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Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, an esteemed recipient of the TWAS-Sida grant, is currently spearheading pioneering research at Kenyatta University (KU) aimed at transforming agricultural practices, specifically focusing on advancing soil fertility through inventive approaches.
Dr Njeru’s endeavours, backed by the TWAS-Sida Collaborative Grant, mark a significant stride in agricultural research, targeting the improvement of soil fertility and the modernization of small-scale farming techniques.
In a collaborative initiative involving Kenyan and Malagasy researchers, the project aims to tackle food scarcity challenges by employing inventive methodologies, introducing a cost-efficient approach to significantly enhance soil fertility in small-scale agriculture.
Dr. Njeru’s study revolves around the formulation of a high-quality, economically viable mixture that capitalizes on the synergistic relationship between earthworms and beneficial soil bacteria.
A recently released publication highlights Dr. Njeru’s groundbreaking research, elucidating how this distinctive mixture has the potential to markedly amplify crop productivity, offering solutions to the issues faced by smallholder farmers.
By harnessing the inherent capabilities of natural elements, the research strives to deliver sustainable solutions that empower agricultural communities and fortify food security.
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