The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO has officially opened its 1st Socio-Economics and Policy Development Conference and Exhibition at the KALRO Headquarters in Nairobi.

This inaugural conference marks a significant milestone in KALRO's commitment to placing evidence-based policy and socio-economic analysis at the core of agricultural transformation in Kenya and the region.

Themed "Building Resilient Food Systems through Socio-Economics and Policy Research," the three-day event brings together key stakeholders from research institutions, government, development partners, and the private sector to explore how socio-economic and policy research can shape Kenya's agricultural future.

Speaking while officiating the opening ceremony, KALRO Director General (DG) Dr.