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Socio-economist at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Mother, Wife, daughter and God's servant

Nairobi
Joined January 2012
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Mealworms are out here doing more for the planet than most of us 😅. I visited @icipe to interview Dr Fathiya Khamis, the brilliant scientist behind Africa's first discovery of plastic-eating bugs. #conservationeducation #plasticpollution #insects #science #podcast 1/2
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Inspired to inspire! Dr. Samira encouraged young women scientists to dare take their position in STEM careers🌎 ☘️🧬👩‍🔬 #womeninscience #womenempowement
📢 Keynote Alert! Dr. Samira Mohamed, Head of Agriculture and Climate Change Thematic Research at icipe, demystifying Biological control: the underestimated arsenal,” showing the power of insects in safeguarding our lives and ecosystems! 🦟🌱 Follow live 👉 bit.ly/icipescienceweek #icipeScienceWeek2024 #InsectScience #InnovationForAfrica #HealthyAfrica #ScienceForImpact #Insects
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🐞🐜🌱Happening today! inaugural icipe Science Week Join us in this inspiring event celebrating our science, technology and innovations, and the people behind it. 📅 : 11 Nov, 8am - 2pm EAT Livestream - 👉 lnkd.in/d_54UvC2 @SciDevNetSSA @BioInnovate @PasetRsif @farmerscornerng @mkulimayoung #ICIPEScienceWeek2024 #InsectScience #Africa #Innovation #Insects Like | Comment | Share
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Training of trainers to scale up regenerative BSF -VIPPT innovation for one health in East Africa @icipe @narouganda @MAAIF_Uganda @kyambogou @tchagomoka @BOU_Official @NaroBugizardi @BucadefUg @IKEA @marulaproteen The project is implemented in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda
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Gender roles remain key in Agriculture @narouganda @icipe @BMZ_Bund @giz_gmbh holding a gender training in EcoPM to empower agriculture through gender equality and gender statistics @MAAIF_Uganda @NAROBanana @emilyarayo @ASARECA @CORAFNews @MakCoNAS @StateHouseUg @KugonzaJane
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All set, for our important training workshop on #gender #equality and gender #Statistics to empower #agriculture, in Entebbe, 20-21 August @narouganda #Zambia Agricultural Research Institute Total LandCare #Malawi @beatokihuria @zewdua @giz_gmbh @BMZ_Bund
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Here they are! Our team of social scientists taking part in @icae2024 (with partners) #ICAE2024 They keep us on our toes in terms of adoption, gender responsiveness, inclusiveness and impact of our technologies. #agriculturaleconomists @zewdua @beatokihuria Menale Kassie
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We are at the @ippcathens2024 Our pest biocontrol guru Samira Mohamed, made a presentation and also run into Srini Ramasamy of @WorldVegCenter #plantprotection
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Replying to @DrBKhalwale
Who remembers Ruto then as DP going on record to call Uhuru Kenyatta a dynasty and enemy to the economy of Kenya. Going as per yesterday's meeting in Nyahururu DP has smelt the coffee of Mt Kenya and wants now to laugh at the rift valleys tea. #RejectFinancialBill2024 – at Nairobi, Kenya
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@icipe was immensely honoured to join @nrfkenya during the launch of #NRFSTRATEGICPLAN 2023-2027. We gratefully value your partnership @bettymuganda17 @NRFKenyaCEO @JPRochieng Ratemo Michieka @beatokihuria Mathieu Guerin @FranceinKenya
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I am in awe of these amazing women, their impact on the #silk value chain, and the dramatic changes in their own lives. @AFWNY @AFI_sa @IamMzilikazi @AfricaFashGuide @Joe__Bassey @BoldinAfrica @BemanyaT @africritik @ArapapabySanta
Silk movement! As we continue to #InspireInclusion of #women, enjoy this video of @icipe @MastercardFdn partners transforming #silk industry in #Ethiopia @DesignerSilkArt #silkworms #Textile #fashion @farmingfirst @FarmbizAfrica
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Join us tomorrow on @kamemefm as @icipe in collaboration with @BiovisionAfrica & @FutureForAll present a radio program that will allow us to learn that its possible to grow tomatoes without pesticides.#Chakulabora si bora chakula.
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Tomato farmers- join us tomorrow at @kameme101 to learn about pesticide-free tomato farming. #sustainableagriculture @TofOrganic @icipe @FutureForAll @BiovisionAfrica
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This week, on the shores of Lake Victoria, we asked the easy and difficult qs about #OneHealth, as we lauched a new initiative 🙏 @Sida icipe.org/news/support-sida-… @onehealthcommission @KephisKe @KEMRI_Kenya @TU_Kenya @MOAH_Kenya @masigaD @ThisIsOneHealth @onehealthdotorg
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Replying to @icipe
This week, on the shores of Lake Victoria, we asked the easy and difficult qs about #OneHealth, as we lauched a new initiative 🙏 @Sida icipe.org/news/support-sida-… @onehealthcommission @KephisKe @KEMRI_Kenya @TU_Kenya @MOAH_Kenya @masigaD @ThisIsOneHealth @onehealthdotorg
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This week are in Lusaka-Zambia where we have gathered member states of the #africanunion and key players in #planthealth sector to review, revise and validate the draft implementation plan for the Plant Health Strategy #PHSA for Africa. Fruitful deliberations already underway.
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