iCB Innovation Research Projects funded by AFRICA-ai-JAPAN Project 2014-2023
| Project Title | Researchers |
| JFY 2022/2023 | |
| Protein and Energy (fat) from Nonfood Grade Potatoes and Waste from Food Grade Processing | Dr. Mathew Gicheha, Dr. John N. Mburu |
| Fatty Acid Profiles of Edible Fats and Oils in Kenya, and the Effects of Heating on their Trans-fat Content | Prof. Arnold Onyango, Kevin Aduol |
| Farmer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Certified Seed Cane in Kenya: A Choice Experiment Approach | Dr. Antony Sije, Boniface Kioko |
| In Vitro Regeneration of Red Pitahaya (Hylocerus Polyrhizus) through Direct Organogenesis and Callus Induction from Stem Explants for Mass Propagation | Dr. Cecilia M. Mweu, Susan Kimwele |
| Screening, Characterization, and Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Bacteria Isolated from Soda Lakes in Kenya Utilizing Fruit Wastes Feedstock | Prof. Justus M. Onguso, Martin Muigano |
| Fingerprinting and Biomarking of Kenyan Honey using 1H NMR Spectroscopy and Chemometric Evaluation; Towards Future Authentication and Branding of Kenyan Honey | Dr. Michael Wawire, Christine Ngichiri |
| Development and Validation of a Microgreens Production System for Enhanced Nutritional and Phytochemical Quality | Prof. John M. Wesonga, Ruth N. Maru |
| Finger Millet Intensification System for Enhanced Yield and Nutritional Quality | Dr. Mwashasha Mwajita, Zacheaus Kajiita |
| Profiling Microbe-induced Tolerance to Phytophthora Blight and Phyto-accumulation in Carica Papaya Hybrids | Dr. Agnes Kavoo, Jacinta W. Muiruri |
| Efficacy of Black Seed (Nigella Sativa) Oil in Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Dr. Ann Thuita |
| JFY 2021/2022 | |
| Climate Smart Potato Production and Consumption for Improved Nutrition and Better Health in Kenya | Prof. Daniel Sila |
| The Impact of Collective Action and Women Empowerment on Food Security and Nutrition among Smallholders Agricultural households in Nyandarua and Bomet Counties, Kenya | Dr. Robert Mbeche, Catherine N. Maindi |
| Validation of the “Wrap and Plant” Technology in The Management of Globodera Spp. In Potato | Dr. Lucy Kananu, Daisy Chepkoech |
| Emergent Landscape Character and Bird Composition of Post-quarry Sites as Surrogates for Strategic Landscape Restoration and Conservation | Prof. J. B. Mukundi, Stephen W. Waringo |
| Development of Chitosan Nanoencapsulated Bromelain as an Oral Drug for Management of GastroIntestinal Nematodes and Coccidia in Goats | Dr. John Kagira, Ahmota R. Daiba |
| Impact of intake of Pumpkin seed and Sorghum Rain Flour Blend on Vitamin A and Iron Status of Under-Fives in Kitui County, Kenya. | Dr. Zipporah Ndung’u, Ms. Jane Gatwiri |
| Profiling of Disease Paradigms Affecting Coconut at Coast Region of Kenya | Dr. Johnstone O. Neondo, Fatma M. Omar |
| Development of a Rapid and Efficient Technique of Screening Fusarium Wilt Tolerant Tissue Culture banana varieties in Kenya | Prof. Elijah Ateka, Jane W. Thiiru |
| Performance, Nutritional Quality and Tolerance to phytophthora blight, water and heat Stress of Carica papaya Inoculated with Indigenous Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi | Dr. Agnes Kavoo, Jacinta W. Muiruri |
| Utilization through value-addition of Vitex payos (black plum/chocolate berry), an indigenous tropical tree fruit using low-cost technology for improved livelihoods in drylands of Kenya | Dr. Samuel Imathiu, Cyrus G. Karanja |
| Effect of Substrate Amendment on Tomato Production Under Root Volume Restriction System | Dr.Annah Indeche, Winnie.A Nyonge |
| Improving the Socio-economic Status of Dairy Goat Farmers in Kiambu, Nyeri and Meru Counties by the control of Mastitis | Dr. Eucabeth Majiwa, Caren Chelangat, Ruth Kalekye |
