Speakers - 2026

Biography

Prof. JB Ochanda Ogola is a Professor of Agronomy in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, with special research interests in ecophysiology and resource use in legume-based cropping systems. He holds a BSc in Agriculture and MSc in Agronomy from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, and a PhD in Agronomy from the University of Reading, UK. With over 30 years of research and teaching experience at the tertiary level in Kenya and South Africa, Prof. Ogola has made significant contributions to the field of agronomy and sustainable crop production.He currently serves on the Council of the International Plant Nutrition Council (IPNC) and is an Adjunct Research Scientist at the Africa Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD). His research focuses particularly on improving resource use efficiency and understanding ecophysiological processes in legume-based cropping systems.