Announcement for the Regional PhD Programme in Dryland Resource Management
Regional PhD Programme in Dryland Resource Management
Applications are invited for admission tothe regional PhD programme (Dryland Resource Management) offered at the University of Nairobi, Kenya for the 2011/2012 academic year.
The Application Forms can be downloaded here
ELIGIBILITY
The Candidates seeking admission to this programme should be: a) holders of a Master of Science degree in agricultural related disciplines, biological sciences, environmental
The Center for Sustainable Drylands Established!
The Center for Sustainable Drylands (CSD) has now been established at the LARMAT Department. This collaborative effort between University of Nairobi and Colorado State University
promises to bring much more visibility to our research and training programmes. We will be bringing much more comprehensive information about this center in the coming days..
Visit The Center for Sustainable Dryland Ecosystems and Societies Website
Introduction
One of the most critical issues facing the world today is how to manage and use natural resources for sustainable livelihoods and development. For this to be possible, adequate understanding of the resource by the direct user, the technician and the manager is imperative. This is linked to the increasing human population and the accompanying need for resources to sustain it. The pressure has been on natural resources, in many cases leading to, inter alia, forest recession, soil erosion, degradation of water catchments and desertification. All these have worked either individually or in concert to reduce the standards of living of those who depend wholly or in part on these resources.
LARMAT, through training, research and community service, aims at enhancing sustainable natural resource management and use, and production of technologies for sustainable livelihoods, while at the same time informing policy.
LARMAT is made up of three sections:
Range Management Soil Science Field/research stations- Kibwezi, Malindi, Machanga and Ngong'
