Dr Kiprotich Wesly Cheruiyot | Dryland Farming | Best Researcher Award
Tutorial Fellow at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya
👨🎓 Education Background:
Ph.D. in Agroecology from Lanzhou University, China, 2018-2023. MSc. in Ecology from Lanzhou University, China, 2015-2018. Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, 2010-2013
💼 Work Experience:
Part-time consultant at Dave Impact and Vital Extra Learning Consultancy, specializing in Integrated Water Resource Management and Climate Smart Agriculture. Assistant Lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, responsible for departmental data analysis, teaching, and supervising research.
🏆 Achievements:
Conducted extensive training sessions on ecosystem conservation, rainwater harvesting, and data analysis, impacting hundreds of farmers, students, and professionals. Successfully secured funding for joint research projects and contributed to patent approval for innovative agricultural techniques. Actively involved in professional bodies such as the Horticultural Association of Kenya.
🔍 Research Focus: Dryland Farming