Mary Juma Opondo

Scientific Staff, PhD candidate (she/her)

Mary Juma Opondo is a scientific staff member at the Department of Communication and Advisory Services in Rural Areas at the University of Hohenheim. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Extension and Education from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of science and Technology and her master’s degree in International master Farm management from Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied sciences. Her current research focuses on Agriculture knowledge and innovation systems.

Research interest

Agricultural advisory, education and innovation
Farm economics and sustainable agriculture across the regions
Agricultural knowledge and innovation systems

Curriculum Vitae

03/2025 - today	Scientific staff at Dep. Communication and advisory services in rural areas	University of Hohenheim
11/2023 - 07/2024	Research project assistant	Staatliche Führungsakademie für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten (FüAk) - i2connect project
08/2023 - 09/2023	Intern – Agriculture innovation consultant, Training of trainers	Staatliche Führungsakademie für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten (FüAk)
10/2022 - 03/2024	Administrative student assistant & consultant	Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
10/2021 – 03/2022	Intern – Herd management and farm economics	Rachinger Gbr
10/2021 – 12/2024	M.Sc. International Farm Management; Specialisation: Management Consulting and Advisory Thesis: Effectiveness of extension services on small-scale dairy farmers in Kakamega county, Kenya	Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences
10/2024 - 11/2024	Certificate in Project Management	Oxford Home University
09/2016 - 12/2020	B.Sc. Agriculture Extension and Education Thesis: Factors influencing agricultural extension services among smallholder farmers in Gem sub-county, Kenya	Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST)

Research Projects and Teaching/Training Activities

Research Projects

On-going:

modernAKIS

Closed:

i2connect

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Projects