Ms. Deborah Onyancha | Sustainable Agriculture | Research Excellence Award
University of Nairobi | Kenya
Deborah M. Onyancha is a Kenyan agroecosystems researcher and PhD candidate in Management of Agroecosystems and Environment at the University of Nairobi. She holds an MSc in Land and Water Management and a BSc in Agroecosystems Management. Her professional experience spans research and consultancy roles with IITA, CGIAR, ILRI, KEFRI, and environmental agencies, focusing on sustainable agricultural water management and agroecology. Her research interests include resilient agroecosystems, soil-water-biodiversity interactions, pollution mitigation, and climate adaptation in smallholder farming systems. She has received multiple fellowships and professional training awards and actively contributes to science-policy dialogue for sustainable and climate-resilient food systems.
Featured Publications
Threats of Environmental Pollution to Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions in Foodscapes
– IFSD Conference Proceedings, 2025
Strengthening Biodiversity for Sustainable Food Systems and Ecosystems: CGIAR Participation at UNCBD COP16
– CGIAR System Organization, 2024
Exploring Opportunities and Enablers of Landscape Restoration as a Pathway to Peace
– CGIAR System Organization, 2024
Factors Influencing Choice of Irrigation Systems and Crop Water Requirement of High Value Crops in Mwala, Machakos County, Kenya
– MSc Thesis, University of Nairobi, 2018