The Vice Chancellor, University of Nairobi, has appointed Prof. Richard N. Onwonga to serve as chairman of the Department of Land Resource Management and
Read moreIn Kenya, the distance between the livestock production areas and terminal markets is vast, making livestock movement a necessity. The condition of vehicles transporting livestock is, therefore, an important factor for animal welfare and meat quality. These two parameters are particularly
Read moreMandates of universities in east, central and southern Africa have considerably changed from their traditional teaching and research roles, to greater active involvement in the development agenda of their countries, a phenomenon referred to as the ‘third mission’. This has necessitated a change
Read moreAgriculture is the backbone of most Sub - Saharan African economies accounting for 40 % of the GDP and 80% employment. Yet agricultural graduates have not been able to “hit the ground running” upon graduation. This study assessed the quality of agricultural graduates from Kenyan Universities in
Read moreDr. DoKyoung Lee, who is a distinguished professor of crop sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and recipient of the Jack and Majorie Professorship of Plant Breeding and Genetics. Dr. Lee is the director of the Sustainable Agriculture Lab, drawing on his extensive background
Read moreThe landscapes of Wajir West Sub county support the larger pastoral communities which depend on livestock for their livelihoods. The Rangelands in this region are compromised by recurring floods, sand
Read moreSuccessful Development and Validation of Integrated Grazing Management Plan for Six Conservancies (Kilitome, Osupuko, Nailepu, Nalarami, Olepolos and Oltiyani) under the Amboseli Land Owners Conservancies Association (ALOCA) within the
Read moreThe role of camels in livelihoods of Kenya pastoral communities has increased in the recent past event among traditionally cattle keepers. This has been seen has adaptive management strategy in response to increasing climatic variability and change. This change has been particularly evident
Read moreDepartment of LARMAT family wishes to take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome all the students who have been selected to study the department registered for either undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
In order to give each one of you
Read moreAre you fascinated by the unique challenges and opportunities presented by dryland ecosystems? 2. Are you passionate about finding sustainable solutions to address water scarcity, land degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change? Look no further! 3. Introducing the Bachelor of Science
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