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RANKING WEB OF UNIVERSITIES: UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI AMONG BEST IN AFRICA

Current polls of January 2020 on higher learning institutions ranking puts Kenya in 3rd position in Africa as home for one of the best University to study in. This is the University of Nairobi after other Universities in South Africa and Egypt. The prestigious University also tops the list of best University in East Africa. Let’s all work toward "Unitate et LaboreRead more

THE ACTION RESEARCH; USE OF PROSOPIS JULIFLORA ON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE ARID AND SEMI-ARID ZONES EAST AFRICA

The DEAN, Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. George Chemining’wa and the Chairman, Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) Prof. Geoffrey Kironchi, officially opened a workshop on 20th January 2020 at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) Conference Centre, Baringo County, Marigat Town.

COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP ON THE USE OF PROSOPIS JULIFORA (MEZQUITE) TO IMPROVE WELFARE OF COMMUNITIES IN THE ARID BARINGO COUNTY

Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) organized for a workshop under the project “Studying the Use of Mezquite to Improve Welfare of Communities in Arid and Semi-arid Zones of the World”. The project is funded by GCRF, Research England, as part of an Interdisciplinary Research Project Award 2019 led by Dr. Gonzalez Carranza as Principal investigator from the University of Nottingham, and Dr.

DO KNOW YOUR RANGE GRASS? RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT AND PRACTICES

Fourth year students in Range Management had pleasure to understand the difference between increasers and decreasers grasses species with case examples. While this study is well articulated, as a Range Manager or expertise in Range management acts as the best tool for rangeland rehabilitation. Students were also familiarized on management, distribution, propagation as well as grazing value of the grasses species.

ROLE OF NACOSTI IN FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION POLICIES

Mr Stephen K.Tirop, Chief Technologist, Dept of LARMAT Attended a Seminar at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies on Wednesday November 13, 2019: A bout the Role of NACOSTI in Formulation and Implementation of Science Technology & Innovation Policies. Margaret W.

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019 IN YOUR 62 GRADUATION

On 20th December 2019, department of LARMAT produced several postgraduate and undergraduate students in various SDGs disciplines. These thematic clusters includes, Dryland Resource Management, Land Resources major, Range Management, Management of Agro-ecosystems, Soil science. In  the upcoming graduations, we expect studies completion rate increase as most of students have defended their thesis. In solidarity, we believe you have gained a lot from your alma mater.

IGAD REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP ON THE INTEGRATED NRM PROJECT INITIATIVES AND LIVELIHOOD

Dr. Oliver Wasonga of the Department of LARMAT from 17th to 19th December, 2019 represented the University of Nairobi at the regional workshop organized by IGAD to finalize applied research proposal on Integrated Natural Resource Management in IGAD’s drylands. The workshop was convened by IGAD to bring together National Experts and Members of the IGAD Dryland Research Forum to streamline the implementation of identified bankable projects through natural resources management for livelihood enhancement in ASALs of IGAD.

PARTNERS/STAKEHOLDERS FORUM WORKSHOP AT ISTVS ANCP COLLABORATIVE PROJECT

Dr. Oscar Koech from the Department of Land Resource Management and Mr. Charles Otieno of World Vision International hosted a stakeholder’s workshop at IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS) in Somaliland. The meeting was an activity under the Collaborative research activities between World Vision Somalia, University of Nairobi and IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS).