GRG student profiles

Students for the Seventh Graduate Research Grants Call

 

 

Anne Atieno Ochieng, Kenya
University: Maseno University, Kenya
Program:  MSc. in Animal Science (Animal Nutrition)
Research Focus: Effects of Spatio-temporal variation of forage availability and quality on the nutritional requirement of cattle in mobile livestock systems in Lower Nzoia Basin
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 Evet Naturinda
University: Makerere University
Program: MSc. in GeoInformation Science & Tech
Research Focus: Developing Cloud-Based Machine Learning Algorithms for Estimating Biomass as a Carbon Sink for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Anyait Ritah, Uganda
University: Makerere University
Program:  MSc. in Animal Sciences
Research Focus: Estimating Enteric Methane emission factors for Pastoral and Agro-pastoral cattle in Uganda”
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 Fortunate Kemigyisha , Uganda
University: Makerere University
Program:  MSc. in Agricultural Engineering
Research Focus: Developing Cloud-Based Machine Learning Algorithms for Estimating Biomass as a Carbon Sink for Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
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 Emmanuel Amani Kunde, DRC
University: Evangelical University in Africa, DRC
Program: M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences
Research Focus: Evaluation of the nutritional value of fodder resources used in cattle feeding in South Kivu (case of the territories of Kabare, Uvira and Walungu)
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Christine Atieno Owade, Kenya
University: University of Eldoret, Kenya
Program:  MSc. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Research Focus: Structural functional and feeding groups and trait indicators of the environmental condition of macro-invertebrates in arid and semi-arid streams.
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  Furaha Mpuranyi Julie , DRC         
 University: Universite Evangelique en Afrique,
 Program: M.Sc. in Biostatistics (Biomathematics and applied statistics)
Research Focus: Spatial-temporal modelling of the vegetation cover dynamics in pastures in South-Kivu/DRC
Project profile		   Godfrey Barasa Owuor, Kenya
University: University of Eldoret, Kenya
Program: MSc. in Soil Sciences
Research Focus: Soil Carbon stocks: A precursor of greenhouse gas emissions in different livestock production systems of Taita Taveta, Kenya
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 Gaius Sègbégnon Vihowanou, Benin
University: Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Program: M.Sc. in Animal Production
Research Focus: Estimating and comparing enteric methane emissions from different peri-urban cattle farming in South Benin
Project profile		   Hinmanhala Kambou
University: Université Nazi Boni, Burkina Faso
Program: M.Sc. in Animal Science
Research Focus: Measuring the voluntary intake of local zebu cattle on pastures in the Sudanian zone of West Africa.
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 Elizabeth Ahumuza, Uganda
University: Makerere University
Program: MSc. Environment and Natural Resources Management
Research Focus: Land Use and Soil Organic carbon stock dynamics over different Agro-ecological zones in the Lake Kyoga catchment area
Project profile		   Ithe Jean-Claude Mwanga Mwanga, DRC
University: Universite Evangelique en Afrique,
Program: M.Sc. in Agronomic Sciences and Environment
Research Focus: Characterization of natural pastures in South Kivu: typology, fodder value and Physico-chemical properties of the soil
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 Brenda Jepkemboi Kipkorir, Kenya
 University: Maseno University, Kenya
 Program:  MSc. in Environmental Sciences
Research Focus: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Crop Residue Utilization and Manure Management Practices in Peri-urban Dairy Cattle Systems in Kisumu County, Kenya
Project profile		   Justin Amani Basengere
University: Universite Evangelique en Afrique, DRC
Program: M.Sc. in Agronomic Sciences and Environment
Research Focus: The dynamics of small pest ruminants in South Kivu, Congo: Spatio-Temporal distribution ruminants
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  Kaoussarath Orou Adamou
University: Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Program: M.Sc. in Feed Resources and Animal Nutrition
Research Focus: in vivo measurement of dairy methane emissions by Zebu Peulh cattle in the Sudanese Zone (Burkina Faso)
Project profile		   Raymond Kirui  , Kenya    
University: Maseno University, Kenya
Program:  MSc. in Animal Science, majoring in Animal Nutrition   
Research Focus: Effects of feeding practices on milk production and Greenhouse gas emission in smallholder dairy cattle farms in Kakamega and Vihiga counties, Kenya.
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  Kusiima Nasuru , Uganda 
University: Makerere University
Program:  MSc. in Animal Sciences
Research Focus: Estimation of Enteric Methane Emission factors for pastoral and agro-pastoral goats in Uganda using the IPCC tier 2 methodology.
Project profile		   Sibabalwe Daniel, South Africa
University: University of the Free State, South Africa
Program: M.Sc. in Agriculture (Agrometeorology)
Research Focus: Modeling the impact of different grazing management systems on long-term soil C dynamics on clay and sandy soil in South Africa
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  Mathye Masesabona Cathrine South Africa
University: University of the Free State,
Program: MSc. Environment and Natural Resources Management
Research Focus: The impact of livestock grazing systems on the below-ground carbon in the grassland and Savanna biomes
Project profile		   Sicharani Wafula Evans     
University: University of Eldoret, Kenya
Program:  MSc. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Research Focus: Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) Emissions from Watering Points along the Livestock Production Systems in Taita-Taveta, County, Kenya
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  Tawakalitu Onanyemi
University: Abomey-Calavi, Benin
Program: M.Sc. in Animal Production and Biotechnology
Research Focus: Feed resource use efficiency in peri-urban cattle farming systems of South Benin
Project profile		    Vincent Wabwire
University: Makerere University
Program:  MSc. in Disaster Risk Management
Research Focus: Assessing the effect of changes in agricultural drought and land use/cover on carbon stocks in the Kyoga Plain Agro-ecological zone
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  Wilhelminah Juma
University: University of Eldoret, Kenya
Program:  MSc. in Environmental Economics
Research Focus: Assessment of the economic valuation of livestock production systems and their effects on greenhouse gas emissions and water quality which play a crucial role in environmental conservation		   Wanda Madikizela
University: University of the Free State, South Africa
Program: M.Sc. in Grassland Sciences
Research Focus: The quantification of grazing gradients of conventional and high-density grazing systems.