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[1] Mungai Beatrice Okoth [Kenya] is a registered Nutrition Consultant, lecturer and Head of Nutrition and Dietetics section at Mombasa Technical University. She holds a Master degree in Human nutrition from the University of Nairobi and is finishing a PhD degree in Food Science and Nutrition at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology. Her line of interest is child nutrition and health. She has worked with various organizations including GTZ, UNIDO,WFP and DANIDA in promoting Child Nutritional Care and Health in Coast Region, Kenya.
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Contribution of school lunch programme to intake of micronutrients among preschool children in semi arid areas of Kilifi County, Kenya
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[2] Linet Njeri Thuku [Kenya] is a first-class honors graduate of Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition and Dietetics and a Master’s Degree holder in Applied Human Nutrition both from the Department of Food Science Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. Her research interests are in Agri-nutrition and gender related studies. In the last five years, she has engaged in transfer of knowledge related activities as a tutorial fellow and she is currently pursuing her Doctorate degree in Applied Human Nutrition.
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Potential contribution of Kenyan-grown quinoa in improving macronutrient and micronutrient intake in children aged 2-6 years in Kenya
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[3] Siza Mthi [South Africa] has a master’s in animal science from the prestigious University of Fort Hare, South Africa. He has published many papers in international peer-reviewed journals. Presently, he is a production scientist at the Dohne Agricultural and Research Institute, Stutterheim, South Africa. He is involved in livestock production in the rural community, especially in Eastern Cape.
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Assessment of market price determinants of live goats in three district municipalities of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
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[4] Dra. Mayeli Peralta-Contreras [Mexico] is a Research Professor in the Food Science and Management program at Universidad Panamericana, Mexico. She holds a PhD in Engineering Sciences with a minor in Biotechnology from tecnológico de Monterrey and an M.S. in Food Science and Technology from the University of Georgia. Previously worked in the private sector and in a Mexican think tank policy research center (CIDE). Her current research interests are multidisciplinary and include food processing, agricultural technology, food security, vertical farms, and the intersection of Food Policy and Food technology innovation.
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Sustainability of the agricultural sector in Mexico – compliance or not - with key United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals: Aguascalientes as a case study
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[5] Prof. Kwaku Adomako [Ghana] is an academician at the Department of Animal Science, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. He is a poultry production and management expert with over eighteen years of experience in the Ghanaian Poultry Industry. He holds a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics. Prof. Adomako has over 70 scientific publications in refereed journals and conference proceedings. He has taught and supervised several postgraduate and undergraduate students within the past thirteen years. He serves as an external assessor for several Universities in Ghana and abroad including the University of Lome, Togo, and the University of Fort Hare, South Africa.
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The growth performance, carcass characteristics and blood profile of broilers fed on yellow maize stored in polypropylene and zerofly® hermetic bags
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[6] Dr. Juvenal Djangwani [Rwanda] is currently a lecturer in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Rwanda. For the last eight years, he has been involved in research on milk quality especially at farm levels in Rwanda. Since 2014, Dr. Djangwani has, also, been involved in key projects to implement food safety management systems in food processing companies in Rwanda. Currently, Dr. Djangwani heads the Dairy STIC (Service, Technology and Innovation Center) team at the University of Rwanda. The Dairy STIC team coordinates research, community outreach and dairy processing business at the center.
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Risk factors of exposure to Brucella through milk consumption in cattle keeping households in Rwanda
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[7] Marcio Daniel Sitoe [Mozambique] is a Professor at Eduardo Mondlane University since January 2009. Experienced in Teaching and scientific research, working mainly in the post-harvest of agricultural products, contamination of agricultural products by mycotoxins and entomology applied to post-harvest. Contributed as head of Agriculture Department and is currently responsible for agricultural production. Collaborate as an education consultant and, insurance agent. Life sciences are my great passion.
