TRAINING OF OLARE OROK MOTOROGI CONSERVANCY MEMBERS ON SUSTAINABLE RANGELAND MANAGEMENT FOR BETTER LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MARKETING

Dr. Oscar Koech from the University of Nairobi (UoN), Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT) , trained the management and members of the Olare Orok Motorogi conservancy on sustainable rangeland management for better livestock production. This training was supported by Mara Training Centre for the MMWCA Vocational Training project. Dr. Koech from the University provided the community outreach/extension service. The University of Nairobi is playing a key role in sharing of knowledge, skills and technology in support of communities’ production systems for increased food security. This community engagement platform allow for wider range of research products and knowledge sharing with the users as one of the mandates for the Universities. The training covered holistic rangeland management, proper feeding and livestock nutrition, livestock husbandry and breeding.

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Community Engagement