| Forest Dependence and Household Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya | Dr. Josiah M. Ateka |
| JFY 2020/2021 | |
| Improving Potato productivity of potato using high quality seed potato and climate smart technologies | Prof. Elijah Ateka – Profile |
| Distribution, population structure and uses of baobab (Adansonia digitata L) in main endemic regions of Kenya | Prof. J.B. Mukundi – Profile |
| Kagira-Ahmota profile-JICA Nematodes and Coccidia in Goats | Dr. John Kagira – Profile |
| Evaluation of various mechanisms for strengthening the potato value chain in Kenya | Dr. Robert Mbeche – Profile |
| The Impact of Collective Action on Women Empowerment and Food Security and Nutrition in Kenya | Dr. Robert Mbeche – Profile |
| Forest Dependence and Household Food and Nutrition Security in Kenya | Dr. Josiah M. Ateka – Profile |
| Impact of intake of pumpkin and sorghum flour blend on vitamin A and iron status of under-fives in Kitui county, Kenya | Dr. Zipporah Ndung’u – Profile |
| Utilization through value-addition of Vitex payos (black plum/chocolate berry), an indigenous tropical tree fruit using low-cost technology for improved livelihoods in drylands of Kenya | Dr. Samuel Imathiu – profile |
| Effect of substrate amendment on tomato production under root volume restriction system | Dr. Annah Indeche – Profile |
| JFY 2019/2020 | |
| Climate smart potato production and consumption for improved nutrition and better health in Kenya | Prof. Daniel Sila |
| Integrating livestock Production in the potato value chain for higher productivity and profitability | Dr. Mathew Gicheha |
| The Impact of Collective Action and Women Empowerment on Food Security and Nutrition among smallholders Agricultural Households in Nyandarua and Murang’a Counties, Kenya | Dr. Robert Mbeche |
| Evaluation of Potentially Hazardous Food Through Profiling Genomics of Food Borne Bacterial Pathogens in Perishable Food Sold in Juja Open Market | Dr. Johnstone Neondo |
| Impact of Intake of Pumpkin Seed and Sorghum Grain Flour Blend on Vitamin A and Iron Status of Under-Fives in Kitui County, Kenya | Dr. Zipporah Ndung’u |
| Ecological Basis for Optimising Capillary Wick Based Elevated Vegetable Gardens for Urban Food Security and Environmental Sustainability | Prof. John Wesonga |
| Growth and Biochemical Response of Nile Tilapia and Lettuce Enhanced Aquaponic System | Prof. Losenge Turoop |
| 2018/2019 | |
| National Performance Trials for the New JKUAT Papaya Hybrids | Fredah K. R. Wanzala |
| Development of Solar Based Sterilization Unit and New Greenhouse Designs for Production of Horticultural Crops Under Capillary Wick Irrigation System | Wesonga J. Mwibanda |
| Formulation Biofumigants Delivered in Biodegradable ‘Tea’ Bags for the Management of Root-Knot Nematodes in Tomato | Lucy K. Murungi |
| Investigation of Suitability of Various Locally Available Lignocellulosic Agricultural Wastes as Substrates for Commercial Bag Cultivation of Shiitake (Ledodes) Mushroom in Kenya | Catherine Wambui Maina |
| Use of Nanotechnology for Development of User-friendly Pathogen Diagnostic Probe for Smallholder Horticultural Farmers in Kenya | Agnes Kavoo |
| Commercialization of Grafted Tomato Seedlings for Bacterial Wilt Resistance | Peter Murimi Miriti |
| Characterization of Ralstonia Solacearum Strains in Different African Nightshade Accessions | Njeri Njau |
| JFY 2017/2018 | |
| Optimization of Water and Fertilizer Management for Capillary Wick Irrigation System | Wesonga J. Mwibanda |
| DUS and National Performance Evaluation of new JKUAT Papaya varieties | Fredah K. R. Wanzala |
| Management Of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia Solanacearum) Of Tomato by Use of Resistant Rootstock | Peter M. Miriti |
| Enhancing food security through extensive research in Aquaponics | Kenneth O. Ogila |
