Experiences of publishing: local vs. international journals

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Outline of Presentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Young Kenyans: Yearning for Knowledge Introduction

Horticulture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Role of Horticulture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

African Indigenous Vegetables ,[object Object],[object Object],Spiderweed - Spiderplant Pigweed- Vegetable amaranths Black jack A delicacy in Zambia

Food security and Nutrition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Repositioning of Marginalized Crops ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Overview of Research Activities

African indigenous Vegetables ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Goal and aim of the program ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Priority AIVs in Kenya U & PU Nairobi Nightshade Amaranth Cowpeas Spiderplant U & PU Kisumu Cowpeas Spiderplant Nightshade Slenderleaf Jute Mallow Pumpkin

Priority AIVs E.Africa s Uganda Amaranths Nightshade Cowpeas Kenya Nightshade Cowpeas Spiderplant Slenderleaf Pumpkin Jute Mallow Tanzania Cowpeas Amaranth Pumpkin

Priority AIVs in Africa Southern Africa : Amaranth, okra, spiderplant pumpkin, v cowpea West Africa : Amaranth, A. eggplant, Jute mallow Okra, Sweet potato leaves East Africa : Amaranth, cowpea, Pumpkin, Jute mallow, Nightshade

Nutrition and Economic Potential Vegetable Cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata) Spiderplant (Cleome gynandra) African nightshade (Solanum scabrum) Vegetable amaranths ( Amaranthus blitum ) Slenderleaf ( Crotalaria ochroleuca ) African kale (Brassica carinata)

Other Research Activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Leaflets & DVD Development of Dissemination Materials

Impacts and Effects of Research 1.Quality seed 2.Leaflets 3. Good crop for farmers 4. Availability & Consumption 5.Products 6. A healthy Nation

Publications and Communications

Summary of Publications and Communications Category of Publications and channels of Communications Approximate numbers 1. Public Lectures 1 2. Theses 2 3. Books and Book chapters 5 4. Dissemination Leaflets 10 5. Technical Reports 10 6. Technical Books and Booklets 10 7. Magazine and Newspaper articles 12 8. Audio and Videos (Documentary, Radio, TV) 10 9. Scientific refereed conference papers 40 10. Scientific refereed Scientific Journal Papers 35 Total 135 (10% in International Journals)

Local Vs International Journals

Categories of Journals Category Approximate numbers 1. University run Journals 2 2. African Journals 10 3. Open Access Journals 5 4. International Journals 5 LESS THAN 10% OF MY WORK PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

Examples of Journals Category Operator/Comments 1. Maseno Journal of Education, Arts and Science Maseno University** 2. Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology JKUAT** 3. Discovery and Innovation African Academy of Science 4. East African Agriculture and Forestry Journal KARI** 5. Journal of food Technology in Africa - 6. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development ROP-Open access journal*** 7. African Journal of Food Science 8. Acta Horticulturae ISHS 9. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology David publishing Co 10. Scientia Horticulturae, EUPHYTICA/UoN Press Attempts to publish not successful

Other Publications and Communications

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Some Challenges experienced ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Some Benefits Experienced ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recognitions and awards 1. KARI-1998 2.CGIAR-2007 3. Gender and Diversity-2009 4. CTA/FARA/RUFORUM-2009-African Woman Scientist Competition-1 st Prize 5.RUFORUM IMPRESSA Prize- July 2010-3 rd Position 6. AU Woman Scientist-Earth and Life Sciences EA region- 1 st Position

Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Conclusions and Recommendations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Acknowledgement Open Access Africa BioMed Central

Ahsante Sana Thank you Dankenshe M uchas gracias Muito obrigado Merci beaucoup

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