Joab : Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

Joab Wamari Onyango. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1957/Kisumu MARITAL STATUS: Married. DESIGNATION:      Senior Research Officer with KALRO

 

CONTACT ADDRESS: Irrigation and Drainage Research Programme, P.O. Box 14733-00800, Nairobi. E-mail : joabwamari@yahoo.com, joab.onyango@kalro.org, joabwamari@gmail.org Tel 254-020-4444250, Mobile nos. 0734-914928, 0711192173, 0726879012, 070076520

                                                           

PRIMARY EDUCATION: Kisumu Union School (1966-71), Certificate of Primary Education

                                               

SECONDARY EDUCATION: Pumwani Secondary School, Nairobi (1972-75),             East African Certificate of Education  2nd Division. Also won prize in National Theosophical Essay Competition.

 

HIGHER EDUCATION: St. Marys’ School, Yala. (1976-77). East African Advanced Certificate of Education.2 Principals in Geography and Biology

 

UNDERGRADUATE COURSE: University of Nairobi (1978-83). BSc. 2nd Class Hons. In Geography and Botany. Dissertation title: The Applicability of Von Thunens’ Agricultural Land Use Model in Siaya District: A Spatial Analysis.

 POSTGRADUATE COURSE: MA in Geography, University of Wales (1984-1987). Thesis title: An assessment of annual crop performance during drought in the northern Lake basin, Kenya

 

IN-SERVICE TRAINING

Agricultural Meteorology” at the Institute of Meteorological Training and Research Nairobi between 14th and 31st August 1989. Cosponsored by Kenya Meteorological department and the Israel Meteorological Service.

 

Strengthening Linkages between Research and Technology Users” at the National agricultural Research Laboratories, Kabete between 22nd and 26th July 1996. Organized and sponsored by KARI and ISNAR.

 

Computer course on Excel, Power-point and Access packages at the Micrologic College Westlands in August, 1998. Sponsored by KARI and EU.

 

Gender sensitization in agricultural Research and Extension” at the National Agricultural Research Laboratories between 21st and 25th September, 1998. Sponsored by KAR and EU.

 

On-farm Design, Experimentation and Statistical Analysis of data at the CMRT/Egerton University between 25th January and 12 February, 1999. Sponsored by KARI and EU.

 

Scientific and Proposal Writing and Presentation workshop at the Egerton University from 4th to 8th April, 2011. Cosponsored by KARI and Egerton University, Crop management Research and training

 

Capacity Development for farm management strategies to improve crop water productivity using AQUACROP crop model organized by KALRO in collaboration with IAEA and International Institute for applied systems Analysis (ILASA) held between 24th and 28th November 2014

 

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Principal Investigator of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Programme (SFPNP) on Assessing improved soil fertility and water harvesting technologies through community based on-farm trials in the ASALs of Kenya. 2005-2007

Fellowship in crop modeling at the Department of Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition, International Centre of Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna Austria, 11th July 2010 to 11th September 2010

 

Principal Investigator on demonstrating farmer-prioritized Vertisol management options for enhanced green gram and tomato production in Mwea of central Kenya, 2012-2015

 

Co-investigator in the Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: Developing promising strategies using analogue locations in Eastern and Southern Africa (CALESA) project; Kenya Component, January 2012-December 2014.

 

AgMIP Co-investigator representing the crop modeling team in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia) 2013-2015

 

 

ENGAGEMENTS AND AWARDS

Secondary Biology and Mathematics school teacher of at Park Road Secondary School, Nairobi. From February to September 1978, Physics and Geography teacher at Muslim Secondary School, Kisumu in September 1979 and Geography and Biology at Sega Girls’ Secondary School, Siaya, Kenya under Teachers Service Commission between January and August, 1984.

 

Research Assistance for the National Council for Science and Technology between April to August, 1979 on Appraisal of East African Resource under supervision of Prof. R. B. Ogendo of Geography Department, University of Nairobi between September and December 1983

 

Assistant Hydrologist, Ministry of Water Development Headquarters, Nairobi in September 1983

 

Part-time Lectureship of Postgraduate Diploma Course in Applied Hydrology at the Institute of Meteorological and Training and Research, Nairobi in 1992-93.

 

Consultancy on Agro-climatic implications for successful establishment of Soya beans in Kenya for the GTZ-Soya Bean Project, July-August, 1993

 

Institutional committee task-force representative for drafting the M.O.U. between Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) in 1997.

 

African Center of Meteorological Applications (ACMAD) research grant award entitled “Effects of seasonal rainfall variability in maize-bean yield limitation in sub-humid central Kenya in 2000

 

 

EXPERIENCE

Installation and maintenance of agro-meteorological equipment culminating into a network for monitoring of meteorological aspects in the Fertilizer Use Recommendation Project, Kenya 1985-1995.

 

Negotiation for, collection, compilation and analysis of agro-meteorological aspects of the agricultural trials and institution of the agro-meteorological explanation for the performance of agricultural and hydrological experiments and related activities, highlighting, advising and publicizing results of agro-meteorological influences on the fertilizer and trials

 

Organization of workshops and seminars to train and supervise personnel on agro-meteorological equipment handling, coordinating activities of project trials of improving agricultural sustainability by use of integrated fertilizers and water harvesting techniques under the KARI programmes.