| The variations in soil microbial communities, enzyme activities and their relationships with cropping systems in Western Kenya | Yoseph H. Tola |
| Delivering Biofumigants in Biodegradable ‘Tea’ Bags for the management of Root-Knot Nematodes in High-Tunnel Tomato | Lucy K. Murungi |
| Efficacy of Bacillus subtilis and Trichoderma asperellum against Ralstonia solanacearum in tomatoes | Martin K. Turere |
| Seed Treatment with Trichoderma asperellum to mitigate Biotic, Abiotic, and Physiological Stresses in Germinating seeds and seedlings of African nightshade | Juma Patrick |
| Estimation of Water requirements for Beans (Phselous Vulgaris L.) in Semi-arid region | Clifford C. Obiero |
| Documentation And Characterization of Eastern Kenya Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) ACCESSION AND Investigation of Their Anti-Microbial Activity | Lihara M. Kidaha |
| JFY 2016/2017 | |
| Optimization of seedling production and fertilizer management for Capillary Wick Irrigation System | Wesonga J. Mwibanda |
| Harnessing the power of innovation for enhancing Waste management in Trans Nzoia County | Netfund (Phyllis Ombonyo) |
| Promoting inclusion of grain amaranth in common staple diets | Daniel Sila |
| Evaluation of JKUAT Papaya Hybrids as a Prerequisite for Registration of the New Varieties | Fredah Wanzala |
| Effectiveness of Ethiopian indigenous rhizobia on nodulation and performance of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Kenyan soils | Yosef H. Tola |
| Management Of Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia Solanacearum) of Tomato by Use of Resistant Rootstock | Peter Murimi |
| Entostat – an Innovative Bio-pesticide Delivery Method | Juma Patrick |
| Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Metabolism in Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum L.) Under Drought Stress | Muhammad T. Abdulkareem |
| JFY 2015/2016 | |
| Management of soil borne pathogens in tomatoes through host resistance and biological control | Shiomi, Kahangi, Sing’ombe |
| Enhancing food security and value addition through optimization of capillary wick irrigation system for horticultural production | Prof. Shiomi, Mr. Martin Mburu |
| In vitro multiplication and evaluation of new papaya breeds | Elijah Ateka |
| Promoting consumption of grain amaranth to mitigate food and nutrition insecurity in Kenya | Daniel Sila |
| Effects of sea weed powder on the physio-chemical and sensory properties of chicken sausage | Erick Muraguri |
| Physio-chemical properties of selected bamboo varieties growing in Kenya and utilization as human food | Paul Karanja |
| Enhancing food security through extensive research in aquaponics | Robert Nesta |
| Characterization of nutrient and anti-nutrient profile, protein and lipid quality of cricket and cricket-based foods | Dorothy Murugu |
| Effectiveness of Ethiopian indigenous rhizobia on nodulation and performance of common beans in western Kenya soils | Yosef Hamba |
| JFY 2014/2015 | |
| Grafting: Argo-technology used for reducing soil-borne disease damage in tomato | Losenge Turoop |
| Alternative control of tomato bacterial wilt through bio control | Losenge Turoop; Geoffrey Singombe; Shinjiro Shiomi |
| Authentication of indigenous rhizobium isolates in symbiotic association with common bean (Phaseols vulgaris L.) | Losenge Turoop, Thuita, Yosefu Hamba |
| Efficient crop water utilization using the capillary wick system | Wesonga John, Shinjiro Shiomi; Martin Mburu |
| Enhancing food security through extensive research in Aquaponics | Wesonga John |
| Domestication and value addition of edible wild Nopal Cactus (Opuntia Spp): towards food security and increased income in Asals | Daniel Sila |
| The impact of extrusion cooking on nutritional properties of grain Amaranthus | Daniel Sila |