Tag: Kenya
FAO: Desert locust situation “extremely alarming” in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
Widespread desert locust infestations and a new generation of breeding has continued threatening food security and livelihoods in the region as the...
Call for Nominations: The Africa Food Prize 2020
Nominations are Open for the 2020 Africa Food Prize. The 100,000 USD celebrates Africans who are taking over the continents agricultural agenda.
World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) Announces New International Advisor in Kenya...
The World Potato Congress is pleased to announce that Mr. Wachira Kaguongo has accepted to become the World Potato Congress Inc.’s (WPC)...
Kenya: KALRO, EU Unveil Modern 2,000 Bird Capacity Breeding And Multiplication...
The Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and the European Union (EU) have unveiled a modern indigenous chicken breeding and multiplication unit...
Germany’s BMZ initiates a new One Health Research, Education and Outreach...
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) signed a letter of intent to establish a ‘One...
Africa Rice Center launches new project in Kenya, Uganda and Madagascar
The African Rice Center commissioned a new project to boost food security and empower family farming
An African research center said Monday it has launched...
Kenya: Crop regulations could hinder market access in the agricultural sector
Crop regulations could hinder market access in the agricultural sector.
The current lobbies in the Kenyan Agriculture sector have opposed draft crops regulations says Agriculture...
Kenya: Equity Group to manage Sh6bn EU agro-processing loan scheme
Equity Group would manage the Sh6bn EU agro-processing loan scheme
The European Union on Wednesday unveiled a Sh6.62 billion package for onward lending to farmers...
Kenya National Multi Commodity Exchange (KOMEX) set to launch physical warehouse
The Kenya National Multi Commodity Exchange (KOMEX) set to laucnch physical warehouse; this is part of the activities to secure the investors interested in...
Kenya: Organic cocoa farming transform the livelihoods of the local farmers...
The Kilifi County Government has announced plans to introduce organic cocoa farming in a bid to diversify its agricultural output.
This follows a successful feasibility...