 

JOINT PUBLICATIONS & BOOK CHAPTERS

 

Final Report of the Fertilizer Use Recommendation Project (FURP): Main Report and annexes I to IV. Co-authored along with other FURP team members (1986-87), National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Ministry of Agriculture; Nairobi.

 

Fertilizer Use Recommendations. Vols. 1-24. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Research Programme (SFPNRP) in (1995). KARI, Nairobi.

 

Evaluation of socio-economic benefits of meteorological information and services in Kenya – The agricultural; sector. Mid-term report of pilot project. (2009). Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi

 

Adapting agriculture to climate change: An evaluation of yield potential ofmaize, sorghum, common beans and pigeon pea varieties in a very cool wet region of Nyandarua county, central Kenya. J.M. Miriti, A. O. Esilaba, Karuturi P.C. Rao, Joab.W. Onyango, Stephen K. Kimani, Peterson M Njeru and John K. Lekasi. In: Adapting agriculture to climate change; Transforming Rural Livelihoods (Eds.) Leal F.W., Esilaba, A.O., Rao K.P.C. and Sridher G. Pgs 97-108, ISBN: 978-3-319-12999-0, http:/www.springer.

 

Onyango, J.W, A.O. Esilaba and Kimani P.K.2011. Stakeholder characterization of the biophysical  and socioeconomic potential of the desert margins. In: Innovations as key to the green revolution in Africa. Vol. 2, Exploring scientific facts. Eds, Bationo A. et al, pp 935-946.

 

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

J.W. Onyango, J.M. Miriti, W.E.A. Nganyi and  J. W. Wamuogo, 2012. Assessment of rainfall variability and its implication on agriculture in two locations in Kenya. E.A. agric J. 48(4) P 241-249.

 

Onyango, J.W., Sijali, I. V., Lee, H.K, Miriti, J.M and Esilaba, A.O. Use of AQUACROP model to predict maize yields under varying rainfall and temperatures in a semi arid environment in Kenya. Jnl of Meteorology and Related sciences, Vol 6 Pp 23-32 (2012).

 

Onyango, J.W. and Gachimbi, L., 2000. Rainfall and temperature influence on Zea mais L. leaf expansion and seasonal grain yield differences in semi arid central Kenya. Discovery and Innovation. Vol. 13 (3/4), 156-162.

 

Onyango, J.W., 1983. A simple procedure for drought prediction over the water year for agricultural and hydrological schedules in west Kenya. East Africa. & for. Jnl. Vol. 57 (4), 231-238.

 

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Onyango, J.W., Miriti, J. M., Nganyi, W. E. A., Wamuogo, J. W.  Assessment of rainfall variability and its implication on agriculture in two locations in Kenya. Paper presented at the 13th Biennial Scientific Conference held at KARI headquarters between 22nd and 26th October 2012.

 

Onyango. J. W.,M. O. Radiro and Sijali, I.V., Irrigation and Drainage Interventions as Adaptations to Climate Change and Variabilities in Kenya. Paper Presented at the 25th AGM of The Soil Science Society of East Africa held in Moshi Tanzania in December 2009.

 

Onyango, J.W., Ouma. J. and Maina, F., 2007. Adoption of innovative ATIRI interventions along with Upendo-magana Self-help Womens’ groups in semi-arid Thika District, Kenya. Paper presented at the 24th Soil Science society of east Africa held in Embu in November 2007.

 

Onyango, J.W., 2000. Rainfall trends and periodicities in Kenya and the role of mankind in perpetuating occurrence and impacts of drought. Proc. of the 7th KARI biennial Scientific Conference. Pp. 65-72. Nairobi.

 

Onyango, J.W., 2000. Fertilizer response of pigeon peas (Cajanas cajan, L. Millsp.) and yield improvement using farm-yard manure at selected sites in Kenya. Proceedings of the 7th KARI Biennial Scientific Conference in Nairobi. Pp. 155-172.

 

Onyango, J.W. and Chege, G. A., 2000.  Maize grain yields losses in relation to rainfall regimes in Kenya. Proc. of the 15th AGM of the Soil Science Society of East Africa held in Nanyuki. Pp. 143-151.

 

Onyango, J.W., 1998. Erosional soil losses as indicators of nutrient losses at selected sites in Kenya. Paper presented at the 16th AGM of the Soil Science Society of East Africa held in Tanga, Tanzania

 

Onyango, J.W., 1998. Estimated costs of sustaining agricultural production through erosional control and nutrient replenishment in Kenya. Proc. of the 6th KARI Scientific Conf. Held at the KARI headquarters, Nairobi.  Pp.346-350.

 

Onyango, J.W. and Muriuki, A.W., 1996. Highlights of uses of agro-climatology n fertilizer research on maize in smallholder farms in Kenya. Proc. of the 5th KARI Scientific Conference held at KARI Headquarters, Nairobi Pp. 138-148.

