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In a virtual held virtually, the MSC students from the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology made their research proposal presentations. The eleven students drawn from two programmes, Applied Human Nutrition and Food Safety and Quality presented research titles cutting across food safety, food quality, product development, assessment of nutritional status as well as practices in the community that affect different segments of the population.

This workshop aimed at exploring innovations and technologies to ensure and enhance food security and how their implementation can be governed responsibly, especially in light of two new policy initiatives in relation to the implementation of two technologies to address food security, namely of GM crops and antibiotics in livestock farming

Objectives of the workshop

The department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology hold a virtual career talk with students, the invited guest was Dr. Carolyn Kemunto Nyamasege. 

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has been fully accredited to train students in BSc. Food Nutrition and Dietetics at the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology (DFSNT), College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS). As a leading institution in Kenya and the region, UoN has been offering the programme based on interim licence.

Dr. Lucy Njue and Dr. G.O. Abong' attending National Codex Committee at Kenya Bureau of Standards headquarters on March 2, 2021

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.

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.

In conjunction with AFRICIAT and Heifer International, the DFSNT through Dr George Abong’ took part in training of community Based Organizations in Homabay and Migori Counties. The Training was held at the IEBC hall in Homabay county and the main aim was to train trainers who would use the community network in changing behaviours to embrace production and consumption of chicken meat and eggs.  Essential nutrition actions, diversification of diets that will have adequate food groups while utilizing locally available foods were key messages.

In conjunction with Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and SUSTALDE Fundacion (Spain), the University of Nairobi through Hortigreen Project led by the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology and Wangari Maathai Institute trained horticultural MSMEs and business intermediaries on sustainable and efficient use of key natural resources (water and electricity) as well as waste management.