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Toxicity of rock dust and charcoal powder enhanced with diatomaceous earth against rice weevil in maize stored by smallholder farmers
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[8] Javier Alfonso Ramírez-Durán (MBA) [Colombia] Researcher and lecturer specializing in scientific management and measurement models, as well as the formulation of R&D projects. Scientific advisor for technology-based companies in the agriculture sector. Currently developing projects and solutions based on new technologies to improve agricultural conditions in developing countries. MBA. Researcher and lecturer specializing in scientific management and measurement models, as well as the formulation of R&D projects. Scientific advisor for technology-based companies in the agriculture sector. Currently developing projects and solutions based on new technologies to improve agricultural conditions in developing countries.
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Use of technology for sustainable livestock processes: a bibliometric review
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[9] Mr. Ian Owen Limbe [Malawi] is a PhD candidate at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, with a passion for developing sustainable food systems. His research focuses on optimizing poultry diets to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability. He is particularly interested in alternative protein sources and their role in reducing reliance on traditional feed ingredients. Additionally, Mr Limbe is committed to advancing the principles of One Health, with a research focus on reducing antibiotic use in poultry production.
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Effects of Moringa oleifera leaf powder and turmeric powder on carcass composition and meat quality of broiler chickens
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[10] Kevin Obonyo [Kenya] is a researcher and academician specializing in Applied Human Nutrition. He is affiliated with the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, where he has made significant contributions to the field. With an M.Sc. in Applied Human Nutrition from the same institution, he is currently completing his PhD in the field. He has made substantial contributions to his academic field, publishing research papers in peer-reviewed journals. His work not only enhances the understanding of nutrition science but also contributes to practical applications in improving human health and well-being.
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Maternal nutrition knowledge and mothers' ability to utilize mobile phone application for health information sharing at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi City, Kenya
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[11] Wondim Awoke [Ethiopia] holds a BSc in Rural Development and Agricultural Extension (2009) and an MSc in Rural Development Management (2016), both from Ethiopia. He began his career as a Livestock Community Needs Assessment Expert, followed by research positions at the Debere Birhan Agricultural Research Center and the University of Gondar College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, where he served as an instructor. Most recently, he works as an instructor at Injibara University, serving as Vice Dean for the College of Agriculture, Food and Climate Sciences. His research interests include livelihood improvement, income generation, food security, gender, marketing, and climate change.
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The impact of globalization on economic growth: insights from sub-Saharan Africa (1971-2019)
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[12] Serah Nyawira Njau [Kenya] (MSc Plant breeding and Biotechnology and BSc Agriculture (Crop Science), University of Nairobi) is a PhD (Plant Breeding and Genetics) student at University of Embu. She is a beneficially of Kirkhouse Trust PhD scholarship 2019. She is also a lecturer assistance at University of Embu in plant breeding courses for both undergraduate and post-graduate. Her research cuts across molecular breeding, crop science, agronomy and plant pathology. She has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed international journals. She is a researcher in French Bean Improvement Project in University of Embu funded by Kirkhouse Trust in UK.
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A diallel cross-based analysis of the genetic basis of pod quality and pod yield in snap bean
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[13] Dr. Hyejin Lee [Korea] is a professor at Konkuk University in Seoul, Republic of Korea with main research interests being agricultural development, food security and foreign aid in developing countries. Dr. Lee holds a PhD in crop breeding from Washington State University, USA. Dr. Lee also holds two master’s degrees, one in international food security from Tufts University, USA and the other in crop breeding from Washington State University, USA. Dr. Lee is the author of many scholarly articles focusing on foreign aid, agriculture and food/nutrition security across developing countries.
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Bilateral agricultural aid to Ghana and Uganda: donor practices under different institutional quality
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[14] Dr. Yvonne Maphosa [South Africa] is a postdoctoral fellow at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), South Africa. She holds a PhD in Food Science and Technology and is a member of the Cereals and Legumes Biopolymer Research for Food Security group at CPUT. Her research focuses on enhancing food security by increasing the utilisation of indigenous orphan crops. Dr. Maphosa specialises in food science, technology and engineering, with interests spanning Bambara groundnut, biopolymers, emulsions, rheology and bioactive compounds. Her work is dedicated to developing novel food components from underutilised crops and integrating indigenous knowledge to drive sustainable food solutions.
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Analysis of small-scale farmers’ indigenous knowledge of bambara groundnut - a case of Syringavale, Zimbabwe
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