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Extensive Livestock Sector: Partnership opportunities at Egerton University

Prof. Joshua O. OgendoDean, Faculty of Agriculture

Egerton University, KenyaEmail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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BRIEF ON EGERTON UNIVERSITY

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EGERTON UNIVERSITYVISION

A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANITY

MISSION

TO OFFER EXEMPLARY EDUCATION TO SOCIETY AND GENERATE KNOWLEDGE FOR NATIONAL AND

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT


Mandate (The Universities Act No. 42 of 2012):


1. Advancement of knowledge thro’ teaching, scholarly research & scientific

investigation;

2. Support &contribute to realization of national economic & social devpt;

3. Education, training and re-training higher level professional, technical

&management personnel;

4. Dissemination of the outcomes of the research conducted by the university

to the general community;

5. Fostering of a capacity for independent critical thinking among its students

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS

1. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

2. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

3. RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

(RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY & IPR POLICIES)


DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRSACADEMIC FACULTIES

1. FACULT Y OF AGRICULTURE*

2. FACULT Y OF SCIENCE

3. FACULT Y OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNIT Y STUDIES

4. FACULT Y OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

5. FACULT Y OF HEALTH SCIENCES

6. FACULT Y OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

7. FACULT Y OF COMMERCE

8. FACULT Y OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

9. FACULT Y OF L AW

10. INSTITUTE OF GENDER, WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

11. COLLEGE OF DISTANCE LEARNING


FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE (FOA)A C A D E M I C D E PA R T M E N T S :

1 . C r o p s , H o r t i c u l t u r e a n d S o i l s

2 . A g r i c u l t u r a l E c o n o m i c s & A g r i b u s i n e s s M a n a g e m e n t

3 . D a i r y, F o o d S c i e n c e a n d Te c h n o l o gy

4 . A n i m a l S c i e n c e s

FOA has 120 academic staff with over 90 PhD holders

FACULTY has capacity to handle teaching (undergraduate & graduate), research & outreach

and consultancy in AGRONOMY, HORTICULTURE, SOIL SCIENCE, ANIMAL SCIENCE, DAIRY & FOOD

SCIENCES AND AGEC & AGBM.

For more information & faculty profiles/programs: www.egerton.ac.ke


http://www.egerton.ac.ke/

POSSIBILITIES FOR PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH , OUTREACH AND CONSULTANCY INTERVENTIONS


1. STUDENT ATTACHMENTS & INTERNSHIPS[A] FARM ATTACHMENT


Launched by Egerton University 2011

Joint Farmers-Students-EU staff meetings (beginning & post-

attachment)

Attachees integrated into activities of host farmer

Mutually beneficial arrangement: student learns practical skills and

farmer problems addressed by university thro’ student

Academic staff / supervisors visit attachees

Single student attached on farm


Farmer(Host)

Academic Supervisor

Student

[B] COOPERATIVE/FARMER GROUP ATTACHMENT


Proposed by the university

Joint meetings involving EU staff-Coop /Farmer group-Students

(beginning & post-attachment)

A number of students (Agric, Hort, ANSC, DATM, AGEC/AGBM)

attached together

Visits by academic supervisors

Group of student attachees participate in all activities

Students jointly address problems diagnosed

Cross-learning activities: students, host institution & EU

Several students attached to a Co-op(Academic Supervisors Visit)


Co-operative

(Multi-enterprise)

Student 1

(BSc Agric)

Student 2

(BSc Hort)

Student 3

(BSc SELUM)

Student 4

(BSc Ansc)

Student 5

(BSc AGEC/ AGBM)

Student 6

(BSc DATM)

C] PRIVATE FIRMS’ ATTACHMENTS/ INTERNSHIPS


EU has implemented this for years

Special partnership with Agro Studies (Israel) for 9 months

attachment (Obtain Diploma)

EU Keen to launch more negotiated attachments/internships

Host firm provides basic sustenance incl. housing

Academic supervisors visit attachees

Attachees exposed to entire firm activities

Hands-on learning process

Cross-learning platform (host, students & EU staff)

Israel Agritech 2015

2. INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAINS (LVC) FOCUS: EXTENSIVE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS


NEEDS-DRIVEN CURRICULUM (*LVC CAPTURED*)

INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT (HUMAN, PHYSICAL)

COMMUNITY- AND PRODUCT-GUIDED LVC DEVELOPMENT

COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF LIVESTOCK GENETIC RESOURCES

(LIVE & PRESERVED GENE BANKS….INDIGENOUS & EXOTIC)

ESTABLISHMENT OF REFERENCE FACILITIES

Diversity of Livestock breeds


FOCUSED CAPACITY BUILDING, RESEARCH & OUTREACH ON LVC“Mitigate CC and droughts”


1) Community capacity building on market-oriented LVCs.

ADAPPT Training Community group

Targeted capacity building of

farmers/groups… harnessing

indigenous knowledge &

technologies for animal health

management

2) Livestock Value Chain Development (Specialists)


Example of Dairy VC (Uganda)

3) Community-based livestock improvement programs


Economic empowerment of Extensive Livestock Systems

**Investment in localized (community) livestock improvements

4) Promotion of “Systems Approach” to link Extensive Livestock Production Systems with existing food and commodity value chains


This should be nested within the prevailing socioeconomic,

policy, business and political environments

Consider Breed, Product lines (Value addition) & Markets as

critical for the success the target LVCs.

5) As a matter of priority, Extensive Livestock VC development programs should focus on:


a) Community-level interventions with “ market-oriented approach” and “linking farmers with markets”. This should be backed by appropriate technical training on quality extensive livestock breeding, feed formulation and preservation, animal health management and entrepreneurial skills.

b) Commodity Value Chains Approach….Demand for better quality livestock products driven by specific market / consumer segments

c) Integrating agricultural research and extension services to provide quality technical advice and affordable solutions to farmers and other LVC actors.

Contd


c) For extensive livestock producers, with limited options to invest in alternative improved practices and technologies, focus on animal production, health management and marketing.

d) Research Investments on cost-effective technologies and viable business models to support adoption, e.g.

- Harnessing local feed resources- Forage crops adaptation research- cost-effective feed formulations & preservation- Conservation & preservation of genetic resources

In Conclusion, EU is keen to partner on:1. Research & outreach initiatives: commodity

based enhanced VCs esp. LVCs (Seeds of Gold: Print & TV series).

2. Capacity building through targeted student attachments/internships, community- and specialist-level trainings,

3. Establishment of an active “farmer-academia-student-industry” interactive platforms

4. Conservation & preserv. of genetic diversity5. Establishment of genetic reference facilities &

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