College of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi,
P. O. Box 29053-00625
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tele. No. : +254 20 2506448/0788526473
Nyankanga Ombui Richard
Master of Science in Agronomy
Agronomy was traditionally defined in the context of a speciality area of arable agriculture
emphasizing field crops. While breeders attempt to match varieties to the environment,
agronomists attempt to adapt them to the environment and management. Agronomy,
therefore, is the cornerstone of all crop productivity which must be driven by the necessary
education, training, research and capacity building in light of the following imperatives: use
of improved seed and other inputs, knowledge in plant and cell physiology, management of
Biometry
Biometry Unit deals with Statistics, Mathematics and Biometry. It plays a critical role in the development of sound and effective agricultural research practice in the mother Department and Faculty of Agriculture at large. It services all Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in mathematics, Statistics and biometry in the Faculty of Agriculture. It also offers research support and consultancy services in experimental designs, data collection, data analysis and participatory research.
