As an international learning centre of excellence, the university of Nairobi attracts students to undertake short studies. In the Department, a number of students have been able to undertake exchange programmes some of which included short term research. In the year 2019/2020, one PhD and 2 MSc students from Georg-August University were hosted by the Department under the fruits and vegetable for all seasons project (FRUVASE) to carry out their research and use Department developed food products for their trial and data collection. The department is open for any exchange programme for the students and staff.