CIRAD is the French agricultural research and international cooperation organization working for the sustainable development of tropical and Mediterranean regions. CIRAD is a public establishment (EPIC) under the joint authority of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Its activities concern the life sciences, social sciences and engineering sciences, applied to agriculture, the environment and territorial management.

The Faculty of Agriculture recently hosted an Agro Conference under the theme “Advancing Agriculture: Innovative Solutions for Food and Nutrition Security.”

The event brought together a wide range of participants, including Prof. Kunyanga and Dr. Dasel Kaindi from DFSNT, alongside many members of the Faculty of Agriculture both staff and students who actively engaged in the discussions and activities.

On September 27th, 2025, the Food Advice Accelerator Demo Day was successfully held at the Smart Classroom, University of Nairobi, Faculty of Agriculture in the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology . The event was a vibrant celebration of innovation and sustainability in agricultural education.