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Kenya Agricultural Research Institute

KARI: Capacity forResearch

Dr. Ephraim A MukisiraDr. Ephraim A MukisiraDeputy Director (Research and Technology)Deputy Director (Research and Technology)

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KARI CENTRES

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Functional mandates

Planning, management, and implementation of agricultural research covering the nation

Institutional and human resources development Advise Government and other bodies on

agricultural science and technology Liaise nationally and internationally Dissemination of research proven agricultural

technologies, packages, and findings Source and expend fund on agricultural research

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Some Strategic functions

Custodian of the largest Genebank in SSA with over 450,000 accession

Custodian of the international reference for simsim and sunflower

Custodian of the international reference elite hard of Sahiwal and Boran

World reference for Rinderpest vaccines World reference on wheat germplasm Regional reference on biotechnology research

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Vision 2000-2010

An Institute of Excellence in Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer, contributing to an improved quality of life for all Citizens of Kenya.

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Mission statement 2000-2010

An agricultural research institute, that develops and disseminates appropriate agricultural technologies in collaboration with stakeholders.

Contribute to the sustainable improvement in the livelihoods of Kenyan citizens by increasing agricultural productivity, post harvest value of agricultural and livestock products, and conserving the environment

Proactively seeks to acquire ad contribute knowledge and creative solutions that are participatory; client oriented, holistic, system oriented, gender sensitive and affordable by users

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Objectives 2000-2010

1.1. Develop and validate appropriate technologies and Develop and validate appropriate technologies and knowledgeknowledge

2.2. DDevelop and enhance appropriate participatory and evelop and enhance appropriate participatory and consultative technology development approaches consultative technology development approaches and methodologiesand methodologies

3.3. DDisseminate knowledge and technologies and to catalyze isseminate knowledge and technologies and to catalyze the process of outreach and adoption of agricultural the process of outreach and adoption of agricultural technologiestechnologies

4.4. Contribute to and influence the development of Contribute to and influence the development of Agricultural policy environmentAgricultural policy environment

5.5. Strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and Strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of KARIs Institutional capacitysustainability of KARIs Institutional capacity

6.6. Establish sustainable funding initiativesEstablish sustainable funding initiatives

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KARI’s Broad Research Programme areas

1. Food Crops research (cereals, root and tuber, legumes, pulses, etc)

2. Horticultural and industrial crops research (flowers, vegetables, fruits, cotton, herbs, spices, etc)

3. Animal Production and range research (dairy, beef, pastures and folder, small ruminants, range ecology, etc)

4. Animal health research (all animal diseases) 5. Socio-economics and Biometrics (crop, livestock and

Natural resources, impact assessment, priority setting, etc)

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KARI’s Broad Research Programme areas

6. Land and water management (soil fertility, survey and conservation; vegetation survey; agroforestry; irrigation and drainage, GIS, etc)

7. Cross-cutting (Biotechnology, IDS, ATIRI, ARF, FSU)

Research activities range from strategic to adaptive

Implementing over 38 research programmes with more than 540 projects and activities at centres

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Human Resources capacity

Year General Cadre

Scts Tech Other Total SC/SS Ratio

1995 527 850 3794 5171 1:10

2003 486 752 2059 3275 5.78

2004 508 770 2489 3767 6.42

2. Technical staff includes Laboratory technicians TAs, TO, LT, and Engineers.

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Human Resources CapacityScientists by Qualification

Year Total PhD MSc Other

2003 472 141 257 74

2004 508 152 248 108

Difference 36 11 -9 34

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KARI Optimal Staffing Requirements by cadre as January 2005

Carde Current Optimal Staffing

Balance

Management 17 24 7

Scientists 558 609 51

Technical Research Support

855 739 -116

Other Support Staff 2293 2142 -152

Total Staff 3723 3514 -209

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Challenges of 2000 Strategy on HR

Increased institutional visibility creating new and many demands

Harnessing emerging frontiers of science (biotechnology, ITC, etc

Copping with rapidly changing national and international operating environments (national policies, international policies and reforms

Copping increasing brain drain Financial sustainability

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Human Resources Implication

Human resource strategy, planning, and development

Performance management Staff motivation and corporate culture Introducing new skills Multi-tasking and multi-centre

deployment

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Item Well Develop

Fairy Developed

Poorly Developed

Lacking

Networking Skills

Communication Skills

Scientific Writing

Commercial Marketing Skills

Inter-disciplinary Teamwork

Leadership Management

Policy Analysis

Research Impact Assessment

GIS

KARI Research Skills

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Training Priority Areas

Biotechnology Breeding (crops/livestock) Socio-economics Productions systems Policy and marketing

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