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POST OF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER/SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

Vacancy /

Closing Date 10 July 2025 FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE Notification of Vacancy Post of:  HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER/SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER   Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for appointment in the post of Human Resource Officer/Senior Human Resource Officer at the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension […]

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COMMUNIQUÉ : Expression of Interest – Purchase fresh raw cow milk

Communique /

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INSTITUTE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Invitation for Expression of Interest to purchase fresh raw cow milk from the Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) is a Parastatal body established under section 3 of the FAREI Act 2013, with objects

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Training Session on the Cultivation of Gooseberry and Raspberry for Extension Officers

e-News /

A half-day training was held on 18 March 2025 at Wooton CRS on the cultivation of two new fruit species, namely Cape gooseberry (also known as Physalis) and Red raspberry. These crops are now being disseminated among growers and the training had as main objective to build the technical capacity of Extension Officers/Senior Extension Officers

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SON 1806

Recommendation Sheet /

SON 1806 is a short-day hybrid red onion variety with high bulb yield and good storage potential. It exhibits uniform fall over of leaves at maturity and produces globular, uniform firm bulbs of an average weight of 166 g. It is suitable for transplanting, direct sowing and multi-seeded planting technique. The variety is suitable to all onion growing regions except coastal areas with sandy soil.

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AMIT F1

Recommendation Sheet /

Amit F1 is a short-day hybrid red onion variety with high bulb yield and good storage potential. It displays uniform fall over of leaves at maturity and produces globular, uniform and firm bulbs. The variety is suitable for transplanting, direct sowing and multi-seeded planting technique and is recommended for cultivation in all onion growing regions except coastal areas with sandy soil.

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AGRIPPA

Recommendation Sheet /

Agrippa is a short-day hybrid yellow onion variety with high bulb yield and very good storage potential. It exhibits uniform fall over of leaves at maturity and produces globular, uniform and firm bulbs. It is suitable for transplanting, direct sowing and multi-seeded planting technique. The variety can be cultivated in all onion growing regions except coastal areas with sandy soil.

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Demonstration on bagging of papaya flowers for seed production at FAREI

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Two demonstration sessions on bagging papaya flowers were held on the 17th April 2025 and on the 24th April 2025 at Reduit CRS. Twenty Extension Officers/Senior Extension Officers and Assistant Research Scientists and 11 growers attended the sessions, respectively. The objective of the demonstration was to showcase the proper technique for bagging papaya flowers, a

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