The state of farm mechanization in many African countries is deplorable and it is one of the main reasons for food insecurity in many parts of the continent. Amongst small scale farmers, access to farm mechanization services is low because of the high cost of largely imported agricultural machinery and equipment. Yet, a good fraction …
The Environmental and Biosystems Engineering Students Association (EBESA) hosted a Career Talk on Thursday, 28th March 2024, at the University of Nairobi’s Upper Kabete campus. The event, which was sponsored by KeSEBAE, aimed to facilitate engagement between students and industry stakeholders, providing insights into career prospects post-graduation. It featured two distinguished Fellows of KeSEBAE from …
The COVID-19 pandemic that happened over two years ago was a very telling moment for me as an advanced degree holder. For the first time some of my village mates asked me to assist them. They were facing imminent death and they wanted a ‘doctor’ to find a cure of the disease. So, they asked …
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The 5th Pan African Society of Agricultural Engineers International Conference 2023 was held in Kenya from Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 December 2023. Organized jointly by the Kenya Society of Environmental, Biological and Agricultural Engineers (KeSEBAE) and the Pan African Society of Agricultural Engineers (PASAE), the conference focused on the theme of Engineering Agenda 2063: …
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Introduction The annual international conference for 2023, was organized by the Kenya Society of Environmental, Biological, and Agricultural Engineers (KeSEBAE) in collaboration with the Pan African Society for Agricultural Engineering (PASAE), took place from Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th December 2023. The conference revolved around the theme of “EngineeringAgenda 2063: The Africa We Want.“ About …
Forestry engineering is a specialized field of study and practice that focuses on the sustainable management, conservation and utilization of forested ecosystems. This discipline combines principles from various scientific and engineering disciplines to address the complex challenges associated with forests and their resources. Forestry engineers play a crucial role in ensuring the responsible stewardship of …
While the current surge in electric vehicle adoption is revolutionizing both passenger and commercial on-road vehicle fleets, a parallel transformation within the off-road equipment sector seems to be lagging behind. This discrepancy arises due to the diverse range of equipment categories and the various ways they are utilized off-road, which necessitates significant research and development …
The Kenya Society of Environmental, Biological and Agricultural Engineers (KeSEBAE) held a very successful conference on the 24 and 25 November 2021. The theme of the conference was: Engineering for Transformation.
The government of Rwanda has announced the release of $350 million to support farmers’ resilience to climate change. The funding will be used to purchase modern crop irrigation technologies. The $350 million in funding will be provided in the form of “affordable” loans to farmers in Rwanda. The Rwandan government, which initiated the project, will …
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The Limuru and Kikuyu sub-counties in Kenya now house 642 basins newly constructed in this East African country by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA). The basins will encourage the construction of additional irrigation systems that will allow farmers to produce more food crops. According to NIA Director Loice Kahiga, the basins will produce more than …
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