Research Projects

Research Topics and Egerton Professor Mentors - Kenya 2025

A NSF Funded Research Experience for Undergraduates: 6 students

Sorghum Project

 
Promoting sorghum production for food, feed, and industrial uses

Mentor Professor: Erick Cheruiyot, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya
Email: echeruiyot@egerton.ac.ke
 

Endophytes Project

 
Potential of Endophytes and Charged Biochar in Enhancing Sustainable Agricultural Production of Kenya's Forgotten Crops

Mentor Professor: Dr. Joseph J. Mafurah, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University
Email: joseph.mafurah@egerton.ac.ke
 

Finger Millet Project

 
Exploring the Biochar as a suitable carrier for a biofertilizers and their effects on growth and productivity of underutilized African millets and millet-legume blending for baby food formulas

Mentor Professor: Prof. Paul K. Kimurto, PhD, Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Faculty of Agriculture, Egerton University
Email: pkimurto@egerton.ac.ke