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2 MSC CALL FOR APPLICATION -ASSESSING SOIL ORGANIC CARBON STOCKS AND FLUXES UNDER HOLISTIC PLANNED AND TRADITIONAL GRAZING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN RANGELANDS OF KENYA (SMARTGRAZE)

SMARTGRAZE is funded through the RUFORUM GRA Graduate Research Grants. The project seeks to investigate the impacts of holistic planned grazing (HPG) on carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrious oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) emissions, soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil properties, biomass production, diversity and nutritional quality, and livestock forage preferences in a semi-arid rangeland of Kajiado County, Kenya. Data will be collected from plots under HPG system and traditional grazing during the wet and dry seasons.

WELCOME TO UON 69TH GRADUATION

Congratulations to all our graduands who will be conferred with degrees on Friday, 22nd  September, 2023.The graduation will be physical.

Confirm that all marks entered in the SMIS are correct and all required units are complete.

  • All fees should be cleared at least one month before graduation.
  • Convocation fee should be paid before filling an Application for Graduation:

Convocation fee Ksh. 1,000.00

This payment is compulsory whether one attends the graduation ceremony or not

AGRICULTURE 4 THE FUTURE- LIVESTOCK ROLE

Livestock production is a key component of the global food system. Livestock sectors all over the world provide food and generate income for millions of farmers and actors within the value chain. However, the growing demand for resource intensive animal products, and the industrialization of production has resulted in a wide range of environmental, social, and ethical concerns.

PANEL DISCUSSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION-IVC2023

The International Virtual Course 2023 (IVC 2023): “Tackling Climate Change through Global Learning” focuses on cross-disciplinary understanding of the trends and impacts of climate change on agrofood systems across the world, and co-developing innovative solutions for climate related challenges. The on-going course brings together academic staff and postgraduate students from Switzerland, Kenya, India & Brazil, with emphasis on collaboration across cultural borders via virtual channels.