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The landscapes of Wajir West Sub county support the larger pastoral communities which depend on livestock for their livelihoods. The Rangelands in this region are compromised by recurring floods, sand dunes with subsequent droughts which has resulted in vegetation biodiversity loss, stressed soil health, rampant hard pans as well as emergency of invasive species. Poor grazing management systems is a contributing factor to reduced functionality of Wajir rangelands.

Successful Development and Validation of Integrated Grazing Management Plan for Six Conservancies (Kilitome, Osupuko, Nailepu, Nalarami, Olepolos and Oltiyani) under the Amboseli Land Owners Conservancies Association (ALOCA) within the Greater Amboseli Ecosystem in Kajiado County is imperative . Integrated Grazing Management Plan is critical for sustainable ecosystem management, it ensures that social, economic and environmental benefits are achieved for enhanced community resilience and improved livelihoods within the Rangelands.

The role of camels in livelihoods of Kenya pastoral communities has increased in the recent past event among traditionally cattle keepers. This has been seen has adaptive management strategy in response to increasing climatic variability and change. This change has been particularly evident among the Samburu community of northern Kenya. Camel keeping among the community appears to be a success story of a locally driven initiative by people who are typically thought to be amongst the most vulnerable to climate change and to have ‘low adaptive capacity’.

Department of LARMAT family  wishes to take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome all the students who have been selected to study the department registered  for either  undergraduate or  postgraduate studies.

In order to give each one of you time to settle down and adjust to the (new) life with ease, the University of Nairobi has dedicated two weeks of orientation into the various aspects that would form part of your lifestyle for the period of stay at the university.

Are you fascinated by the unique challenges and opportunities presented by dryland ecosystems? 2. Are you passionate about finding sustainable solutions to address water scarcity, land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change? Look no further! 3. Introducing the Bachelor of Science Degree in Dryland Sustainability Science and Technology - an innovative program that equips students with knowledge and technological skills to become leaders in the field of dryland sustainability Science. 4.

Fourth Year students Project Presentation

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When: Tue Jul 2, 2024 9am – 11am (EAT)

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The workshop held at BRAC CDM Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 3 - 7, 2024 brought together foresight leaders, innovators, and food systems changemakers from across the globe. The focus of the workshop was on how to realise the transformative potential of engaging food systems stakeholders in foresight.

Climate change is one of the leading crises in the 21st century, with far-reaching implications on human health and food security. Particularly, African communities are disproportionately vulnerable to climate risks, as driven by a combined effect of its geographical location in hotter parts of the planet, broad dependence on climate-sensitive natural resources and rainfed agriculture.

Annually, the Department of Clinical Studies (CSD) organizes a herd health field training and community outreach camp within Kibwezi Sub-County, Makueni County. The purpose of the exercise is to provide experiential training and practical skills to BVM students as well as offering free herd health services such as deworming, treatment and consultancy to the local community farmers neighboring the University’s Kibwezi Field Station Farm. The program is a mandatory examinable practical exercise within the curriculum for all BVM Year 5 students.

Experiential training for students in the Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) is part of the mode of delivery for all degree programmes courses offered in the Department. As part of this requirement, over 40 Post graduate and Undergraduate students actively participated on a field excursion in the landscapes of Maasai Mara ecosystems. The event took place on 15th and 16th March, 2024.