Profile details
2011-2014
PhD in Dryland Resource Management (Dryland Production Systems, Grassland Ecology) University of Nairobi, Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kenya. Thesis title ‘Comparative evaluation of six indigenous rangeland grasses for pasture production under varying soil moisture contents in Tana River county, southeastern Kenya’
2008-2010
MSc. in Range Management (Range Ecology and Livestock Nutrition)
University of Nairobi, Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kenya. Thesis title ‘Effects of Prosopis juliflora seedpod meal supplement on weight gain of weaner Galla goats in Baringo district, Kenya’.
2004-2008
BSc. in Range Management
University of Nairobi, Kenya (First Class Honours)
- Grassland and Rangeland Society of Kenya (GRASK)-Member GRASK/0011
- Ecological society for Eastern Africa (ESEA)
- Nairobi University Range management student’s society, (NURMSS).
- Nairobi University Agricultural students association (NUASA)
- Wildlife clubs of Kenya
Research Interests
Range Scientist specializing in Rangeland Management, Integrated Soil-crop-livestock production systems, Grassland Ecology, Livestock Nutrition, and Feed Resources in drylands, dryland production systems and Nature based Enterprises (NBEs) for dryland ecosystems sustainability.
Scholary Link
CV, Email
Contacts
Dr. Oscar K. Koech (PhD)
University of Nairobi
Department of Land Resource Management
& Agricultural Technology (LARMAT)
P.o Box 29053-00625
NAIROBI, KENYA
Cell phone: 
+254 725 513 044
Skype: okkoech1