Makerere Vet students invent grass for animals

Makerere University Ivory TowerIts stands at the Centre of the university; a symbol of authority and power

Still college of veterinary medicine

This is the veterinary surgery and small animal clinic.

Your guide to AFRISA like you see the arrow.

African Institute for Strategic Animal Resource Services and Development(AFRISA); home of agricultural innovation at MUK.

Students ready to attend one of the innovative workshops at AFRISA

This is the hydroponic fodder grass, the latest innovation at AFRISA that matures in just six days.

It is grown from all cereals but mostly barley seeds because their demand in humans is lower than other cereals like maize or millet. It is also nutritious to both animals and humans

Dr. Mubiru says that no chemicals are added and it is purely organic so its safe for animals.

Staff, student and global partners displaying the barley seeds before planting

Staff demonstrating how grass can be grown vertically on small pieces of land

Dr. Mubiru predicts that if such innovations are continued, Africa will beat the projections of the global climate change-where it is said that it will suffer the most.