Student Perspectives

Denis Nyamu: Developing an IPM Package for Tuta Absoluta in Kenya

Denis Nyamu

I am Denis Nyamu from Kirinyaga, Kenya and I am currently completing my masters degree in the Department of Entomology, based in Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster, Ohio.
Hellen Kanyagha: Promoting Use of IPM Strategies to Control Plant Diseases in Tanzania

Hellen Kanyagha

I am Hellen Kanyagha, a PhD student in the Department of Plant Pathology.
Winfrid Tamba: Creating a Better Tomorrow for Tanzania's Farmers By Improving Ag. Extension

Winfrid Tamba

My name is Winfrid Tamba, a graduate student in the Department of Agricultural Education, Communication, and Leadership (ACEL) at The Ohio State University, funded through the Innovative Agricultural Research Initiative (iAGRI). My studies focus on Agricultural and Extension Education, with a specialization in Community and Extension Education. Currently I’m working with the local government authority as an Agricultural Extension Agent in Masasi District Council, Tanzania.
Ferdous-e-Elahi: Enhancing Food Security in Bangladesh

Ferdous-e-Elahi

The economy of Bangladesh is mostly dependent on agriculture, although other sectors contribute significantly to the economy as well, such as industry, skilled manpower, and services. I was born and raised in a village of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Vast crop fields, water resources, and cultivation practices amazed me growing up. When I was young, I noticed so many diseases existed and insects present in the vegetable fields in my hometown, but I did not know what they were.
Joan Msuya: Following Your Smile

Joan Msuya

They say that in order for one to be successful in each aspect of life, one of the key attributes is what you are doing and doing it whole heartedly. In other words, do something that will make you smile. This principle is also true academically, professionally and socially.
Rosemary Isoto: My Experience As An International Student at The Ohio State University

Rosemary Isoto

My name is Rosemary E. Isoto and I’m a PhD candidate in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (AEDE) at The Ohio State University. I am originally from Uganda, and I received my undergraduate and masters studies in Makerere University, Uganda. My research interests include migration, nutrition, microfinance institutions, health shocks and agricultural productivity.
New iAGRI Student, Joyce Mwakatoga, relishes in the first few weeks at The Ohio State University

Joyce Mwakatoga

It's only been a few weeks since she arrived on campus to begin her graduate studies within Ohio State's Department of Agricultural Communication, Environment, and Leadership, but Joyce Mwakatoga is already diving into all of the opportunities to get involved that Ohio State University and the City of Columbus have to offer. Here is just a short overview of what she has experienced during her short time on campus!

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