Dr. George Nyarigoti Mose, Ph.D

Dr. George Nyarigoti Mose, Ph.D

Senior Lecturer: School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

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ORCID: ORCID: 0000-0002-8742-2008

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Biography

Dr. George Nyarigoti Mose is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agriculture at Murang’a University of Technology, Kenya. With extensive experience in international development, rural innovation systems, farming systems research, and agricultural extension, he is dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainability in agriculture. His expertise spans Climate Smart Agriculture, agricultural extension, and promoting gender and development initiatives to enhance rural livelihoods. Dr. Mose holds a Ph.D. in International and Rural Development and an MSc in Tropical Agricultural Development from the University of Reading, UK. He also earned an MSc in Project Management from the University of Portsmouth, UK, and a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Nairobi. His research focuses on advancing agricultural development through technology transfer, ensuring innovative technologies reach smallholder farmers effectively. He specializes in modern extension systems, employing digital tools and participatory approaches to improve advisory services, and innovation systems, fostering collaboration among stakeholders to drive sustainable agricultural advancements. Additionally, he works to enhance climate information services, equipping farmers with actionable data to build resilience and adapt to climate change. Dr. Mose’s research emphasizes climate adaptation, food security, and strengthening agricultural value chains. He has led and contributed to high-impact projects funded by organizations such as the World Bank, SIDA, and ESRC. A prolific scholar, Dr. Mose has published extensively on rural development, agricultural extension, innovation systems, and resilience strategies. He continues to inspire students, researchers, and policymakers through his teaching, research, and unwavering commitment to addressing global agricultural challenges

Education

  • 1991-1996: B.Sc. Agriculture - University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • 2002-2003: MSc. Tropical Agricultural Development (Crop Production) University of Reading, UK
  • 2005- 2007: MSc. Project Management University of Portsmouth, UK

Publications

  1. George N. Mose (2024) Understanding Agricultural Extension Professionals’ intention to use Participatory Approaches in Kenya. Development in Practice (in press)
  2. Ombiro, S., Mose, G N., Githiri, S 1 ., Miano, D., Munga, T., Ateka, E (2024) Phenotypic and molecular Screening for Resistance in Elite Cassava Clones against Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) in Kenya Crop and Environment Journal 2024 In press
  3. Paul Okello Atieno, George N. Mose, Peter G. Oino and Nicholas K. Ombachi (2024) Grassroots Solutions for Global Challenges: The Role of Self-Help Groups in Building Sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience to Climate Change in Nyakach, Kenya American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation Vol. 3 2
  4. Robert M. Mbeche, George N. Mose & Josiah M. Ateka (2022) The influence of Privatised agricultural extension on downward accountability to smallholder tea farmers, The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 28:3, 341-362.https://doi.org/10.1080/1389224X.2021.1932538
  5. Graham Clarkson, Chris Garforth, Peter Dorward, George Mose, Carlos Barahona, Francisco Areal and MacKenzie Dove (2018) Understanding process and impact of edutainment in smallholder innovation systems Land Use Policy Volume 76, July 2018, Pages 338-351 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.05.011
  6. Kennedy O. Pambo, Robert M. Mbeche, Julius J. Okello, George N. Mose and John N. Kinyuru (2018) Intentions to consume foods from edible insects and the prospects for transforming the ubiquitous biomass into food .Agriculture and Human Values (2018) 35:885–898 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-018-9881-5
  7. Pambo, K., Mbeche, R., Okello, J., Mose, G., & Kinyuru, J., 2016. Consumers’ salient beliefs regarding foods from edible insects in Kenya: a qualitative study using concepts from the theory of planned African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development 16 (4), 1367–1384
  8. Orayo A and G.N. Mose, (2016) A Comparative study on the contribution of Governance on Economic Growth Countries in the East African Community International Journal of Regional Development ISSN 2373-9851 2016, Vol. 3, No. 2 p 89-106Mose G.N., R. Mbeche, and J. Ateka (2016) Institutional Innovations for Smallholder Agricultural Production Systems in European Journal of Sustainable Development (2016), 5, 3, 461-475 ISSN: 2239-5938 Doi: 10.14207/ejsd.2016.v5n3p461