Over the past two weeks, the Faculty of Tropical Agrisciences hosted a series of engaging guest lectures featuring esteemed scholars from Kenya and Uganda, alongside faculty members from our institution. These presentations provided students from various fields with valuable insights into the diverse approaches to agricultural value chains across Africa. Topics ranged from Martin Mutambuka’s exploration of indigenous vegetable value chains in Uganda to Elisha Otieno’s focus on value addition in agricultural sectors. The lectures not only broadened students’ understanding but also fostered important discussions on sustainability and ethical practices in agriculture.
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Indigenous vegetable value chains in Uganda, Martin Mutambuka, Ph.D., , Uganda Christian University, Uganda
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Value addition in agricultural value chains, Elisha Otieno, Ph.D., Pwani University Kilifi, Kenya
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Postharvest Issues and Food Safety Concerns with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, Cecilia Onyango, Prof., University of Nairobi, Kenya
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Potato value chain in Uganda, Jackline Bonabana Wabbi, Assoc. prof., Makerere University Kampala, Uganda
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Horizontal integration and ethical certifications as tools for inclusive and sustainable value chains, Jiří Hejkrlík, Ph.D., FTA, CZU
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Gender dimension in agricultural value chain, Jana Mazancová, Ph.D., FTA, CZU
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Ethical consumption and value chain of tropical fruits, Petra Chaloupková, Ph.D., FTA, CZU
This activity was conducted as part of the EU project ADVALUE, which aims to advance sustainable agricultural value chains by strengthening transdisciplinary skills and fostering cooperation in East African doctoral education. Additionally, this meeting served as a study trip and focusing on international knowledge sharing and capacity building.
