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Realizing full agricultural potential in Africa’s food systems requires significant technological, organizational and institutional paradigm shifts in the face of contemporary challenges. The desired technological changes include the management of genetic, soil, water, and energy resources, which has so far been the mandate of agricultural research.

Dr.Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) on 23rd -25th March 2022 facilitated Training of Technical team for Members of Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Association (PELUM) KENYA.The training covered Sustainable Pasture and Rangeland Management for PELUM Organization

From the desk to the field: students from the University of Nairobi, Kenya, learned first-hand how sustainable agriculture works in the “Agroecology and Agrobiodiversity Training Course” (AATC) seminar co-financed by Biovision. Here they tell how they intend to use their newly acquired knowledge of agroecology and agrobiodiversity. Click the link to learn more 

The symposium was organized by Twaweza Communications in partnership with the British Council.  The theme of the symposium was  Decolonization and Cultural Heritage in Africa. It was held on 17-18th March 2022  Dr. Kibet participated in a Panel conversation on Indigenous knowledge, food systems, and climate change

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Register  for Nairobi Innovation Week  slated to take place in April 26th- 28th , 2022. 

In the previous edition of the Nairobi Innovation Week, we managed to attract 2000+ delegates and 150+ exhibitors to the event. 

Postgraduate and undergraduate pursuing BSc in Management and BSc in Management of Agro-ecosystems and Environments in this department on18th March, 2022 visited Nairobi National Park. The objectives of the field trip was to 1) Assist the students to understand better the concept of biodiversity 2) expose students to biodiversity of the Rangelands (ASALS), 3) Expose students to key concepts of Biodiversity conservation for tourism development in Kenya.

Africa consists of a massive network of infinitely many tiny paths that collectively go everywhere, but in any one place only the locals know where each path leads. This ‘African roads’ concept forms a good analogy for the agroecological approach needed for sustainable human cultivation on the continent. Instead of a few blanket solutions that are uniformly applied, a variety of techniques needs to be tailored to the local environment, knowledge, and peoples.

Postgraduate and undergraduate students and staff from department of LARMAT on 12th March, 2022 visited KISIMA orchard farm located in the agro-ecological zones of Mwala- Machakos County. The Fruit orchards consist of Citrus sinensis (Pixel orange),  Red Lady F1  pawpaws, Persea americana,  Musa spp.  and are established under Conservation Agriculture. While observing climate smart agriculture “I farm without Irrigation” Says the farmer.

The Office of Career Services invites applications for Cohort 5 of the Arava International Centre for Agricultural Training (AICAT) 11 Months Diploma Program.

Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) facilitated Training of Technical team from ASAL counties (Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu, Narok, Kajiado, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Garissa, Tana river, TaitaTaveta) from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, State Department of Livestock on Sustainable Rangelands Management and Participatory Rangeland Resources Mapping from 28th Feb to 4th March 2022.