Chris Ojiewo is a skilled professional with over fifteen years experience in basic, applied, and adaptive plant breeding and seed systems research and development aimed at developing and delivering high yielding, nutrient dense, climate-smart, market-preferred varieties of vegetables, legumes and cereals. Chris obtained his PhD from Okayama University, Japan, 2007 (Plant Breeding); M.Sc., Okayama University, Japan, 2005 (Plant breeding); BSc. (1st Class), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2001 (Horticulture).His career in this area spans across countries and institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia including ICRISAT- Kenya (2017-Date), ICRISAT-Ethiopia (2013 to 2017), ICRISAT-Malawi (2012-2013); WorldVeg-Tanzania (2008 – 2012); Okayama University-Japan (2002-2008); FAO (Various countries and dates since 2009); ICIPE- Kenya (2001 – 2002); Kenya Seed Company (2000-2001). Promotion of vegetable-legume-cereal-livestock based family garden intensification sys
This open access book shares the experiences of Tropical Legumes III (TLIII) project in facilitating access to seed of improved legume varieties to smallholder farmers through innovation platforms. It highlights practices and guiding principles implemented in eight developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This book details key processes that respective teams employed to create an innovation space that delivers seed, other inputs, knowledge and financial services to agricultural communities and most importantly, the underserved farmers in remote areas of the drylands.
It offers valuable insights into the pathway to establishing, promoting and operating innovation platforms to enhance the performance and competitiveness of legume cropsâ value chains, and addresses critical issues that must be considered to make innovation platforms more sustainable and attractive to beneficiaries. The book offers a wealth of practical insights for development workers, technical