), through the Centre for Food Safety and Naturopathy (CeFoNa), hosted a three-day food safety short course from Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th,…

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The Power of Trade Linkages and Networking in Farming

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Executive summary Networking and trade linkages are essential for success in farming. Farmers benefit by sharing knowledge, gaining access to expert advice, improving their skills, and adopting modern farming technologies. These connections also provide job…

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CeFoNa Food Safety Training May 2025 Intake is Open

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Course Dates and Venue Training Date: Wednesday, May 14th – Friday May 16th, 2025. Venue: Dedan Kimathi University of Technology CeFoNa's Mandates The Centre for Food Safety and Naturopathy (CeFoNa), hosted in the Institute of Food…

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Climate Smart Farm – Integrated Chia and Oyster Mushroom for Sustainable Food Value Chain (CHIAM)

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The project develops and demonstrates a climate-smart farming system, which will be created by development of new agricultural technologies and a redesigned network of the existing African agri-food value chain to increase resilience, sustainability, and…

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CGIAR Science Week, UN Embassy

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When humanity faced its greatest challenges, science and innovation provided solutions. Today, major global challenges such as climate change, land and ecosystem degradation, biodiversity loss, food insecurity and malnutrition, rural poverty, and gender and social…

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Oyster Mushroom – A Super Food

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Oyster mushrooms stand out as the ideal starting point for beginner growers and small-scale farmers. Their marketability and potential for profitable small-scale farming make oyster mushrooms a leading option.Once you learn how oyster mushrooms are…

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Fact-Finding Mission at Livingstone Farm Kiambu: Oyster Mushroom Farming

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On March 5, 2025, a fact-finding mission was conducted at Livingstone Farm in Kiambu to gather crucial insights for organizing an oyster mushroom training field day. The mission aimed to evaluate the farm’s suitability for…

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