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Tourism CS reduces Kenya Wildlife Service park entry fees
The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife, Najib Balala, has reduced entry fees to
July 2, 2020
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Once neglected, traditional crops are our new rising stars
By FAO Did you know that not all bananas are yellow or curved like a
July 2, 2020
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Korea’s bamboo-based farming system recognized
The Republic of Korea’s traditional bamboo-based farming system in Damyang has been recognized as a Globally
June 27, 2020
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No express way in Nairobi National Park – KWS
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has denied that there is a new express way road being
June 24, 2020
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Locust update – More swarms form in East Africa
According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (FAO) increasing number of second-generation
June 23, 2020
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Three Reasons Dairy is an Essential Part of a Sustainable Diet
by Dr Judith Bryans, International Dairy Federation (IDF) President The UN Environment Assembly will be gathering
June 22, 2020
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Livestock population in Kenya
Kenya has a vibrant livestock sector that accounts for about 4.4 percent of the country’s
June 22, 2020
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Making sweet potato silage
Sweet potato silage is not common because it is largely unknown. Just like silage made
June 21, 2020
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Forests are critical for promoting pollination in agriculture and biodiversity,says FAO report
Forests and trees are critical for promoting pollination by bees, butterflies and other animals, and
June 19, 2020
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Food lovers – let’s talk
By FAO Every year, June 18 marks Sustainable Gastronomy Day. This begs the questions: 1)
June 17, 2020
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Locusts – latest report
A second-generation of immature swarms have now started to form in northwest Kenya according to the latest
June 15, 2020
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No tea fertilizer this year – KTDA
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services (KTDA MS) – a fully-owned subsidiary of KTDA
June 15, 2020
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European Union to feed 80,000 people in informal settlements
The European Union Ambassador for Kenya, Simon Mordue has signed a €5 Million grant, in
June 12, 2020
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Sweet potato refuse becomes a valuable resource
Small-scale sweetpotato farmers in Uganda have adopted innovative technologies that not only improve dairy and
June 12, 2020
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Global food markets still brace for uncertainty in 2020/21 because of COVID-19 says FAO
Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food
June 11, 2020
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City Park to be managed as a public forest – Tobiko
City Park in Nairobi City will now be managed as a public forest for the
June 10, 2020
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There is a surplus of key staple food till end of June- Ministry of Agriculture
The Kenyan Government through the Ministry of Agriculture is keeping stock of the amount of
June 9, 2020
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COMESA to Lead Regional Meat and Live Animal Value Chain
By Comesa COMESA will lead in the identification of comprehensive data and information for the
June 7, 2020
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Implementation of total ban on single use plastics in forests reserves starts
The Kenya Forest Service will begin enforcing the national ban on Single –Use Plastics (SUPs)
June 5, 2020
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Illegal loggers nabbed devising innovative ways to evade arrest.
Kenya Forest Service (KFS) law enforcement officers have impounded a lorry transporting illegally sourced forest
June 4, 2020
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Learning whilst herding in South Sudan
In South Sudan, livestock means life. As South Sudanese herders put it: here, cattle can
June 4, 2020
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Smallholder tea farmers to receive Kshs 649 million dividend from KTDA
Smallholder tea farmers affiliated to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories will this month
June 3, 2020
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Kenya Forest Service project to support food security and agroforestry
The Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Julius Kamau has today led the handover of assorted
June 2, 2020
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5 things you should know about Desert Locusts
Desert Locust upsurges aren’t a new phenomenon. Locusts are one of the oldest migratory pests
May 31, 2020
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Dutch Flower Firm ordered to pay Ksh.1.3 billion in taxes
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has won a case to collect taxes worth Ksh.1.3 billion from
May 29, 2020
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Tea – the popular drink all over the world
In a world of cultural differences, is there one thing that can bind everyone together?
May 29, 2020
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Michuki Recreational Park in Nairobi being rehabilitated.
Michuki Recreational Park in Nairobi is being rehabilitated by several government agencies. The park covers
May 28, 2020
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Kenya private sector proposes gradual opening of economic activities
Members of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) have called on the government to gradually
May 28, 2020
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Fight against desert locusts will take long – FAO Director General
Efforts to control Desert Locusts will take time as increased concern for the Sahel and
May 25, 2020
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Final Tea Regulations released in Kenya
The final tea regulations have been announced by Peter Munya the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry Of
May 22, 2020
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