The symposium was organized by Twaweza Communications in partnership with the British Council. The theme of the symposium was Decolonization and Cultural Heritage in Africa. It was held on 17-18th March 2022 Dr. Kibet participated in a Panel conversation on Indigenous knowledge, food systems, and climate change
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Register for Nairobi Innovation Week slated to take place in April 26th- 28th , 2022.
In the previous edition of the Nairobi Innovation Week, we managed to attract 2000+ delegates and 150+ exhibitors to the event.
Postgraduate and undergraduate pursuing BSc in Management and BSc in Management of Agro-ecosystems and Environments in this department on18th March, 2022 visited Nairobi National Park. The objectives of the field trip was to 1) Assist the students to understand better the concept of biodiversity 2) expose students to biodiversity of the Rangelands (ASALS), 3) Expose students to key concepts of Biodiversity conservation for tourism development in Kenya.
Africa consists of a massive network of infinitely many tiny paths that collectively go everywhere, but in any one place only the locals know where each path leads. This ‘African roads’ concept forms a good analogy for the agroecological approach needed for sustainable human cultivation on the continent. Instead of a few blanket solutions that are uniformly applied, a variety of techniques needs to be tailored to the local environment, knowledge, and peoples.
Postgraduate and undergraduate students and staff from department of LARMAT on 12th March, 2022 visited KISIMA orchard farm located in the agro-ecological zones of Mwala- Machakos County. The Fruit orchards consist of Citrus sinensis (Pixel orange), Red Lady F1 pawpaws, Persea americana, Musa spp. and are established under Conservation Agriculture. While observing climate smart agriculture “I farm without Irrigation” Says the farmer.
The Office of Career Services invites applications for Cohort 5 of the Arava International Centre for Agricultural Training (AICAT) 11 Months Diploma Program.
Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) facilitated Training of Technical team from ASAL counties (Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, Narok, Kajiado, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Garissa, Tana river, TaitaTaveta) from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, State Department of Livestock on Sustainable Rangelands Management and Participatory Rangeland Resources Mapping from 28th Feb to 4th March 2022.
We are seeking to recruit participants for the International Virtual Course (IVC) on “Tackling Climate Change through Global Learning” that is scheduled to take place from 4th July to 28th July, 2022. This will be preceded with a few preparatory group activities between 2nd May and 1st July, 2022.
TRAMAP Project team from February 21st- 25th 2022, held a Consultative meeting with objective 1) to Identify community members to be actively involved in TRAMAP activities 2) Identify site(s) for bush encroachment demo plots 3) Develop a “Rich Map” with the communities on current situations and vision for the future with better invasive species management.
Invasive species have continued to be a big threat to sustainable ecosystems management in many parts of the world. Invasions in the world have been increasing as a result globalization, population increase and increasing human activities to the environment.
