The NDMA has partnered with local universities for research into areas relating to drought risk management and climate change adaptation. The Authority gave research grants to six PhD students drawn from the University of Nairobi, among them Mr.

Dr. Fredrick Wangombe, an experienced regional expertin feed ration formulation and feed processing at both small scale and large commercial feed manufacturing had the opportunity to contribute to regional feed production by training Ms. Manirakiza Isidonieand Mr.