KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Muguga Regional Research Centre

  Muguga Regional Research Centre has the mandate to address
  challenges and exploit opportunities for development of; natural forests
  that include two important water towers namely Mt Kenya and
  Aberdare forests, farm forestry, plantation forestry and drylands
  forestry.

  The Centre Head Office is situated in Kikuyu District, Kiambu County,
  about 25 km Northwest of Nairobi city, 2 km off Nairobi-Naivasha
  highway. The Centre has a Sub-centre in Nyeri. The Centre undertakes
  research in 12 counties including: Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang’a, Nyeri,
  Nyandarua,Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka-Nthi, Meru, Laikipia, Upper parts
  of Kajiado and Eastern parts of Nakuru.

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Research activities undertaken and products and services offered include:

      * Development of technologies and management guidelines for rehabilitation of degraded natural forests.

      * Development of best practices for Participatory Forest Management (PFM.)

      * Development of technologies for conservation, propagation and sustainable utilization of medicinal plants.

      * Development of technologies for soil fertility improvement and provision of high quality fodder.

      * Development of propagation and management guidelines for diversified tree species on farm.

      * Genetic improvement of selected tree species.

      * Development of integrated pest management strategies for tree pests and diseases.

      * Domestication of high value indigenous tree species.

      * Development of technologies for bamboo propagation, establishment and utilization.

      * Development of protocols for tree seed handling, germination and storage.

      * Sale of high quality tree seeds, seedlings and bio-fertilizer.

      * Training of stakeholders including farmers, extension officers and natural resource managers mainly on forestry and allied natural resources.

      * Technology transfer and dissemination of information through field days, open days, print and electronic media, agricultural shows and trade
         fairs.

      * Quarantine facilities for biological control agents.

      * Laboratory analysis including; soils, plant and microbial DNA.

      * Consultancy on forestry and allied natural resources including EIA and Audit, Rehabilitation of degraded sites and landscaping.

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Kenya Forestry Research Institute is ISO 14001:2004 EMS Certified

KENYA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
P.O Box 20412 - 00200 Nairobi
Tel: +254-724-259781/2, +254-722-157414 Wireless +254-2010651/2
Fax 254-20-2386353