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NAME MARY A. OPIYO
   
DATE OF BIRTH : 6th March, 1982
    
   
                       
     
ACADEMIC BACKROUND:

Moi University, (BSc – Fisheries and aquatic sciences ), 2007
Moi University, (MSc – Aquaculture), to graduate in 2010

 
     
 

 

 
     

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

    • Undertook a research on the effect of tank colour on the growth performance and survival of Nile tilapia.
    • Participated in the Tilapia seed production  GoK project in KMFRI
    • Participated in the production of a farmers training manual by KMFRI.
    Produced a pond construction booklet (KMFRI

     

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

 

     

OTHER INTERESTS

    • Research on monosex tilapia production through hybridization.
    • Use of green houses for larval rearing of fish in high altitude areas.
    • Technology transfer to improve aquaculture production in Kenya.