University of Nairobi

KARURUMO VALUE ADDITION FOLLOW UP TRAINING, FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The University of Nairobi through the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology (DFSNT) and the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection (PSCP) made a follow up visit and training to Karurumo farmers group in Embu to emphasize on a number of key requirements for value addition of mangoes and other fruits and vegetables.

MASII FARMERS GROUP VALUE ADDITION FOLLOW UP TRAINING, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The University of Nairobi through the visited and trained Masii Horticultural farmers group in Masii on key requirements of product development and value addition of mangoes and other fruits and vegetables. The training focused on the hygienic handling and practices required during processing, actual processing of fruits and vegetables into consumable products such as pulp, nectar, dried crisps and leather as well as storage of processed products.

TRAINING OF KITUI MANGO FARMERS GROUP ON MANGO PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND VALUE ADDITION

The University of Nairobi through the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology (DFSNT) and the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection (PSCP) in conjunction with Purdue University and support from Rockefeller Foundation conducted a training on key requirements for value addition of mangoes and other fruits and vegetables.

TRAINING OF AKMT GROUP ON MANGO PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND VALUE ADDITION

The University of Nairobi through the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology (DFSNT) and the Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection (PSCP) in conjunction with Purdue University and support from Rockefeller Foundation conducted a training on key requirements for value addition of mangoes and other fruits and vegetables.

SITE INSPECTION BY KENYA NUTRITIONISTS AND DIETICIANS INSTITUTE (KNDI), FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology welcomed the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) to carry out a site inspection leading to accreditation to continue offering BSc. Food Nutrition and Dietetics course. The site inspectors led by KNDI CEO (Dr. D Okeyo), KNDI Accreditation Committee Chair (Dr. G. Nguka) and Accreditation Committee Secretary (Mr. Martin Kiome) were received received at the department by the Chairman of the Department (DR. G Abong), Head of Applied Human Nutrition (Dr. S Ngala), BSc. Programme leader (Prof. W.

COVID-19 OFFICE HOUR MEETING

The University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences , Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology in collaboration with Cornell University and Food Science and Technology Platform of Kenya ( FoSTeP-K) invites you to a question and answer session dubbed office hour. Dr. G.O. Abong' , Chairman Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology is among the panelists .See Poster for details 

Virtual meeting with DFSNT First years

The Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology has so far admitted 80 students in its various programmes. The chairman of the Department Dr. G.O. Abong'. Held a virtual meeting with all the first years and all the members of staff in the Department , all staff were introduced to the students. Those who addressed the students among others were Prof. M.W. Okoth (Food  Process Engineering), Dr.