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Jan
12
2022
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EXTENDED :CALL 4 POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW - AFAS (KENYA)

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The African Climate and Environment Center – Future African Savannas (AFAS) is one of eight Global Centres for Climate and Environment funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). AFAS is hosted conjointly at the University of Nairobi (UoN) with its Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation (ICCA) in Kenya and the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (UFHB) with its African Centre of Excellence on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (CEACCBAD) in Côte d’Ivoire.

Jan
06
2022
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LARMAT WELCOMES FELLOWSHIP STUDENTS FROM BURUNDI

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Chairman ,Welcomes fellowship Students from Burudi

Prof. Richard Onwonga and Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) welcomed two fellows from Burundi (Ms. Manirakiza Isidonie and Mr. Nimbona Felix) from the Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock and National Veterinary Laboratory.

Jan
06
2022
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RANGELAND RESTORATION AND RESOURCE SHARING MANUAL DEVELOPMENT

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Participants

Dr.Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) facilitated a write-shop workshop for the The State Department for Livestock (SDL) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives (MoALFC).The purpose of the write shop was to develop a training and capacity building manual that will be used during trainings on rehabilitation and restoration activities for Towards Ending Drought Emergencies; Ecosystem Based Adaptation i

Jan
06
2022
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LARMAT SIGNS UON PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS FOR THE YEAR 2021/2022

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VC presenting signed contract to Chairman LARMAT

Chairman LARMAT, Prof. Richard Onwonga today 6th January, 2022 participated in the UoN Vetting and Negotiation of the Departmental Performance contract(PC)  for the year 2021/2022.  In the ceremony, he endorsed the PC for the department in presence of the UON Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama, DVC Academic Affairs, Prof. Julius Ogeng’o and Dean Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Rose Nyikal.

Jan
05
2022
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BARINGO COMMUNITY TRAINED ON PARTICIPATORY GIS MAPPING

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Training on progress

Dr. Staline Kibet, a Lecturer in this Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) engaged community in participatory mapping to identify Prosopis juliflora invaded areas, assets at risks and identify management practices in Baringo County.

Dec
22
2021
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STAFF PARTICIPATES IN THE 7TH AFRICAN HIGHER EDUCATION WEEK AND RUFORUM TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE 2021

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Dr. Oliver with other Participants

Dr. Oliver Vivian Wasonga of Department of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) represented the University of Nairobi at the “Climate Smart Agriculture Awareness Creation, Need Assessment and Development of Training Module”workshop during the Seventh African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Triennial Conference 2021 held in Cotonou, Benin between December 09 and 13, 2021.

Dec
21
2021
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ARGENTINA AND KENYA DISCUSSES STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE FORAGE PRODUCTION IN THE ARID RANGELANDS

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Discussion on session

Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) participated in the Shared conferences between Argentina and Kenya under FOAR project “Improving livestock production in Kenya”.

Dec
21
2021
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TRAINING OF TRAINERS ON ECONOMIC UTILIZATION OF INVASIVE SPECIES (PROSOPIS JULIFLORA)

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Dr. Oliver Wasonga and Dr. Oscar Koech, training the TOTs

Dr. Oliver Wasonga and Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) participated in the training of TOTs from various Ministries in the County Government of Samburu, Civil Society Organizations, and Community Representatives on the on Economic Utilization of Invasive Species, particularly Prosopis juliflora.

Dec
21
2021
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SALE OF INDIGENOUS TREE SEEDLINGS

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Tree seedlings at LARMAT field station ( Ngong)

As we celebrate Christmas, remember to plant a tree.  Here at the Department of land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), University of Nairobi, we have assorted various indigenous tree species seedlings for sale. Prices ranges  from Ksh.50 – Ksh.120 per seedlings.

To book , kindly contact Mr. Ferdinand Anyika on +254 721 580 328.

Dec
17
2021
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CONGRATULATIONS : LARMAT GRADUANDS CONFERRED WITH PHD, MSC AND BSC DEGREES

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Ass. Dean FOA and PhD Graduands from FOA

Today 17th December, 2021 in the 66th University of Nairobi Graduation Ceremony, Graduands both post graduates and Graduates  in this department were Conferred with Degrees in various Disciplines.  These were  Doctor of Philosophy in Dryland Resource Management, Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science, Master of Science in Land Water, BSC in Agriculture (Land Resources  and environment Major), BSC Range Management, and BSC Management of Agroec

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