Dr Chloe Kemigabo is a results-driven research scientist, trainer, and extension specialist in animal production with multidisciplinary expertise in aquaculture, livestock systems, water resources management, and climate change adaptation and mitigation. She integrates climate-smart agriculture and sustainable water management approaches to enhance feed efficiency, restore ecosystems, and reduce environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions. She has developed and promoted innovative technologies such as dairy and aquaculture feeds, feed detoxifiers, and climate-responsive feeding strategies, while supporting range land restoration and watershed sustainability. Chloe has conducted feasibility studies, environmental and social assessments, and project evaluations, disseminated through technical reports and academic publications to inform policy and practice. Her core competencies include feed formulation, aquaculture management, IWRM, ESIA, project development and M&E, research and data analysis, curriculum development, agribusiness, and community engagement for resilient agricultural systems.
•Optimizing Edible insect Protein Concentrates for sustainable and Productive Aquaculture Systems UsingtheFarmerField Business School (FFBS) Approach. Funded by Busitema University -Directorate of Graduate Studies ,ResearchandInnovation, (BURIF) (50,000,000Shillings: 2026 as a PI)
•Use of NARO Developed Probiotic Additives for Enhancing Climate Resilient and Low carbon Dairy NutritionamongSmallholder Farming Systemsin SouthWestern Uganda funded by World Bank (250,000USD; 2025-2028as PI)
•AIRTEA Project: Harnessing multi-stakeholder innovation platforms for knowledge transfer and aquaculturevaluechaindevelopment in Uganda (EUR 250,000 ; 2022-2025) as a team member
•Modulation of the Host Mucosal Immune Response to Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex using in-feedProbiotics(80,105 USD; 2022-todate as a Co PI)
•CCGS/6/FH02/21: Bulking quality-declared Nile tilapia seed for the aquaculture industry in Uganda ( 512,198USD;2021-2025 as a member of the team). 6) RU/2020/Post Doc /08: Integrated Management of Mycotoxin bio safety risks in animal feed resources a midst challengesof climate change and COVID 19 pandemic’ (USD 60,000; 2020-2022 as a P1)
•A series of research projects financially supported and supervised by the Management of SNV/TIDE1andTIDE2Projectsin South Western Uganda worth (USD 145,594; 2020 to 2023)
•C., Kasigwa, H., Ndugwa, M., Iwe, G., et al. (2024). Implementing Zonal Aquaculture Innovation Platforms inUganda:KeyLessons Learned. Platforms
•Gimbo R, Mukundi J, Mburu, D. M, Balirwa, J. S, Nakiyemba, A. N. & Kemigabo, C. (2026). Effects of AnthropogenicDisturbance on the Biophysical Features of a Tropical Inland Valley Wetland. East African Journal of EnvironmentandNatural Resources, 9(1), 330-347.
•Wafula, M., Nakiyemba, A. and Kemigabo, C. (2023). Fisheries and SDGs at Namasagali Fishing Village, Kamuli Disrtict,Uganda. European Journal of Theoretical andApplied Sciences, 1(4), 630-642.
•Tumwesigye Z, Tumwesigye W, Opio F, Kemigabo C, Mujuni B. (2022). The Effect of Water QualityonAquaculture Productivity in Ibanda District, Uganda. Aquaculture Journal, 2(1), 23-36.
•Kakuru, JB., Semwanga, N., Kasigwa, H., Kirunda, H., Kemigabo,C .(2022). Effect of Substrate and Rearing Period on the Yield and Quality of Housefly Larvae ((Musca Domestica) as Protein Ingredient in Fish Diets.
•Kemigabo, Chloe ., Kang'ombe, Jeremiah and Masembe, Charles., (2022). Growth performanceof Clariasgariepinus hatchlings fed on enzyme pre- digested dry diets from first feeding.African Journal forRuralDevelopment 14. 885 - 892.
•Kemigabo, Chloe., Kang'ombe, Jeremiah., Jere, Wilson., Sikawa, D., Moses, Dhikusooka., and Masembe, Charles.(2021). Effect of toasting on phytic acid, protein and pH in a plant-based diet and its ingesta in fed catfish. AfricanJournal of Rural Development. 277-286. 8)
•Kemigabo, C., Nakkazi, C., Nuwampaire, J., Kibirango, O., Tugume, G., Mbalire, F., Natuhwera, J., Wange-Bugenyi, A and Kirunda, H.(2021). Local solutions for global challenges: A case of clays and afatoxininUganda.RUFORUM Working Document Series (ISSN 1607-9345), No. 19 (1):903-911.
•Kemigabo, C., Jere, L. W., Sikawa, D., Masembe, C., Kang’ombe, J., & Abdel‐Tawwab, M. (2020). Growth response of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (B.), larvae and fingerlings fed protease‐incorporateddiets.
•Kemigabo, C.,Abdel-Tawwab, M., Lazaro J.W., Sikawa, D., Masembe, C., Kang’ombe, J. (2018). Combined effect of dietary protein and phytase levels on growth performance, feed utilization, and nutrients digestibility of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (B.), reared in earthen ponds.
•Kemigabo, C., Jere,L.W, Sikawa D., Kang’ombe, J., Masembe, C. (2017). Apparent Digestibility andUtilizationofProtein and Phosphorus in diets of incorporated with Sprouted Sorghum, Phytase and Protease Enzymes for African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus).
•Kemigabo, C., Kang’ombe J., Jere W.L., Sikawa, D., Dhikusooka, T.M., Masembe, C. (2017). Effect of toasting on phytic acid, protein and pH in a plant- based diet and its ingesta in fed catfish. African Journal of Rural Development 2:77-28.
•Kemigabo, C., Kang’ombe, J., Masembe, C., Jere L.W., Sikawa, D. (2017). Effects of protease enzyme supplementation on protein digestibility of legume and/or fish meal-based fish feeds.
•Kemigabo, C., Kang’ombe J., Masembe, C., Sikawa, D., Jere, W and Kasigwa, H. (2014) . Identifying conditions for phytase enzyme adaption in African catfish feeds.
•Kemigabo,Chloe and Zenek, Adámek (2010). Comparative study of physico-chemical conditions and natural food resources for commercial fish production in the valley dams of Mbarara district, Uganda.
- Chairperson, Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) Committee, NARO Mbarara ZARDI (2022 to date)
- Team Leader of the Zonal Team on Early Warning Tools for Predictive Systems under the FAO-MAAIF Early Warning tools for Resilient Food Systems (2022-2023)
- Head of section, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research and Development NARO-Mbarara ZARDI (2007 to date)
- Chairperson, NARO - Mbarara Zonal Agricultural and Development Institute (NARO-Mbarara ZARDI)Farm Management committee (2021-2024)
- Coordinator and Lead Scientist for public Fisheries and Aquaculture Research in the South Western Agro-Ecological Zone (16 districts and 1 City).
- Focal Person for Gender mainstreaming and Environmental Social Safeguards in Agricultural Research, NARO-