Patt Onyango

Development Comms I Science Comms I Food Systems I Curry connoisseur I

[21 🥭 @wannaBeMase]

June photo dump, anyone?

[KALRO @kalromkulima]

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐎 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is pleased to announce the 2nd KALRO Scientific Conference and Innovation Expo, scheduled to take place from 15th to 19th June 2026 at KALRO Headquarters, Kaptagat Road, Loresho, Nairobi.

The conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, farmers, agribusinesses, development partners, innovators, and other stakeholders to showcase cutting-edge agricultural technologies, research findings, and innovations aimed at transforming agriculture and enhancing food security.

The event will also feature Business-to-Business (B2B) networking sessions, providing a unique platform for partnerships, investment opportunities, and knowledge exchange.

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
Conference Delegate Fee (15th – 19th June 2026): KSh 18,000
Exhibition Booth Fee (15th – 16th June 2026): KSh 20,000
Partner Side Events (17th – 18th June 2026): KSh 250,000
Join us as we explore innovative solutions, foster strategic partnerships, and shape the future of agriculture for sustainable food and nutrition security.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Interested participants are invited to register online at: https://t.co/6wXo9C6Dyq
Call us directly (Toll-Free): 0800 721 714

[Patt Onyango @treeshy]

😂😂😂

[Mutua.base.eth @Mutuabrian_M]

After receiving the liquidation email, that's when you realize your $1000 was equal 1 acre of land in Kibwezi.

[Collins Okinyo @bedjosessien]

I love this ingeneous concept of the last dinner before the FIFA World Cup by Senegal 🇸🇳

The Teranga Lions were hosted a farewell dinner right on the pitch at the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio, Senegal.

The players, technical staff, and administrative crew gathered for this send-off meal to boost team spirit before departing the World Cup.
@soka25east

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

🚨Call for Applications!🚨
🔬Are you passionate about science storytelling?
Apply for the SCIJOURN-K 2.0 Science Communication Program and learn how to turn complex science into engaging stories that matter!
🔗Apply here👉: https://t.co/JEYDA1mRmF
🗓️Deadline : June 12th, 2026

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Fonio, teff, baobab fruit, pulses like bambara groundnut and other #ForgottenCrops offer immense nutritional and environmental benefits.

It's time to reclaim Africa's agricultural heritage and unlock its vast potential to transform the continent's agrifood systems.

#AfricaDay

[Food Tank @foodtank]

Here are 10 crops that could help feed the future in a hotter, drier world: durum wheat, faba beans, groundnuts, jujubes, mesquite pods, millet, nopales, pigeonpea, sorghum, and tepary beans.

These climate-resilient crops are helping farmers restore biodiversity, strengthen food security, and grow food in some of the toughest conditions on Earth. Which ones have you tried?

Read more: https://t.co/yi0mbaD0oj

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

📣 Intern with @FAO!

Check out the latest opportunities in:
✅ Africa
✅ Asia and the Pacific
✅ Europe and Central Asia
✅ FAO headquarters
✅ Latin America and the Caribbean
✅ Near East and North Africa

All open vacancies➡️ https://t.co/nwlpXkFYcE

[Kenya Museum Society @MuseumSociety]

Are you here yet?

The @AffordableArtKE is open and the #Artfeast is on!! 🤩 😍🥳

Hurry and get some tickets at the door.

#Heritage
#Culture
#Fundraiser

[UNDP Careers @UNDPCareers]

We share our planet with around 8.7 million species and 8+ billion people.

Everything we do has an impact on our planet 🌎.

On #BiodiversityDay and every day, let’s make choices that will leave a greener planet for future generations: https://t.co/gFg8gbf0XB

[Equipe du Sénégal @GaindeYi]

La liste des 28 Lions, choisis parmi des millions de Sénégalais, investis de l’honneur suprême de défendre nos couleurs sur la plus grande scène du football mondial : la Coupe du Monde.

#FIFAWC2026 #ListeGaindeyi #DemBaJeex

[Biovision Africa Trust @BiovisionAfrica]

🌱 Opportunity Alert for Agroecology Experts!

Biovision Africa Trust is recruiting trainers for the 2026 Agroecology and Agrobiodiversity International Training Course (AAITC) , a transformative learning platform connecting universities, researchers, practitioners, and communities across East Africa.

