About
The BecA-ILRI Hub is a shared agricultural research and biosciences platform that exists to increase access to affordable, world-class research facilities. Located at and managed by ILRI in Nairobi, Kenya, the BecA-ILRI Hub provides a common biosciences research platform, research-related services and capacity building opportunities to eastern and central Africa and beyond.
Our Activities
Research
Conducting research for improved food and nutritional safety and security; Income generation for small scale producers; Climate change adaptation; Environmental sustainability; and Increased regional and international trade.
Technology & Support
Supporting researchers and scientists from national, regional, and international agricultural research institutions, universities and the private sector.
Networks for increased impact
Building strategic partnerships with national and international agricultural research institutions to develop pathways to impact for bioscience innovations.
Capacity building
Increasing the capability of African scientists and institutions to use the of modern biology in addressing priority constraints to African agriculture.
Product Development
Strengthening existing partnerships with the private sector and other stakeholders for the development and delivery of products such as improved crop and animal disease diagnostics tools