AfriCLP Experts Appointment and Achievements Edition 5
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James Wafula
2021-2022 Achievements
3rd-5th May 2021 -
- As a member of the Daad Climapafrica Working Group on Climate Change, Agriculture and Rural Development, I attended a 3-part lecture series titled “Daad Climapafrica IPCC Insight Series” by Dr. Debra Roberts, Dr.Marlies Craig and Dr. Andrew Okem from the IPCC TSU. Dr. Debra Roberts is the IPCC Co-Chair of WG II.August – November 2021
- Designed and supervised the construction of a 10m3 biogas digester in Sinyerere Ward, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
21st January 2022
As a member of DAAD Climapafrica Working Group on Climate Change, Agriculture and Rural Development, I Attended a talk titled“Innovations and technologies for enhanced food security and rural development” by Prof. Ahmed Osumanu Haruna (a Ghanaian national),Head of Biodiversity Laboratory Borneo at the Institut EkoSains Borneo Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Campus Sarawak.Together with his research team, some of Prof. Osumanu’s innovations have been licensed for commercialization. Prof. Osumanu and his research team have 10 filed patents and six trademarks in the United States of America, Europe, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
23rd March 2022
Presented my Africlp Action Research work in a paper titled “Effect of Tithonia Diversifolia on the nutrient content of vermicast, growth, and cocoon production of Eisenia Foetida in earthworm beddings”.
The event took place on 23 March 2022 and revolved around the theme “Human Systems Transitions & Planetary Health”. The event was organized by the Mawazo Institute in partnership with the Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Nairobi. The aim was to explore scientific approaches, critical research, and transformative practices that can help us better understand planetary health and its implications for the African continent.
As a result of my participation, I received the contact of a Microbiologist from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) with whom I am currently collaborating on the next stage of my organic fertilizer research.
The event took place on 23 March 2022 and revolved around the theme “Human Systems Transitions & Planetary Health”. The event was organized by the Mawazo Institute in partnership with the Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation, University of Nairobi. The aim was to explore scientific approaches, critical research, and transformative practices that can help us better understand planetary health and its implications for the African continent.
As a result of my participation, I received the contact of a Microbiologist from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) with whom I am currently collaborating on the next stage of my organic fertilizer research.
March 2022
In my ongoing efforts at reducing the consumption of chemical fertilizers by rural subsistence farmers, I initiated an anecdotal study on the effect of a combination of chemical fertilizers, organic fertilizers and biofertilizers on the growth and yield of Zea mays.
Below is a pictorial representation of my journey so far:
Below is a pictorial representation of my journey so far:
5th May 2022
While on a scheduled trip to Nairobi,I caught up with 2 of my Africlp colleagues.
