Research Scientist KMFRI Nairobi Office Aquaculture (Mariculture) Aquaculture Research • Policy • Hatchery Management Email: bnyonje@kmfri.co.ke Email: bnyonje@hotmail.com Location KMFRI Nairobi Office Department Aquaculture (Mariculture) Specialization Aquaculture Research, Fish Seed Production, Hatchery Management, Seaweed Farming, Artemia Production Professional Memberships African Women in Science and Engineering (AWSE)
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Ghent University Alumni | Research Focus: Aquaculture research and policy development, fish seed production, hatchery management, seaweed farming, Artemia production, and Blue Economy initiatives that promote sustainable livelihoods and food security. Betty Nyonje is a distinguished aquaculture scientist with extensive experience in research, policy development, and implementation of national and international aquaculture initiatives. She has served in several senior leadership roles including Head of Mariculture Division, National Project Coordinator for FAO Blue Growth Initiative projects, and member of the Blue Economy Secretariat in the Executive Office of the President. She has led transformative projects in seaweed farming, Artemia production, hatchery development, aquaculture education, and community-based fish and shellfish production. Her work has significantly contributed to commercialization of aquaculture technologies, women empowerment, environmental conservation, and the advancement of Kenya's Blue Economy agenda. Her scientific contributions span aquaculture systems, seed quality improvement, seaweed research, and policy formulation, with numerous peer-reviewed publications, books, and technical reports that continue to guide aquaculture development in Kenya and across Africa. Research Interests Aquaculture Blue Economy Seaweed Research Artemia Production Fish Hatcheries Fish Seed Production Aquaculture Policy Women Empowerment Major Leadership Roles & Projects - Member, Technical Committee – High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
- Member, Blue Economy Secretariat – Executive Office of the President
- National Project Coordinator – FAO Blue Growth Initiative Projects in Coastal Kenya
- Lead Scientist in commercialization of seaweed farming in Kenya
- Principal Investigator – Strategic Framework for Aquaculture Education in Kenya
- Coordinator of World Bank-funded Kenya Coastal Development Project aquaculture interventions
- Implementation of Fish Farming Enterprise Productivity Program (FFEPP)
- Piloting commercial Artemia production in coastal saltworks
Qualifications - PhD in Agriculture (Aquaculture), Humboldt University, Germany (2006)
- MSc in Aquaculture, Ghent University, Belgium (2000)
- BSc in Zoology, University of Khartoum, Sudan (1989)
Selected Publications Current Status of Freshwater Fish Hatcheries, Broodstock Management and Fingerling Production in Kenya (2018) Potential of Seaweeds in Nile Tilapia Fingerling Diets (2019) Aquaculture Development in Kenya: Status, Potential and Challenges (2012) Good Aquaculture Practices in Kenya and Seed Production Manuals (2017) |
