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1 REGIONAL OPEN DAY SRI-OPAPO CENTRE, MIGORI COUNTY 18 TH FEBRUARY 2016 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Planning committee members were drawn from various organizations as follows: Sugar Research Institute Ministry Agriculture, Migori county Farmers Representative Sony Sugar Company Sukari Ndhiwa sugar Yacreh Organization

2 Introduction The Sugar Research Institute (SRI) under the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) embraces open days as a dissemination tool to reach out its stakeholders within the sugar industry. This year s regional open day was organized at one of the SRI s centre in Opapo. The centre is within Rongo District, Kamagambo Division, Migori County, it serves as a wider region in terms of bridging knowledge gaps in sugarcane production technologies, and this is one area where sugarcane is the main cash crop. In view of this there was need to educate the local community and farmers on sugarcane production technologies and best management practices, for increased yields and wealth creation. SRI organized for the open day that was held on 18 th February 2016 at SRI Opapo centre, the theme of the day was "Enhancing Research and Technology for increased Sugarcane Productivity and Wealth Creation". The occasion was graced by the Governor Hon. Okoth Obado of Migori County. Other guests included; 1. Deputy Director General, Director of Crops, KALRO 2. Institute Director, Sugar Research 3. Institute Director, Tea Research 4. Centre Director, Sugar Research 5. Centre Director, Food Crops, Kitale 6. Head of Technology Transfer, SRI 7. Sugar Directorate- AFFA 8. Managing Director, Sony Sugar 9. Principal Rongo University 10. Ministry Agriculture, Migori county 11. CEC, Agriculture, Migori county 12. County Commissioner, Migori county 13. County Administrator, Migori county 14. Director of Agriculture, Migori county Stakeholders The following stakeholders from within the county were invited to exhibit their products during the function: 1. Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate services (KEPHIS) 2. Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) 3. Sony sugar company 4. Ministry of Agriculture, Migori county 5. Yacreh Organization 6. Rabbit farming 7. Seedco supply 8. Agape Amaranth processors 9. Kipiem Cassava- value addition 10. Greenlife 11. Crop protection Africa, chemicals 12. Joromi Agencies, energy saving jikos 13. The County government of Migori

3 14. Kenya Commercial bank 15. Dynapharm Kenya, Organo supplements 16. Health Freedom 17. Technologies demonstrated The technologies that have been generated by the institute were displayed as follows: Economic aspects in farming Cost Benefit Analysis Enterprise Selection Sugar web database Agronomic Practices Land preparation Planting methods Fertilizer application Enterprise diversification Harvesting techniques Ratoon management Breeding Aspects Sugarcane varieties Hybridization process Analytical services Soil sampling and analysis Laboratory procedures Sucrose based payments Agricultural Engineering Soil and water conservation Irrigation and Drainage Environmental aspects (Tree cover) Crop Protection Sugarcane pests, diseases and their control measures Sugarcane weeds Cross cutting issues HIV & AIDS Alcohol & Drug Abuse Gender issues Recommendations More farmers education required in the area New varieties to be made readily available Establishment of demonstration plots Conclusion The open day was a successful and farmers were empowered with more knowledge concerning best sugarcane production technologies with the county.

4 PICTORIALS Field tour to SRI sugarcane farms SRI Centre Opapo SRI, Institute Director receiving The Governor Migori county Sugarcane varieties Pests and Diseases stand EU Administrator receiving the Governor

5 Stakeholders stand Soil sampling Stakeholders stand TECHNOLOGIES DISPLAYED Land Preparation Sugarcane varieties Planting techniques

6 Registration of Farmers Sugarcane Pest, Diseases and their control Cane harvesting methods Agro-Forestry section Farmers getting education

7 SRI Technician educating farmers on Fertilizer application rates SRI Institute Director General Addressing farmers SRI Technician educating farmers on cane harvesting techniques KALRO -Deputy Director General Addressing farmers The Governor Migori county addressing farmers A section of farmers during address Report compiled by: Lillian Odongo ICT Documentation

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