Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University  have extended their congratulations to researchers Mary Mathenge and Timothy Njagi and their co-authoring team for being recognized with the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Africa Section Best Publication of 2022 Award. 

The researchers won the first place prize for their paper titled “Filling the niche? The maize productivity impacts of adaptive breeding by a local seed company in Kenya.” The award recognizes and promotes relevant research to AAEA members and the African continent. The winners will be presented with their awards at the AAEA Annual Meeting, scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C. in July 2023.