Speech at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences Upon Receiving the 2019 Public Welfare Medal April 28, 2019 | Washington DC Introduction Thank you for that warm introduction. I appreciate the kind and generous words. I want to thank the National Academy of Sciences for this award. For a scientist like me, recognition from this incredibly prestigious and important…
By Anthony Muchoki “Sometimes it looks unreal. It is like a miracle. Yes, it is a miracle… we never thought in our lifetime, we would be able to have a warehouse as big as this one- yes, and belonging to us- the smallholder farmers!” It is Mr. Osphard Sinkala, talking, looking at an imposing warehouse, under construction, with (40x12x5)…
By Anthony Muchoki Simplified science and technology applications in agriculture are changing smallholder farmers lives for the better in many places across Africa. They range from ensuring healthy soils, bringing to smallholder farmers improved seeds, good husbandry and use of new storage technologies, among others. According to Dr. George Bigirwa, AGRA Vice President, such activities along the agriculture value…