This is a list of KALRO branches in Kenya. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) was established in 2013 following a merger of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Coffee Research Foundation (CRF), Tea Research Foundation of Kenya (TRF) and Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF).
KALRO has 17 semi-autonomous Research Institutes, 47 Centres, several sub-Centres and field stations/testing sites across the country. They are responsible for the implementation of the organization’s research agenda. It is headquartered along Kaptagat Road in Loresho, Nairobi.
KALRO Research Institutes and Centres
| Institute | Centre | ||
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1 |
Horticulture Research Institute |
Thika – Headquarters | |
| Tigoni | |||
| Matuga | |||
| Kibos | |||
| 3 | Apiculture Research Institute | Marigat – Headquarters
Perkera Lenana Training Centre, Nairobi. |
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| 4 | Arid and Range Lands Research Institute | Kiboko – Headquarters | |
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5 |
Beef Research Institute |
Lanet | |
| Mariakani | |||
| Garissa – Headquarters | |||
| Trans mara | |||
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6 |
Biotechnology Research Institute |
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| Muguga – Headquarters | |||
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7 |
Dairy Research Institute |
Msabaha | |
| Ol joro orok | |||
| Naivasha – Headquarters | |||
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8 |
Food Crops Research Institute |
Kitale – Headquarters | |
| Katumani | |||
| Muguga | |||
| Kabete | |||
| Njoro | |||
| Embu | |||
| Kisii | |||
| Alupe | |||
| 9 | Genetic Resources Research Centre | Gene bank – Headquarters | |
|
10 |
Industrial Crops Research Institute |
Mwea-tabere | |
| Nprc molo | |||
| Mtwapa | |||
| 11 | Non-Ruminant Research Institute | Kakamega – Headquarters | |
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12 |
Sheep and Goat Research Institute |
Marsabit – Headquarters |
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| Buchuma | |||
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13 |
Veterinary Research Institute |
Muguga – Headquarters | |
| Alupe | |||
| 14 | Tea Research Institute | Kericho – Headquarters | |
| Kangaita | |||
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15 |
Sugar Research Institute |
Kibos – Headquarters | |
| Opapa | |||
| Mumias | |||
| Mtwapa | |||
| Nyando | |||
| Kikoneni | |||
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16 |
Coffee Research Institute |
Ruiru – Headquarters | |
| Mariene | |||
| Namwela | |||
| Kisii | |||
| Kitale | |||
| Koru | |||
| Azania | |||
| 17 | Miraa Research Institute (MRI) | Meru | |
KALRO Research Institutes Contacts
1. Agricultural Mechanization Research Institute (AMRI)
Contacts
Phone: +254-020-7843033, +254-710 906 600
Email: director.amri@kalro.org
Headquarters : Katumani in Machakos County
2. Apiculture Research Institute (ARI)
Contacts
Phone: 0773479016/7
Email: director.ari@kalro.org
Headquarters: Marigat, Baringo County
3. Arid and Range Lands Research Institute (ARLRI)
Contacts
Phone: +254 20353 4232
Email:director.arlri@kalro.org
Headquarters: Kiboko in Makindu Sub-County of Makueni County.
4. Beef Research Institute (BRI)
Contacts
Phone: + 020 8044936
Email: director.bri@kalro.org
Headquarters: Garissa
5. Biotechnology Research Institute (BioRI)
Contacts
Location: Muguga, Kiambu County
Email: director.biori@kalro.org
6. Coffee Research Institute (CRI)
Contacts
Location: Ruiru in Kiambu County.
Phone: 020 2176420, 020 2176427, 0733 333 060/0724 527 611, 0771 687 826
Email: director.cri@kalro.org
7. Dairy Research Institute (DRI)
Contacts
Location: Naivasha, Nakuru County
Phone: 020 2390930,
Email: director.dri@kalro.org
8. Food Crops Research Institute (FCRI)
Location: Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County
Phone: +254-0203509161
Email: director.fcri@kalro.org
9. Genetic Resources Research Institute (GeRRI)
Location: Muguga South, Kiambu County
Phone: 020 2025539
Email: director.grri@kalro.org
10. Horticulture Research Institute (HRI)
Location: Thika
Phone: 020-2055038
Email: director.hri@kalro.org
11. Industrial Crops Research Institute (ICRI)
Location: Mtwapa in Kilifi County
Phone: 0202024751
Email: Director.icri@kalro.org
12. Miraa Research Institute (MRI)
13. Non-Ruminant Research Institute (NRRI)
Location: Kakamega town, Kakamega County
Phone: 020 2619792
Email: director.nri@kalro.org
14. Sheep, Goats and Camels Research Institute (SGCRI)
Location: Marsabit County
Phone: +254692102040:
Email: director.sgri@kalro.org
15. Sugar Research Institute (SRI)
Location: Kibos along Kisumu-Miwani road in Kisumu County
Phone: +254 020 204 7307 / 0735 33 99 12
Email: director.sri@kalro org
16. Tea Research Institute (TRI)
Location: Kericho County
Phone: +254-52-20598, +254-722-209915
Email: Director.tri@kalro.org
17. Veterinary Science Research Institute (VSRI)
Location: Muguga, Kiambu County
Phone: 020 2524616
KALRO Contacts
Phone: +254722206986, +254722206988, +254730707000
Email: info@kalro.org
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