FEATURED RESEARCHER – November 2024

Dr Elijah Muange is an agriculturalist specializing in agricultural economics and rural development. He has vast experience in agricultural research and training in Eastern Africa. His experience and interests are in technology research, dissemination and adoption; food and nutrition security, the role of information dissemination in agriculture; use of social networks and ICT in agricultural information dissemination; the interaction between agriculture, technology and nutrition; agricultural marketing; project evaluations; and impact assessments.

Dr. Muange is currently a Lecturer and Chairman at the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Machakos University, where he teaches Agricultural Microeconomics, Production Economics, Marketing, International Trade, Research Methods, Statistics, and Quantitative Techniques. Dr. Muange holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences (Agricultural Economics & Rural Development) from the University of Gottingen; and MSc Agricultural & Applied Economics and BSc Agriculture (Agricultural Economics Major) from the University of Nairobi. He has published widely.

Ongoing research

–Creating Synergy in the Irish Potato Value Chain for Quality Seed, Potatoes and Market Development in Kenya

–Castor Farming and Effects on Household Income in Makueni County

–Rabbit Meat Perceptions and Consumption among Households in Nakuru County

–Adoption and Impact of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southeastern Kenya

–Commercialization and Impact of Green Grams among Smallholder Farmers in Southeastern Kenya