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27TH INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH SOCIETY CONFERENCE

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

KTTC STUDENTS TRAINED ON PLANT HERBARIUM SKILLS

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.

FIELD WORK IS ON, AFTER COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

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.

PROF. RICHARD ONWONGA, APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF LARMAT DEPARTMENT

The Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi, has appointed Prof. Richard N. Onwonga  to serve as chairman of the Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) with effect from June 24, 2021. 

Prof. Onwonga is an accomplished member of staff with over ten years of teaching and research experience. This is in addition to supervision of postgraduate students, student mentorship and outreach services.

LARMAT STAFF RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE DURING CAVS CELEBRATIONS ON UON@50

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.

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI SEPTEMBER INTAKE ON PROGRESS

Apply for programmes (Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees) offered in this department  for the September intake 2021.

To register, click links below for  each course of your choice

  1. Bachelor Science in Range Management

  2. Bachelor of Science  in Management of Agroecosystems and  Environment

OCEAN ECOSYSTEM- MANGROVE RESTORATION IN KENYA WEBINAR LED BY UON _ LARMAT ALUMNI

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2021- 2030 as the decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable development. This becomes more powerful together with the decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Join us today in the time Slot 6 (time 1pm EAT) as we participate in our first Virtual Conference of the Early  Career Ocean Professionals #ECOPs to discuss matters; Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.