Mr. Erick Oduor Otieno

ABI -ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PAYS A COUTESY CALL TO DEAN, SAED

The Dean, SAED Prof. Bernard Njehia (in tie) with ABI-ORGANIC AGRICULTURE team ; from right , Mr. & Mrs. Ahtur Ammi, Ms. Ann , Ms. Daniella and SAED staff (from left to 3rd left) Dr. Korir, Dr. Samita & Dr. Muui during a courtesy call to Dean, SAED on 23 rd October,2019, during the KUBRIC conference.

SAED’S APPRECIATION CEREMONY FOR PROF. WACEKE WANJOHI (FORMER DEAN'SAED)

SAED’S members of staff presents a gift to SAED’s former Dean Prof. Waceke Wanjohi and her family during an Appreciation Ceremony on 4th October, 2019 in her honor for having served the School as the Dean for eight years (2011-2018)

SAED’S APPRECIATION CEREMONY FOR PROF. WACEKE WANJOHI (FORMER DEAN'SAED)

SAED’s members of staff, former Dean, SAED Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, her family members and friends in a group photo during an appreciation Ceremony on 4th October 2019 held in her honor, having served the School of Agriculture as the Dean for eight years (2011-2018)

DONKEY PROJECT INAUGAURATION CEREMONY AT KITUI CAMPUS ON 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2019.

The Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University, Prof. Paul Wainaina (center), H.E the Deputy Governor, Kitui County Dr. Gideon Wanthe Nzau (right) and Donkey Project Principal Investigator Dr. Purity Nguhiu goes through Brook East Africa Banner during the project’s inauguration Ceremony at Kitui Campus on 26th September,2019. The Donkey Project is being implemented by Kenyatta University’s SAED in partnership with Brook East Africa.

SAED’S INAUAGURAL DISTINGUISHED AND EXPERT SEMINAR SERIES (DESS)

Permanent Secretary, State Department of Crop Development and Agricultural Research , Prof. Hamadi Boga addressing SAED staff and Postgraduate students during the inaugural Distinguished and Expert Seminar Series (DESS) on 23rd September, 2019 at BSSC. The seminar theme was on “Strategic Agricultural for Kenya’s Development Agenda”.

