Universities need adequate support from both the public and private sector to overcome the challenges that come with industrialization and commercialization of suitable research outputs. Prof. Victoria Ngumi, the Vice Chancellor, the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) said the desire by universities to to increase the use of its research outputs and…
Experts call for sustainable exploitation of natural products
By Patrick Amunavi Researchers, scholars and herbal medicine practitioners drawn from various countries in Eastern and Central African region have emphasized the contribution of research and information sharing towards sustainable exploitation of the natural products. They highlighted Africa’s potential to harness indigenous knowledge and practices while at the same time, advancing the science of natural products.…
Biosecurity experts urge universities to secure biomaterials
By Patrick Amunavi University researchers can play an active role in contributing to the development of effective measures and practices aimed at securing biological materials and technology that could otherwise be misused by destructive elements to produce biological weapons or lead to their proliferation. According to experts meeting at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture…