Dr. Caleb Nindo, professor and director of the Graduate Program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, traveled with a team from three 1890 universities to Kenya in July 2024 and discussed collaborations on projects supported by the Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense (CEGFSD).
Since its creation in 2020, the CEGFSD has worked to address food security and defense challenges encountered in Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America. In addition to supplying the U.S. with a globally educated workforce, the Center addresses critical needs in global food security and defense, including strengthening agricultural development in developing countries, addressing new and emerging pests and diseases, and agricultural disaster recovery.
Nindo was joined by Dr. Pamela Moore of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and Dr. James Obuya of Southern University (SU). Their visit included stops at Kenyatta University, Egerton University, South Eastern Kenya University in Kitui County, Maseno University, and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO).
Nindo and other CEGFSD representatives visited Kenyatta University and met with professor Caroline Thoruwa, deputy vice-chancellor of research, innovation and outreach (above).
“Among the institutions that we visited, Egerton University, South Eastern Kenya University and KALRO expressed their willingness to strengthen the relationship with the Center and UMES, including the signing of memorandums of understanding for long- term sustainable engagements,” Nindo said.
