Electronic Agriculture in Kenya’s Arid and Semi–Arid Lands (ASAL) Schools.

Newhart said 2 years ago

Mr Karuku,
It is good to see someone with a degree in agriculture involved with "Africa Rural Connect". Your program is encouraging and seems to have a good extension approach.

A few weeks ago, I sent an e-mail to a professor in the school of agriculture (complaining that agricultural schools and students were not involved with ARC - I stand corrected.) at Purdue U. trying to encurage students and staff in the school to get involved with "Africa Rural Connect". You might be interested in the professor's work. Dr. Ejeta is the 2009 reciptient of the World Food Prize for his development of drouht resistant varieties of sorghum for sub-Sahara Africa.
Best wishes,
Newhart

macherukaruku said 2 years ago

Mr Newhart,

Sorry for the long delay in my reply to your comments.

Thank you so much for your observation and complements. The E-agriculture approach is quite interesting to implement. We are also very encouraged because many actors have come forward to be enjoined in this endevour.

I believe like you do that agriculture students and staff at Purdue and other universities would contribute and even gain a lot if they were involved with ARC.

Thank you for enlightening me about Dr. Ejeta's work on sorghum. I have now been able to read it and I now think that I am a better person.

I hope to hear more from you soon.

Macheru.