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 | ||
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 | |
5 |
Beef Research Institute |
Lanet | |
Mariakani | |||
Garissa – Headquarters | |||
Trans mara | |||
6 |
Biotechnology Research Institute |
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Muguga – Headquarters | |||
7 |
Dairy Research Institute |
Msabaha | |
Ol joro orok | |||
Naivasha – Headquarters | |||
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 | |
12 |
Sheep and Goat Research Institute |
Marsabit – Headquarters |
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Buchuma | |||
13 |
Veterinary Research Institute |
Muguga – Headquarters | |
Alupe | |||
14 | Tea Research Institute | Kericho – Headquarters | |
Kangaita | |||
15 |
Sugar Research Institute |
Kibos – Headquarters | |
Opapa | |||
Mumias | |||
Mtwapa | |||
Nyando | |||
Kikoneni | |||
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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