The objectives of the University of Nairobi in offering this programme are
i) To produce graduates with ability to identify research imperatives in plant breeding, design and execute plant breeding research projects aimed at solving the problems within a changing agricultural environment. At the same time, the training is to update the plant breeders with the latest developments in the field of crop improvement and genomic studies.
ii) To train highly skilled plant breeders who will help optimise the country’s ability to attain food security and better nutrition while improving agriculture-based incomes from improved product(s).