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Dr. Annah Indeche

Dr. Annah Indeche

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Annah Indeche

Dr. Annah Indeche is a Lecturer at the Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Kenya. She holds a Ph.D. in Agriculture from Okayama University in Japan, a Master of Philosophy in Agricultural Extension from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, a Master of Science in Development Studies, and a Bachelor's degree in Horticulture from Jomo Kenyatta University. 

Dr. Indeche is passionate about research that impacts food and nutrition security. Her interests primarily revolve around understanding food systems in Kenya. She has conducted applied science and socio-economic studies among vegetable and rice farmers in Kenya to understand the critical constraints to adopting sustainable agriculture practices and accessibility to high-value markets. 

 

Annah Indeche

Annah's work during her Short Research Stay

In tropical regions, the production of open-field vegetables is challenged by biotic and abiotic stress factors. Alternative approaches such as greenhouse cultivation, indoor farming, high tunnels, and greenhouses have emerged to ensure a consistent supply chain. Among these, vertical gardening for fast-growing vegetables is an innovative method currently under research. The role of light quality as a production factor is gaining increasing interest. And how this impacts plant growth and root exudates.

During her Short Research Stay at the Horticultural Crop Production Laboratory in the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Annah conducted experiments to examine the impact of light on the growth, quality, and root exudation of green leafy vegetables in vertical farming. She worked under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Emmy Dhooghe, and she plans to replicate these procedures for horticultural crops relevant in Kenya.

Selected Publications

  • Mulonda, K., Indeche, A., Chabala, L. M., Kaluba, P., Simfukwe, P., Siatwiinda, S. M., Orek, C., Lelei, J. J., Canwat, V., Phiri, E., Määttänen, S., & Laitinen, E. (2022). Application of problem-based learning in higher education in soil and climate change studies in Sub-Saharan Africa. In E. Laitinen, S. Määttänen, & U.-M. Knuutti (Eds.), Problem-based learning & agropreneurship in Africa (pp. 16.6.2022). HAMK Unlimited Professional. 

  • Indeche, A. K., Yoshida, Y., Goto, T., Yasuba, K., & Tanaka, Y. (2020). Effect of defoliation on blossom-end rot incidence and calcium transport into fruit of tomato cultivars under moderate water stress. The Horticulture Journal, 89(1), 22-29. doi:10.2503/hortj.UTD-079

  • Indeche, A. K., Yoshida, Y., Miyaji, D., Goto, T., Yasuba, K., & Tanaka, Y. (2020). Defoliating to 12-15 leaves increases calcium concentration and decreases blossom-end rot incidence in fruit of tomato plant grown under moderate water stress. Scientific Reports of the Faculty of Agriculture, Okayama University, 109, 21-27. 

  • Indeche, A., Mensah, A. O., & Annor-Frempong, F. (2018). Are women indigenous vegetable farmers from Kakamega County competent enough to meet quality standards of high-value markets in Kenya? International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 7(1), 93-106. 

  • Indeche, A., Obeng, A. M., & Annor-Frempong, F. (2017). Level of knowledge on quality standards of high-value markets in Kenya among indigenous vegetable women farmers in Kakamega County. International Journal of Contemporary Applied Researches, 4(3), 26-34.