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Lectures of this department on 16th and 19th July  held an intensive 2 days discussion on curriculum review of all course taught in the Dept.of LARMAT. The aim of review is to reduce major overlaps of course contents and Descriptions with focus on Curriculum Rationale and Philosophy.

It was discovered some courses codes conflicts with other departments i.e. Department of Agricultural Economics.The Chairman from the two departments and the concerned lecturers to resolve.

ESDA Phase II projects invites application for short course  in Bee Keeping.

To Apply click here.

The 27th International Sustainable Development Research Society virtual  Conference will be held from 13 to 15 July 2021. Our researcher and a Senior lecturer in this Department Dr. Stephen Mureithi will  share knowledge under the theme;  Food security and Agriculture .

Join the  the conference via;  

webinar day 1 https://miun-se.zoom.us/j/66729108399

Over 84 Trainers from Kenya Technical Training Institute (KTTC) yesterday 9th July 2021 were trained on  various Herbarium and Taxonomic  Techniques offered at the Department of LARMAT. 

The trained was facilitated by Ms Carolyne Kyalo. She retreated there is more opportunities in the industry and prospects of innovation in identification of plants and Digital herbarium will be the future of plant taxonomy.

Description of the doctoral fellow position

Healthy, functioning ecosystems are a prerequisite for human health and well-being. In the drylands of East Africa, pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities are highly reliant on ecosystem services for their livelihoods. In Drylands Transform (an SLU led project), we investigate the interlinkages between land health, livestock-based livelihoods, human well-being and land governance mechanisms to contribute to transformative change and sustainable development of the socio-ecological system in the drylands of East Africa.

On 17th June, 2021, Staff enlisted were recognized for outstanding performanace in various fields and their contribution to Innovation  in the Department o Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology. 

Congratulations from LARMAT family.

The College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS)  today , 17th, June 2021,from 2.00pm will host the UoN@50 celebrations to honor our great University and  recognize outstanding achievers who have contributed immensely towards successes of the University of Nairobi and the College.

END OF SEMESTER EXAM: ARM 402/ AEM 406. Global Development and Environmental Sustainability .

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