The programme promotes participatory, experiential, and transdisciplinary learning to strengthen sustainable food systems and resilient livelihoods.

📍 Hybrid training | Nairobi, Kenya
📅 Applications close: 3rd June 2026
📧 Send applications to: [email protected]

🔗 Read the full TOR here:
https://t.co/bPbBHQfd8n

#Agroecology #Agrobiodiversity #CapacityDevelopment #SustainableAgriculture #AAITC #Africa #BiovisionAfricaTrust

[United Nations @UN]

🫖 Tea is one of the world's most popular beverages, consumed by people all across the globe.

Thursday's #InternationalTeaDay is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural significance, health benefits and economic importance of tea.

More from @FAO: https://t.co/2nRDuemqCI

[KenGenKenya @KenGenKenya]

KenGen Internship Opportunities are now open. Gain real-world experience with the team powering the nation.

📅 Deadline: 22 May 2026
🌐 https://t.co/IIChyNOUg3
#KenGen #Internship2026 #PowerYourFuture ^EJ

[96 Lost @96Lost_]

Mt Ololokwe

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

22 May is #BiodiversityDay 🌱

Join the global celebration!

Let’s build a future where people and planet thrive together🌍

Learn more on the IDB website🔗https://t.co/XXR8sDuQT0

Explore the events happening near you and online👉https://t.co/O2myZsuTJg

#LocalAction #ForNature

[PwC Kenya @PwC_KE]

We open doors so you can see the possibilities ahead.

Apply to the PwC 2026 graduate recruitment on the links below:

Assurance : https://t.co/RjNhoD1Gqg

Consulting & Risk Services : https://t.co/nFTNML6WWI

#PwCGraduateRecruitment2026 #GrowHereGoFurther

[Institute for Food Justice and Development @ifjad_]

Registration is now open for the 3rd National Agroecology Symposium 2026 convened by PELUM Kenya and partners. As a youth-led institution, we are truly thrilled.

The symposium will bring together farmers, researchers, youth, policymakers, and food systems actors to advance agroecology and resilient food systems in Kenya.

🗓️ 22nd–23rd July 2026
📍 Nairobi, Kenya

Theme: Transforming Agrifood Systems through Agroecology: A One Health Approach for Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Futures.

Registration, exhibitions, and side event applications are ongoing.

🔗 https://t.co/qXn1yNVyhc

#NAS2026 #Agroecology #OneHealth #FoodSystems @aphrc

[Patt Onyango @treeshy]

@Msafiri_AF Happiest birthday to you!

[Anish Moonka @anishmoonka]

Researchers in Rwanda fed 55 young women iron-rich beans for 18 weeks. Brain scans showed the biggest change in one weirdly specific skill: pulling the next word out of memory while talking.

Iron makes dopamine. Dopamine is the brain chemical that powers your focus and attention. The same brain wiring that runs on dopamine also picks the next word in your sentence. So when iron drops, dopamine drops, and the word-picking part starts misfiring.

Low iron feels exactly like brain fog. Your thinking slows down. You lose your train of thought. Words stick on the tip of your tongue and won't come out. A 2007 Penn State study put nearly 150 young women on iron supplements for 16 weeks. Their scores on attention, memory, and learning returned to normal.

The Lancet counted 825 million women and 444 million men living with iron deficiency anemia in 2021. One in three women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide. The WHO calls iron deficiency the most common nutritional disorder on the planet.

Brain symptoms can show up before a standard blood test catches the problem. Your body keeps iron in a reserve called ferritin, and ferritin drops first. Doctors usually order a hemoglobin test, which measures the iron working in your blood right now. That number can stay normal for months while your reserves sit empty. So a woman can get told her bloodwork is fine and still be losing words mid-sentence.

Ear, nose, and throat doctors also list low iron as a known cause of voice tiredness and hoarseness. The tiny muscles in your voice box need oxygen too. Less iron means less oxygen reaching them.

The original tweet had it right. Low iron changes how your brain picks the next word in a sentence.

[Netherlands Embassy in Kenya @NLinKenya]

📢 Call for concept papers 🆕
Is your organization working in Kenya🇰🇪 on food and nutrition security? 🌲🌲Look at the call for concept papers and Scoping Study for more details.
https://t.co/W4TfYbQeCf

Deadline: 🗓️15th June 2026.
For questions, please email us by 27th May 2026.