Activities

Breeding:
• Breed Pyrethrum Clones and Varieties with desirable characteristics
• Collect, maintain and preserve pyrethrum germplasm

Agronomy:
• Conduct a Situational analysis on the current status of pyrethrum production in Kenya
• Study the use of short duration grain legumes as suitable intercrops in pyrethrum
• Assess the production, use, acceptability, and availability of botanical plants and their role in agricultural value chain
• Study effects of different soil amendments strategies on soil fertility in pyrethrum fields

Pathology:
• Study the use of pyrethrum based products and inorganic pesticides in the control of pests in vegetables and cereals
• Study factors affecting the development of Fusarium Wilt Disease in pyrethrum and possible control measures

Temperate fruit development:
• Conduct a Situational analysis on the current temperate fruit production status in Kenya highlands.
• Develop a temperate fruit mother block and a fruit nursery

Socio-economics:
• Impact assessment of developed technologies; Identification of factors affecting adoption and the role of gender in pyrethrum production
• Impact assessment of delayed pyrethrum payments on small scale farmers