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LARMAT STUDENT FEATURED ON NATION LEADERSHIP FORUM AS PANELIST

Mr.  Julius Mbatia Karanja ( LARMAT alumni 2017)  on 28th October, 2021 was a panelist in the Nation Leadership forum on COP 26 on “Road to Glasgows- Together for our planet” . HE is an Environmentalist young climate Policy and advocacy expert and former student in BSC Management of Agro-Ecosystems and Environment in this department.

LARMAT VIRTUALY EXHIBITS IN THE INTERNATIONAL RANGELAND CONGRESS 2021

The Department LARMAT is virtually exhibiting in the ongoing International Grassland & International Rangeland Kenya 2021 Virtual Congress. The congress started on 25th Oct 2021 and will end on 29th October, 2021. Ms. Carolyne Kyalo is virtually manning the booth. Click to Explore Departments virtual booth and enquire more about the Department.

STAFF AND STUDENTS PRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE RANGELAND CONGRESS

Staff and postgraduate students from Department of Land Resource Management and agricultural technology (LAMAT) today 25th October, 2021 joined the world in the ongoing joint International Grassland and Rangeland congress. The theme of the Congress is “Sustainable Use of Grassland and Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods.” 

JOINT STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP FOR DOWN2EARTH PROJECT

The Department of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), University of Nairobi (UoN), IGAD Centre for Climate Prediction and Application (ICPAC) and Action Aid held a Joint Stakeholder Engagement Workshop for Down2Earth Project at El Boran Hotel in Isiolo from 11-15 October, 2021.

TWO MSC STUDENTS TRAINED IN THE EMERGING SCIENTIST PROGRAMME 2021

Elizabeth Githendu and Solomon Mugi, both students from the Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), pursuing MSC in Range Management, University of Nairobi participated in the Emerging Scientist 2021 two week training which was conducted in Maasai Mara, Narok County between September 15, 2021 and September 26, 2021. The training involved hands-on research design, data collection, data analysis, and presentation of research findings.

I KNOW HOW TO FORMULATE ORGANIC FERTILIZER; THANKS TO AATC 3 WEEK TRAINING AT LARMAT, UON

Participants of Agro-ecology and Agro-biodiversity training ( AATC 2021)  tell it all!

The training Kicked off on 27th September and ended today 15th October 2021

They are generally excited , motivated , energized  and acknowledge  this is the  best thing which has ever happened in their training at the university of Nairobi . The training is eye opening to me!

LAND NEGOTIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LIVESTOCK CAFÉ IN CHEPUKAT, CHEPKOPEGH LOCATION, WEST POKOT COUNTY

Dr. Mureithi a Researcher, Ms. Margeret Nyaga (Student) from LARMAT and William Makokha from Triple L negotiated for a land for research work in West Pokot. The land will be used for establishment of livestock cafe. That the aim of the visit was to get authority and an agreement with the owner of the land together with the area administrative officers, community elders and the ministry of agriculture officers. Mr.