KARI-NARL-Kenya Soil Survey- Annual Report 2002

Abstract

The Kenya Soil Survey (KSS) is a section of the National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL) under the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARl). The section consists of four units, which are the Administrative Unit (AU), Natural Resource Unit (NRU), Laboratory Unit (LU) and Information Unit (lU). Each unit is under a coordinator who reports to the Head Kenya Soil Survey. The units work for a better Natural Resource Management to the different clients who seek our services. The section thus performs the following: • Making an inventory of information about soils, and, environment and their inter-relationship with agricultural production and natural resource management • Providing services of soil survey and other land resources for specific or alternative purpose(s) of development, natural resource management or research on request • Carrying out research on the most effective methods of collecting and presenting soils information and research on the characteristics of the main soils and environmental conditions • Marketing the various services and products through exhibitions, field visits, newspapers and electronic media among others This annual report is divided into two parts. Part 1 gives a general overview which covers a summary of the technical work, staff and training, financial and technical assistance received, collaboration with other programs and institutions, conferences, meetings, symposiums and workshops attended, and publications produced or published during the year. Part II covers technical work executed and other non-technical or research activities undertaken by the different units in the section.