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On 8 November 2021, a follow-up meeting was held between Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology(LARMAT) and Biovision Foundation (the sponsor of the AATC) . In attendance was  Frank Eyhorn (CEO) and Fabian Kohler (Program Officer) both from Biovision. Representatives from the University of Nairobi (LARMAT/AATC) and NutriProduce were Prof. Richard Onwonga (Chairman, LARMAT) , Janeth Chepkemoi (Project Supervisor), and Noel Templer (logistics officer), respectively.

The AATC workshop was held on Friday 15th October and marked the culmination of the 3.5-weeks course. The workshop was attended by UoN Faculty of Agriculture dean (Prof. Rose Nyikal and associate Dean Prof. Moses Nyangito), Faculty of agriculture staff, Chairman, Department of LARMAT (Prof. Richard Onwonga), facilitators, ITCOA alumni course instructors, and students. The objective of the workshop was to disseminate the results culminating from the field activities.

Mr. Richard Osaliya successfully defended his PhD thesis titled: “Impact of Land Use/Cover and Climate Change on Surface Water Resources in Semi-Arid Lokok and Lokere Catchments, Uganda” during a virtual oral examination convened by the Faculty of Agriculture on November 3, 2021. Richard was registered in the Department of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology (LARMAT). Dr. Oliver Vivian Wasonga (LARMAT), Prof.

Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) between 18th- 29th October, 2021,  offered National Training Course to National staff from National Agricultural Training Institute (NARI) and the ministry of agriculture staff and researchers in Eretria.  The training was sponsored by Development of Smart Innovations through Research in Agriculture (DeSIRA), funded by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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.

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 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.”