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A comprehensive regional training program was established during the LEWS workshop in Entebbe, Uganda. The program allows MS and PhD students to be trained in the analytical tools and techniques used in LEWS. All of the PhD trainees met prior to the workshop to discuss sampling protocol, organizational structure issues and to coordinate their research topics into a regional program.
Mr. William Mnene, KARI-Kenya, will pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Nairobi and research the topic of growth characteristics of major rangeland species to support PHYGROW modeling efforts in LEWS. LEWS is paying for his field research in cooperation with EU funding for plant materials at the Kiboko research station.
Mr. Peter Kamau, Lecturer in Animal Science at Edgerton University, Kenya, will pursue his Ph.D. at the Egerton University and research the topic of validation of the NIRS/NUTBAL nutritional management system at Chemeron Station and Kiboko for cattle, sheep and goats. LEWS will provide his annual school fees.
Mr Abule Ebro, Resident Director of the EARO research center at Adami Tulu, Ethiopia, will pursue his Ph.D. at Texas A&M via World Bank funds to EARO. His topic will be validation of the NIRS/NUTBAL nutritional management system for Borana pastoralists and highland agro-pastoralists. LEWS will support his research costs.
Mr. Stephen Byenkya, NARO Research Scientist at Mbarara, will pursue his Ph.D. at Makerere University in Uganda in the Animal Science Department. His research topic will involve use of the PHYGROW model to study the impact of banana plantation expansion in the Ankole pastoral regional western Uganda.
Danida is providing support funds as well. LEWS will support annual school fees.
Mr. Angello Mwilawa, Livestock Production Research Institute at Mpwapwa, Tanzania, will pursue his Ph.D. at Texas A&M University via World Bank funds. His topic will be characterization of the nutrient dynamics of livestock and pastoralists in the Masai Steppes of Tanzania. LEWS will provide his on-ground research costs.
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Degree |
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Discipline |
Nationality |
Training Institution |
Est. Date of Completion |
% CRSP Support |
Stephen Byenkya
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PhD
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M |
Animal Science
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Ugandan
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Makerere University
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Jan. 2003
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40 |
William Mnene
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PhD
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M |
Range Science
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Kenyan
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University of Nairobi
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Jan. 2003
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30 |
Peter N. Kamau
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PhD
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M |
Range Science
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Kenyan
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Egerton University
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Jan. 2003
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25 |
Angello Mwilawa
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PhD
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M |
Range Science
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Tanzanian
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Texas A&M Univ.
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Sept. 2003
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40 |
Abule Ebro
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PhD
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M |
Range Science
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Ethiopian
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Texas A&M Univ.
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Jan. 2003
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30 |
Amsalu Sisay
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M. Sc
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M |
Range Science
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Ethiopian
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Alemaya University
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Jan. 2002
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15 |
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