 

Onyango, J.W., 1995. Prioritizing nutrient uses from fertilizer responses for the smallholder farmers in the second season in Kenya. 14th AGM of the soil science society of east Africa held at the Pelican Hotel, Mbarara Uganda in December.

 

Onyango, J.W., Schnier, F. and Qureshi, J.N., 1994. Nitrogen and phosphorus responses in maize in the high and medium rainfall areas of Kenya. Proc. of the 4th KARI Scientific Conference held at the Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi. Pp. 383-397.

 

Onyango, J.W., 1993. Agro-climatic data management in the Fertilizer Use Recommendation Project. Paper presented at the 3rd Technical conference on meteorological Research in East and Southern Africa held at Arusha International Conference Centre, Tanzania.

 

Onyango, J.W., 1992. Effects of rainfall aspects on efficiency of fertilizer use by zea mays at the coast of Kenya. Paper presented at the 12th AGM of the Soil Science Society of East Africa held in Nakuru, Kenya.

 

Onyango, J.W., 1991. The nature of rainfall effectiveness in determination of grain yields of zea mays at the Kenya coast. Paper presented at the 11th AGM of the Soil Science Society of East Africa at Mkono, Uganda.

 

TECHNICAL & WORKSHOP REPORTS

A.O. Esilaba, E. Njiru, J. M. Miriti, J. W. Onyango and B. Wafula,  Adapting agriculture to climate change: developing promising strategies using analogue locations in eastern and southern Africa (CALESA) project. Final technical report, (January 2012 – December 2013). Submitted to The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT), April 2014

 

Onyango, J.W, A.O. Esilaba and Kimani P.K.2007. An inventory of environmental and socio-cultural aspects of the Kiboko-Kibwezi observatory, Kenya. Irrigation and drainage Research Programme. Report No. 141.

 

E.M.Muya, J.K.Lelon, J.W. Onyango, A.O. Esilaba and Kimani P.K.2007. Baseline information on the quality of the soils of Kiboko-Kibwezi area Makueni District. A Kenya Soil Survey Report.

 

S.N. Wanjogu and Onyango, J.W., 2006. Soils and environmental management of horticultural crops in Kieni East, Nyeri District. Kenya Soil Survey Report no. 121.

 

Onyango, J.W., M.O. Radiro and P. Maingi. 2004. Agro-climatology of salt affected areas (SAS) of Kibwezi Division, Makueni District. Irrigation and drainage report

 

Radiro, M.P.O., Onyango, J.W., P.M.Maingi and I.V.2003. Salt affected soils of Kibwezi. Proceedings of  IDRP Workshop held in Kibwezi between 29th August and 3rd September 2003.

 

Radiro, M.P.O., F. Kaburu, I.V. Sijali, J.W. Onyango and R.A. Okumu, 2003. Supplementary irrigation needs and appropriate irrigation systems requirements for high and medium potential areas in Kenya. Irrigation and Drainage Research Programme Workshop Report. KARI, Nairobi.

 

Radiro, M.P.O., J.W. Onyango, P.M. Maingi and I.V. Sijali, 2003. Salt affected soils of Kibwezi. Irrigation and Drainage Research Programme Workshop Report. KARI, Nairobi.

 

Onyango, J.W. and Mugah, J.O., 2001. Meteorological products necessary for the development of agriculture and livestock in Kenya. Paper presented at the 1st RANET workshop on Dissemination of Value-added Climate Information to Rural Areas held in Nakuru. Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi.

 

Onyango, J.W., 2001. Agro-ecological units and fertilizer recommendations. Paper presented at the FEP workshop of training of trainers on Soil Fertility management in Embu.

 

Onyango, J. W., 1998. Agro-ecological units and the fertilizer demonstrations. Fertilizer Extension Project (FEP) workshop to present results of 1st project phase in Naivasha.

 

Onyango, J.W., 1994. Fertilizer Use Recommendation Project: Findings of recommendations at Western Agricultural Research Centre mandate area. Maize Research Training Workshop held in Kakamega.

 

Ndaraiya, F. and Onyango, J.W., 1994. The meteorology research at National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kabete. Paper presented at the second workshop of the Kenya meteorological Society at Meteorological headquarters, Nairobi.

 

Onyango, J.W., 1992. Effects of climate on agricultural production. Paper presented for the Agricultural Input Officers in the Ministry of Agriculture. Organized by the Soil Conservation Project, Ministry of Agriculture, Nairobi.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1) Royal Meteorological Society, 2) Kenya Meteorological Society 3) Arid Land Information Network-East Africa ALIN-EA), 4) Soil and Water Management Network (SWMNET) of ASARECA 5) Agro-forestry Network (Afnet). Soil Science Society of East Africa (SSSEA)

 

REFEREES

Mr. Vincent Isaya Sijali National Agric. Res. Laboratories, P.O. Box 14733-00800, Nairobi, Isaya.Sijali@kalro.org

Dr. Nesbert Mangale, National Agric. Res. Laboratories, P.O. Box 14733-00800, Nairobi, Nesbert.Mangale@Kalro.org

Dr. Anthony Obutiatia Esilaba:   Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, P.O. Box 57811-00200, Nairobi, Anthony.Esilaba@kalro.org