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DR. JUDITH ACHIENG ODHIAMBO

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Kisii University

My research is driven by a passion for advancing sustainable agricultural systems that enhance food security, environmental sustainability, and resilient livelihoods. I have a particular interest in understanding the linkages between belowground carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling, soil health, and ecosystem functioning, and how these processes influence crop productivity, greenhouse gas emissions, and the long-term sustainability of agricultural systems. My work explores the application of agro-ecological principles to develop climate-smart and conservation agriculture practices that improve resource-use efficiency, build resilience to climate variability and change, and sustain food production under diminishing natural resources. My broader research interests encompass sustainable crop production, soil fertility and integrated soil fertility management, cropping systems, crop-livestock integration, conservation agriculture, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the conservation and utilization of indigenous and underutilized crops for improved food and nutrition security. I am equally committed to research on agricultural extension and advisory services, technology adoption and dissemination, agricultural education, agribusiness and value chain development, food systems transformation, and the inclusion of women and youth in agricultural innovation. Through interdisciplinary, participatory, and evidence-based research, I seek to generate practical solutions that strengthen resilient farming systems, inform policy, promote sustainable natural resource management, and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farming communities across Africa.