Grad. Students Pursue Research at ILRI in Kenya

Tennessee State University’s College of Agriculture (TSUAg) graduate students Alondrah Santana and Savannah Lewis, with faculty member Dr. Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge, are currently engaged in research activities at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Kenya. Santana and Lewis are both involved in projects on their trip. Santana’s study involves exploring the use of bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics, aiming to mitigate drug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella in Kenyan poultry farms. Lewis’ project explores farming systems and conducting impact assessments within the Policies, Institutions, and Livelihoods program. Recently, Alondrah and Savannah had the opportunity to present their work at ILRI, showcasing not only their own capabilities but also the high caliber research efforts being undertaken. This opportunity is supported by the “Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen)” grant.