We visited small (and medium) scale feed producers and large international feed producer (manufacturer) to understand how the feed for livestock is produced and how they relate with other stakeholders as one of the important actor in the supply chain. The large scale manufacturer had the modernised, automatic and systematic approach to produce their feed…
We started our field trip by visiting Egerton University in Nakuru where we started our field trip learning about the Aflatoxin topic and its testing protocol from the experts of Egerton University. We visited the department of dairy & food science & technology to observe how academic research of Aflatoxin has developed over the years. It…
Aware of the difference of local market place for consumer goods, we spent two days to observe local markets from official to unofficial ones and examine local consumer behaviours in buying maize and diary products. We visited wholesales stores, retail stores, supermarkets and a milk ATM. Aflatoxin issue becomes more severe for the countryside where…
Event Brief The Nairobi innovation week (5th – 9th March, 2018) brought together stakeholders from government, private sector, development partners and research centers with an aim of providing a platform for showcasing and encouraging innovation. Aalto University organized a PBL workshop together with the C4DLab of Nairobi University and Luke. It introduced problem based learning…
Who did we meet? In a nutshell we interviewed: 10 small scale famers 3 large scale farmers 2 dairy farms WHAT A deep dive research to understand the broad scope of farming practices like food handling & processes. The vast amount of insights was used as input for the blueprint to define key opportunities. WHY…
Process in brief: Orientation at University of Nairobi with our Kenyan colleagues Field interviews & observations with: Academic experts in food safety and testing Small scale, middle scale and large scale farmers (both maize and dairy farmers) Small scale, middle scale and large scale feed producers Millers Consumers Market vendors & sellers Discussing our findings…