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ASK KAKAMEGA SHOW 2016 Sugar Research Institute under the structure of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is mandated to conduct research and development of appropriate production technologies and services for sustainable and enhanced production of sugarcane. SRI is committed to undertake outreach activities to disseminate new sugarcane production technologies through show exhibitions in the country. SRI jointly with other four research institutes under KALRO participated in ASK Kakamega show 2016 situated in Kakamega county. The main objective was to demonstrate quality research, new technologies, service delivery and cost effective ways of sugarcane production in line with the theme which was “Enhancing Technology in Agriculture and Industry for Food Security and National Growth” The show exhibition was held from 15 th to 18 th June 2016 with 16 th June 2016 being the judging day. The Institutes successfully excelled in four classes namely; 1 st Best Agricultural based statutory Board Stand 1 st Best stand that interprets current show theme 2 nd Best stand in Research Development 2 nd Best large Government stand The show was officially opened on 17 th June 2016 by the guest of honour, The Governor Busia County Hon. Sos Peter Ojamong who also toured the KALRO stand among other stands. Other guests who toured the stand were the CEC Trade and CEC Agriculture both of Kakamega County RECEPTION At the reception the guests and stakeholders were received and taken through the vision, mission and the core values of KALRO as an organization SUGARCANE TECHNOLOGIES DISPLAYED 1. Improved sugarcane varieties (KEN 98-533, 98-530, EAK 73-333, KEN 98-367, KEN 00-5873, KEN 83-737) 2. Other sources of sugar (Beet root, Sweet sorghurm) 3. Sugarcane products (sugar, sweets,) 4. Sugar by-products (Molases, spirit, Bagasse) Field Area 5. Soil sampling analysis 6. Land preparation 7. Planting methods 8. Fertilizer application 9. Harvesting methods 10. Trash management 11. Intercropping sugarcane with other crops (Sugarcane +Beans)
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ASK KAKAMEGA SHOW 2016
Sugar Research Institute under the structure of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research
Organization (KALRO) is mandated to conduct research and development of appropriate
production technologies and services for sustainable and enhanced production of sugarcane.
SRI is committed to undertake outreach activities to disseminate new sugarcane production
technologies through show exhibitions in the country. SRI jointly with other four research
institutes under KALRO participated in ASK Kakamega show 2016 situated in Kakamega
county.
The main objective was to demonstrate quality research, new technologies, service delivery and
cost effective ways of sugarcane production in line with the theme which was “Enhancing
Technology in Agriculture and Industry for Food Security and National Growth”
The show exhibition was held from 15th
to 18th
June 2016 with 16th
June 2016 being the judging
day. The Institutes successfully excelled in four classes namely;
1st Best Agricultural based statutory Board Stand
1st Best stand that interprets current show theme
2nd
Best stand in Research Development
2nd
Best large Government stand
The show was officially opened on 17th
June 2016 by the guest of honour, The Governor Busia
County Hon. Sos Peter Ojamong who also toured the KALRO stand among other stands.
Other guests who toured the stand were the CEC Trade and CEC Agriculture both of Kakamega
County
RECEPTION
At the reception the guests and stakeholders were received and taken through the vision, mission
and the core values of KALRO as an organization
SUGARCANE TECHNOLOGIES DISPLAYED
1. Improved sugarcane varieties (KEN 98-533, 98-530, EAK 73-333, KEN 98-367, KEN
00-5873, KEN 83-737)
2. Other sources of sugar (Beet root, Sweet sorghurm)
3. Sugarcane products (sugar, sweets,)
4. Sugar by-products (Molases, spirit, Bagasse)
Field Area
5. Soil sampling analysis
6. Land preparation
7. Planting methods
8. Fertilizer application
9. Harvesting methods
10. Trash management
11. Intercropping sugarcane with other crops (Sugarcane +Beans)
Pictorials
Institute Director (left) tours the stand
Centre Director receiving show judges at the
stand
Centre Director (second left) taking judges
round
Head of Technology Transfer taking judges
round
Guest of Honour tours the sugarcane field
stand
Students visits SRI-KALRO stand
Technologies displayed
Improved sugarcane varieties
Intercropping sugarcane with beans
Soil sampling methods
Sugarcane planting methods
Harvesting and trash lining methods
Land use on sugarcane and other crops
Sugarcane varieties displayed
Report by: Lillian Odongo, ICT-Documentation
