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David Onyango Owino, MSc.

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Communications and Engagement Manager at @Africa_Oxford | Tweets are my own views | retweets≠endorsements.

Joined December 2010
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David Onyango Owino, MSc. Reposted

Applications for 2025-26 entry are OPEN for the majority of our graduate courses at the University of Oxford🎉 Find a course including master's and DPhil (PhD) options at graduate.ox.ac.uk 📸Instagram: @meaganloyst #oxfordgradstudy #oxforduniversity #phdlife #mastersdegree

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FPEAK is collaborating with other industry stakeholders to gain insights on practices that lead into non-compliances across value chains in the horticulture subsector. Due to the importance and the risks involved in the tomato value chain, a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control

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🌍 Let's make 2024 a year of hope!


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At today's Plantwise Plus meeting in Uganda, @BarbaraZawedde, Director of Research at MUKONO ZARDI, said, “Our goal is to enhance total factor productivity and improve access to agricultural research products and services, ultimately fostering inclusive growth."

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🌍Uganda is one of the focus countries for the PlantwisePlus initiative that aims to empower over 75 million smallholder farmers across 27 countries. Today, we've gathered key partners in Kampala to expand collaboration, ignite knowledge exchange, and spur innovation.

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Excited for today! 🔊 We are pleased to host a high-level stakeholder engagement in Kenya, bringing together key partners like @kenya-plant-health-inspectorate-services, @kalromkulima and @kilimoKE to expand collaboration in Kenya to deliver the Plantwiseplus initiative.

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We are thrilled to have signed an MoU agreement with the Desert Locust Control organization - East Africa (DLCO-EA). Together, we aim to control and contain migratory pests using technological innovations, research products and our combined technical proficiency.

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We joined @CABI_Plantwise for a stakeholder engagement event today. Koppert is glad to be part of their success in 2023, collaborating on the Plantwise Plus project aimed at enhancing the use of low-risk plant protection solutions and promoting the demand for safer food.💪🏾🌽🥔

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These youthful & enthusiastic #agrodealers had 5-day training on safe use of #agrochemicals & lower risk products aimed at increasing access & use of safer products. Congratulations & good luck in your businesses as you serve #farmers better @CABI_News @MAAIF_Uganda @Makerere

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Our drone demo at #ACAT23 caught the eye of H.E. Goodluck (former president of Nigeria) and other distinguished delegates! CABI uses drone technology for surveillance and the mapping of pests and diseases

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🗣️“An effective early warning system goes beyond accurately identifying potential risks; it must also ensure that the people and all sectors at risk take appropriate actions.” CABI'S Dr. Daniel Karanja at the #ACAT23 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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David Onyango Owino, MSc. Reposted

Papaya mealybug causes crop losses and is responsible for economic losses of +£2K per hectare every year 😲 But a biocontrol project in 🇰🇪Kenya is helping to control the pest naturally without harmful pesticides. 👉ow.ly/U07T50Q1toh


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#HappeningNow: @CABI_News Senior Regional Director, Dr. Morris Akiri opening remarks. CABI’s centre in Kenya strives to improve livelihoods, working with the communities that it serves to address the problems they face using sustainable approaches. #4thPhytosanitaryConference

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"Kenya is one of the 17 CABI member countries in Africa that shape our organization’s agenda & benefit from free diagnosis of new pests and diseases, free access to #CABI’s Crop Protection Compendium, Pest Risk Assessment Tools & the BioProtecion Portal" - Dr. M. Akiri @CABI_News

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The #4thPhytosanitaryConference is very important to Africa, Kenya, and KEPHIS as it brings together the #phytosanitary fraternity to discuss pertinent issues including the legislation & regulations aimed at preventing the introduction & spread of harmful #pests🐛🌽 #PlantHealth

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Today, ASARECA ED, Dr. Enock Warinda met with the Senior Regional Director of CABI, Dr. Morris Akiri, to discuss the implementation of the MoU btn ASARECA and @CABI_News The two organizations intend to implement strategic activities aimed at creating impact at farmer level.

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David Onyango Owino, MSc. Reposted

Are you coming to #AGRF2023? 🌍 🌱Join CABI CEO Daniel Elger and experts in agriculture and agri-tech for a panel exploring the trends, implications and opportunities in the face of declining agricultural productivity growth in Africa. 📅4th Sept | 14:15-15:45 📍Gombe Room

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🐌 Golden apple snails are highly invasive and can be particularly damaging to rice crops 🐌 Large snails can consume a blade of rice in 3 minutes Learn how to prevent, monitor and control these invasive pests: ow.ly/p0Bk50OSZFe


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FPEAK will partner with @CABI_News and @KephisKe to implement a project aiming to improve market access for pawpaw, mango, avocado, and citrus by managing invasive scale insect pests in Eastern Africa – particularly Kenya, Uganda and Burundi.

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David Onyango Owino, MSc. Reposted

Exciting news for farmers! 👩🏾‍🌾👨🏽‍🌾👩🏼‍🌾👨🏿‍🌾 The Crop Sprayer app is FREE and available now. Save money and materials📱ow.ly/vCg950OHJq4


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