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Fourth year students in Range Management had pleasure to understand the difference between increasers and decreasers grasses species with case examples. While this study is well articulated, as a Range Manager or expertise in Range management acts as the best tool for rangeland rehabilitation. Students were also familiarized on management, distribution, propagation as well as grazing value of the grasses species.

Mr Stephen K.Tirop, Chief Technologist, Dept of LARMAT Attended a Seminar at the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies on Wednesday November 13, 2019: A bout the Role of NACOSTI in Formulation and Implementation of Science Technology & Innovation Policies. Margaret W.

On 20th December 2019, department of LARMAT produced several postgraduate and undergraduate students in various SDGs disciplines. These thematic clusters includes, Dryland Resource Management, Land Resources major, Range Management, Management of Agro-ecosystems, Soil science. In  the upcoming graduations, we expect studies completion rate increase as most of students have defended their thesis. In solidarity, we believe you have gained a lot from your alma mater.

Dr. Oliver Wasonga of the Department of LARMAT from 17th to 19th December, 2019 represented the University of Nairobi at the regional workshop organized by IGAD to finalize applied research proposal on Integrated Natural Resource Management in IGAD’s drylands. The workshop was convened by IGAD to bring together National Experts and Members of the IGAD Dryland Research Forum to streamline the implementation of identified bankable projects through natural resources management for livelihood enhancement in ASALs of IGAD.

Dr. Oscar Koech from the Department of Land Resource Management and Mr. Charles Otieno of World Vision International hosted a stakeholder’s workshop at IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS) in Somaliland. The meeting was an activity under the Collaborative research activities between World Vision Somalia, University of Nairobi and IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS).

Prof. George Cheminingwa, The Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Dr. Oscar Koech from the Department of Land Resource Management together with Mr. Charles Otieno of World Vision International Officially handed over Tissue Culture Lab to IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS) in Somaliland.

Dr. Oscar Koech, and Mr. Musembi Kimeu from 12th to 17th November 2019 conducted field sampling and collection of invasive Prosopis juliflora seedpods in Baringo County. This is in line with sustainable use and management of the tree species. This is under the project entitled ‘Studying the Use of Mezquite to Improve Welfare of Communities in Arid and Semi-arid Zones of the World’.   A project funded by GCRF.

Chepkemoi Janeth on 11th November 2019 successfully defended her PhD thesis in Soil Science. Her thesis  was entitled “Influence of topography and vegetation cover on soil organic carbon stocks, Soil loss, and water balance and greenhouse gas fluxes in wooded grasslands of Laikipia County, Kenya” We wish her well in future endeavors.

From 30th October to 1st November 2019 The Department of Land Resources Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) hosted visitors from University of Hokkaido, Japan whom are collaborating with to develop research proposals.