Dr. Washington Adede Ochola is PhD holder in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, a Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Extension and a BSc Degree in Agricultural Education and Extension. He is a multi-talented individual currently working as a Senior Lecturer of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development in the Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, School of Agriculture and Natural Resource Management at Kisii University in Kenya.

Dr. Ochola previously worked in various fields of community development, including working as a Lead Agricultural Strategy Development Expert for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Lead Consultant in conducting End Term Evaluation for the GROW Project of Lutheran World Relief in East and Southern Africa; Regional M & E specialist for Mild-May International – Kenya; Agricultural Extension Research Scientist at Sugar Research Institute (former Kenya Sugar Research Foundation KESREF) and many more.

 Dr. Ochola is particularly experienced in Monitoring and Evaluation, programme Design and Implementation, and Agricultural Research and Extension. He has used his strength and experience to lead Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning assignments in the country and the region professionally and successfully. His long experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Rural Development has provided him with the perfect opportunity to draw from the wealth of knowledge of associate consultants operating in the region.

Dr. Ochola has extensive research experience having successfully undertaken food security, natural resources and environmental management related projects supported and for African Development Bank, National Research Fund, Alliance One Tobacco Ltd., Mildmay International Project/European Commission, C-MAD Supported by DWHH/GAA and financed by European Commission and several academic research projects.

Dr. Ochola’s four most recent multi-stakeholder assignments covering various sectors, which attest to his experience and capability to provide similar services are listed below;

Dr. Ochola is Registered Member of Kenya Forum of Agricultural Advisory Services (KeFAAS). It is a network organization whose core objective is to bring under one framework all players in agricultural extension.

Selected Publications:

Ochola, W.,& Orinda, M. (2021). Assessing the Effectiveness of Selected Aspects of Extension Approaches Across Different Agro Ecological Zones. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 43(December 2019), 53–66. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i730713

Ochola, W. A., Osewe, D. O., Kharde, P. B., & Olwande, P. O. (2020). Influence of AgroEcological Zones on the Application of Extension Approaches. Asian Journal of Extension Education, 38, 10–23. http://www.ajeeakola.in/pdf/Journal-Volume-38-2020.pdf

Ochola, W. A., Maobe, S., & Basweti, E. A. (2016). Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmers’ Decision to Improve Their Farming Practices: A Case of Nyanza Province. Internationam Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, 2(2), 1–6. http://www.iaard.net/images/IAARD Journals-IJAVS-2016-2(2)-1- 6.pdf

Ochola, W.,& Ogendi, G. (2015). Economic and Environmental Value of Bagasse-Briquettes Bagasse Briquettes As an Alternative Source of Energy in the Lake Victoria Basin : a Case of Using Briquettes As an Alternative Source of Energy To Cure Tobacco. International Journal of Current Researche, 7(11), 22072–22076. https://doi.org/ISSN: 0975-833X

Ochola, W.A., Basweti, E. A., Ogendi, G. M., Onyango, C. A., and Ochola, W. O. (2014). Relationship Between Level of Participation of Researchers, Extension Agents and Farmers in On-Farm Research Trials and Adoption of Technologies Case Study: Maize and Beans Producers, Kenya. American- Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci., 14 (11): 1141- 1149, 2014. IDOSI, DOI: 10.5829/idosi.aejaes. 2014.14.11.12437.

Nyang’au, M. K., Ochola, W. A., Maobe, S. N. (2022). Out of school youth reflection on participation in decision making on implementation of school agriculture programme. International Online Journal of Education and Teaching (IOJET), 9(2), 637-660

Nyang’au, M. K., Ochola, W. A., & Maobe, S. N. (2022). Student youth participation in decision making on implementation of school agriculture programme. International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 14(1), 226-242

Nyang’au, M. K., Ochola, W. A., & Maobe, S. N. (2021). Participation of In and Out of School Youth in Decision-Making on Showcasing Success Stories by Young Agri-Preneurs for Motivation to Implement Agricultural Programmes. International Online Journal of
Education and Teaching (IOJET), 8(4), 2559–2580. https://doi.org/ISSN: 2148-225X

Chepwambok, L., Adede, W., Bunyatta, D., Mugalavai, V. K., & Onkware, A. O. (2021). Utilization of Post- Harvest Technologies for Improved Food Security: Case of Maize and Mangoes among Smallholder Farmers in Kerio Valley Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 43(5), 17–27. https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2021/v43i530686.

Nyagwansa, R., Ochola, W., Odhiambo, J., Bunyatta, D., & Omweno, J. O. (2021). Effectiveness of Selected Advisory Channels on Safe Use of Pesticides among the Small Holder Kale Farmers , A case of Kisii County , Kenya. East African Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 4(6), 151–156. https://doi.org/10.36349/easjals.2021.v04i06.003

Athanasa, C. M., Ochola, W. A., Basweti, A. E., & Maobe, S. N. (2020). Farmers ’ Level of
Knowledge on Different Watershed Management Technologies Promoted In the Catchments : A Case of Tende and Kibuon Catchments in South West , Kenya. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 13(9), 26–37. https://doi.org/10.9790/2380-1309012637.

Ongang’a, P. O., Ochola, W. A., Odhiambo, J., & Basweti, E. A. (2020). Improving Knowledge Gain in Secondary School Agricultural Education through Supervised Agricultural Experience Programme (SAEP) in Migori County, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2(2), 6–18. https://doi.org/10.37284/ijar.2.2.230.

Chepwambok, L., Adede, W. O., Mugalavai, V. K., & Onkware, A. O. (2020). Utilization of PostHarvest Technologies for Improved Food Security: Case of Maize and Mangoes among Smallholder Farmers in Kerio Valley, Kenya. International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research, 06(03), 450– 466. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJAER.2020.v06i03.010.

Nyang’au, M. K., Ochola, W. A., Basweti, E. A., Getabu, A. M., & Maobe, S. N. (2020). Influence of Participation of School Youth in Decision Making During Showcasing Success Stories by Young Agripreneurs on Implementation of Agricultural Programmes. International Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, 01(04), 53–60. https://doi.org/10.47505/ijrss.2020.9152.

Ongang’a, P. O., Odhiambo, J., Adede, W. O., & Basweti, A. E. (2020). Using Supervised Agricultural Experience Programme as a Teaching Approach to Change Students’ Attitude Towards Practical Agriculture among Secondary School Agriculture Students: A Case of Migori County, Kenya. Global Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(3), 20–41.

Athanasa, C. M., Maobe, S. N., Ochola, W. A.,& Basweti, A. E. (2020). Challenges of Implementing Watershed Management Technologies: A Case Of Kibuon And Tende Catchments In South West, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 7(8), 73–83. www.ijiras.com

Basweti, E., Maobe, S., & Adede, W. O. (2016). Influence of Socio-Economic Status on Implementation of Agricultural Extension Approaches among Smallholder Farmers : A Case of Agricultural Institutions in Nyanza-Kenya. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 12(4), 315–326. https://doi.org/10.5829/idosi.wjas.2016.12.4.1921.

Nyang’au, M. K., Getabu, A. M., Maobe, S. N., Basweti, E. A., &Ochola, W. A. (2020). Engagement of Out of School Youthin Decision Making During Showcasing of Success Stories byYoung Agripreneurs and Its Effect on Implementation of Agricultural Programmes. International Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, 01(04), 61–68. https://doi.org/10.47505/ijrss.2020.9155