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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.

PARTICIPATORY MONITORING OF RANGELAND RESOURCES IN ISIOLO COUNTY

The use of participatory approaches and methods in research, development, and humanitarian work has evolved in framing and content. Different terminologies have been used over time – Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA), Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Participatory Learning and Action (PLA), Participatory Appraisal (PA), and in the recent, the application of PA methods in animal health services and research dubbed as Participatory Epidemiology (PE).

INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL COURSE 2023: DIGITAL INNOVATIONS FOR CLIMATE SMART AGRI-FOOD SYSTEM

The International Virtual Course 2023 (IVC 2023): “Tackling Climate Change through Global Learning” kicked-off on July 3, 2023. IVC 2023 is collaborative course that brings together lecturers and postgraduate students from Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Switzerland; University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenya; the Universidade Federal de Grande Dourados (UFGD), Brazil; and University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore (UASB), India.

CALL FOR AGRO 2023 - BIENNIAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

The AGRO-Conference 2023 Committee is pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the AGRO-2023 Conference, which will be held on October 25-26, 2023. Organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, the conference will feature both physical sessions at the Upper Kabete Campus and virtual sessions via Zoom.

MTIHANI TRAINING FOR UPPER KABETE STUDENTS

UoN, ICT  has organized for the above mentioned training in preparation for the upcoming exams tomorrow May 10, 2023 01:00 PM Nairobi

Register in advance for this training.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMld-qgpz8uH9bVA5KE2MfcCPT0Tg5STYxX

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.