Who we work with

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

our partner

Who We Are

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) is a state corporation under the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries. KMFRI was established by an Act of parliament (The Science and Technology Act Cap. 250 of the Laws of Kenya of 1979) which has since been repealed by The Science, Technology, and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013. The research programmes of the Institute consist of four Directorates namely Ocean and Coastal Systems, Freshwater Systems Research, Aquaculture, and Social economics. KMFRI is ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS) certified and therefore conforms to international standards on environmental and quality management and relevant national legislations and its research meets international standards. KMFRI’s mandate is to undertake research in “marine and freshwater fisheries, aquaculture, environmental and ecological studies, and marine research including chemical and physical oceanography”, to provide scientific data and information for sustainable development of the Blue Economy. The Institute is also mandated to co-operate with other organizations and institutions of higher learning in training programmes and on matters of relevant research.

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KMFRI

What We Do

In the INNOECOFOOD project, KMFRI is involved in coordinating WP 2 spearheading installation of Ecohubs and living labs in African Countries. Within the Ecohub and living labs, the project research team in Kenya will be involved in sustainable production of fish, spirulina, and insects using climate smart technologies, processing and marketing of the products.

Specific Objectives

Explore our initiatives

Discover how we're advancing sustainability and innovation in aquaculture through these focused objectives.

Establish Ecohubs

Scooping for information on Ecohubs and living labs and further their establishment in African countries (WP2)

Optimize Fish Production

To optimize the production of eco-farmed fish (catfish and tilapia), sustainable feeds and post-harvest technologies using sensors, AI and IoT technology in aquaculture ECOHUBS and living labs sites (WP3).

Optimize Spirulina

To select and optimize the sustainable production of selected spirulina species and post-harvest processing, using AI and IoT in ECOHUBS and living labs (WP4).

Optimize Insects

To optimize the sustainable production of selected insect species and post-harvest processing using AI sensors and IoT technology in ECOHUBS (WP5).

Upcycle Nutrients

To optimize the sustainable production of selected insect species and post-harvest processing using AI sensors and IoT technology in ECOHUBS (WP5).

Training Database

To scope suitable plant products; up cycle fish-waste nutrients and make new products from fish and co-products, spirulina and insects by solar powered with AI sensors and IoT control (WP6).