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07/02/2025

The Kirkhouse Trust (KT) is pleased to announce the publication of Mothbean (Vigna aconitifolia (Jacq.) Marechal) Monograph. This is part of the Stress Tolerant Orphan Legumes (STOL) Monograph series. The authors are Dr N. K. Sharma and Dr R. Sharma.

03/02/2025

Congratulations to Dr Lydia Horn and Professor Barbara Reinhold-Hurek on winning the 2024 German African Innovation Incentive Award (GAIIA) Prize, presented by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

The GAIIA projects, a collaboration between German and African scientists, focus on developing innovative solutions across a range of areas, including agriculture. Learn more about SPINOFFBam here.

28/01/2025

With deep sorrow the Kirkhouse Trust (KT) announces the passing of Dr Vandana Tyagi, STOL PI for NBPGR, India on 22nd January 2025. Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy are with her family during these challenging times.

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22/01/2025

Warmest congratulations to Mr Ba-Ada Sawil on his graduation and being awarded a Master of Science Degree from the University of Maroua, Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement. His thesis is entitled, ‘Criblage de génotypes de niébé (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) en vue de la mise au point de variétés à double usage dans la zone soudano-sahélienne du Cameroun.’ We would like to wish Mr Sawil all the best for his future career.

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15/01/2025

The Kirkhouse Trust (KT) is pleased to announce the publication of Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam) Verdc.) Monograph. This is part of the Stress Tolerant Orphan Legumes (STOL) Monograph series. The author is Dr Rakesh Kumar Chahota.

13/01/2025

Many congratulations to Dr Yona Masheti on his graduation and being awarded a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Crop Protection from the University of Nairobi. His thesis is entitled, ‘Prevalence, Identification and Management Of Bean Scab (Elsinoë Phaseoli) Of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris) In Kenya’ - we would like to wish Dr Masheti best wishes for his future career.

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12/12/2024

KT are excited to start a new pilot project in Tanzania with Dr Beatrice Mwaipopo and Mr Meshack Makenge. This project will be done in collaboration with the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) and Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA).

12/12/2024

Important Notice: KT would like to highlight the new Research misconduct document which is now available on the KT website.

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