Details: 28 August 2023

	Name: Mr. Erick Oduor Otieno Title/qualification: BSc. ARM; MSc. Soil Science Department: Agricultural Resource Management Contact Address: ARM Department. Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi Position: Tutorial Fellow Specializations: Soil Science, Integrated soil fertility management; agricultural production modelling (APSIM)) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3832-0494 Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=WvybS4UAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Download Full CV
Publications Cheptoek, R. P., Gitari, H. I., Mochoge, B., Kisaka, O. M., Otieno, E., Maitra, S., Nasar, J., & Seleiman, M. F. (2021). Maize productivity, economic returns and phosphorus use efficiency as influenced by lime, minjingu rock phosphate and NPK inorganic fertilizer. International Journal of Bioresource Science, 08, 47–60. https://doi.org/10.30954/2347-9655.01.2021.7 Mugwe, J., Ngetich, F., & Otieno, E. O. (2019). Integrated Soil Fertility Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evolving Paradigms Toward Integration. In F. ALeal (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Zero Hunger (eds, pp. 28–50). Springer Nature Switzerland. Mugwe, J., & Otieno, E. O. (2021). Integrated Soil Fertility Management Approaches for Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Enhanced Crop Productivity BT - Handbook of Climate Change Management: Research, Leadership, Transformation. In W. Leal Filho, J. Luetz, & D. Ayal (Eds.), Handbook of Climate Change Management (pp. 1–22). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22759-3_325-1 Otieno, E., Kipchirchir, F., Kiboi, M. N., & Muriuki, A. (2021). Tillage system and integrated soil fertility inputs improve smallholder farmers ’ soil fertility and maize productivity in the Central Highlands of Kenya. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 122(2), 159–171. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17170/kobra-202107134319 Otieno, E. O., Gweyi, J. O., & Oduor, N. O. (2022). Revolutionizing Crops and Soil Resources’ Resilience to Climate Change: A Case for Best-Fit Agronomic Practices in Low and High Input Systems. Agriculture, Livestock Production and Aquaculture, 15–31. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93262-6_2 Otieno, E. O., Kiboi, M. N., Gian, N., Muriuki, A., Musafiri, C. M., & Ngetich, F. K. (2021). Uptake of integrated soil fertility management technologies in heterogeneous smallholder farms in sub-humid tropics. Environmental Challenges, 5(November). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100394 Otieno, E. O., Mburu, D. M., Ngetich, F. K., Kiboi, M. N., Fliessbach, A., & Lenga, F. K. (2023). Effects of different soil management strategies on fertility and crop productivity in acidic nitisols of Central Highlands of Kenya. Environmental Challenges, 11, 100683 Contents. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2023.100683 Conferences The 17ᵗʰ JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialization Conference held from 23-24 March 2023 held in Kenya.Theme: Leveraging Higher Education Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development; Otieno EO., Mburu DM., Ngetich FK., Kiboi MN., Fliessbach A., & Lenga FK.: Effects of different soil management strategies on fertility and crop productivity in acidic nitisols of central highlands of Kenya. South Eastern Kenya University: 1^st Research and Innovation Week held from November 14th -18th 2022.Theme: Transformational Research in the ASALs; Mugwe JN., Kamau, CN., Otieno EO., Kifuko-Koech MN., Ndung’u-Magiroi KW. & Mucheru-Muna, MW.: Determinants of Intensity of Use of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Practices in Semi-Arid Areas of Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Nkatha F., Mucheru-Muna MN, Kamau CN., Otieno EO. & Mugwe JN,: Influence of household socio-economic factors on the magnitude of soil fertility gradients in Tharaka-Nithi county, Kenya. The 4^th MWECAU International Conference held in Tanzania held from 25 to 29 July 2022.Theme: Climate-Smart Solutions for Tropical Mountain Environments: Research, Innovation and Policy for Building Inclusive and Resilient Societies; Mugwe JN., Otieno EO., Mucheru-Muna MW., Kamau CN., Kifuko-Koech MN., Ndung’u-Magiroi KW. & Mogaka, H.: Soil fertility inputs improve yields of sorghum and green grams in arid and semi-arid agroecological zone of Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Otieno EO., Mucheru-Muna MW., Kifuko-Koech MN., Kamau CN., Ndung’u-Magiroi KW., Mugwe JN., & Mogaka H.: State-of-the-art of strategic research in the domain of secondary nutrients, micronutrients, liming and 4R in sub-Saharan Africa: A review. Kifuko-Koech MN., Ndung’u-Magiroi KW., Chepngetich JW., Kemboi E., Boiwa M., Njoroge R., Mucheru-Muna MW., Kamau, CN., Otieno EO, Mugwe JN.: balanced nutrition and liming for enhanced growth and yield of irish potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) in acidic soils of North Rift Kenya. The 4th International Conference on Global Food Security held from 7-9^th December 2020. Otieno EO., Ngetich FK., Milka MN., Muriuki A., Mugendi DN. & Adamtey N.: Determinants of integrated soil fertility management practices uptake in heterogeneous smallholder farms in upper Eastern Kenya. The 4^th Dedan Kimathi University of Technology International Conference on Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship held from 7^th–9^th November, 2018. Theme: ‘Leveraging Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development.’ Otieno EO., Ngetich FK., Milka MN., Muriuki A., Mugendi DN. & Adamtey N.: Short-Term Assessment of Potential of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies to Improve Soil Fertility in Tharaka-Nithi and Murang’a Counties, Kenya Second Annual University of Kabianga International Conference held on 9^th and 10^th May, 2018. Theme: ‘Ethical Sustainable Development for the Betterment of Humanity’’ Otieno EO., Ngetich FK., Milka MN., Muriuki A., Mugendi DN. & Adamtey N.: Integrated soil nutrient management technologies for improved maize (Zea mays L.) productivity in Murang’a and Tharaka-Nithi counties, Kenya. The 12^th Egerton University International Conference held from 27^th – 29^th March, 2018 Theme: ‘Knowledge Solutions for the Society, the Economy and the Environment; Otieno EO., Ngetich FK., Milka MN., Muriuki A., Mugendi DN. & Adamtey N.: Characterizing decomposability of organic inputs under farmer-managed conditions in the Central Highlands of Kenya. Trainings And Workshops The Book Publishing Process: An Elsevier Author Workshop held on Wednesday 03 June, 2020. Virtual Training on Data Management, Analysis and Scientific Writing held from 5th to 15th September, 2020. A 5-day virtual training on Econometrics modelling using STATA from 28th June - 2nd July 2021. Training on Statistical Data Analysis for Post Graduate Students and Staff using R Programming Language held between 7th - 19th February 2022. Summer School in Sustainable Natural Resources Management (NRM), held from 12-26th June, 2022 at the Makerere University, School of Agricultural Sciences in partnership with Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany and funded by the Volkswagen Foundation. Programme for the LCEFoNs Workshop on Experimental Design and Modelling held from 20th to 22nd June, 2023 at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Awards Masters scholarship funded by Research on Global Issues for Development (r4d programme); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) for providing financial support (Grant No. 400540_152224) through the Organic Resource Management for Soil Fertility project headed by Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) Awarded RUFORUM Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Scholarship Projects ORM4Soil funded by Research on Global Issues for Development (r4d programme); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) for providing financial support (Grant No. 400540_152224) through the Organic Resource Management for Soil Fertility. Balanced Nutrition for Management of Soil Acidity and Nutrients Deficiency for Sustained Agricultural Productivity funded by Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture (KCSAP), Applied Research.