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New deals for food transport will deliver food security
By Okisegere Ojepat – CEO Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC Kenya) Securing our food
April 7, 2020
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Kenya’s Market Infrastructure During Covid-19 — Some Thoughts
By Grant Brooke Over the past few weeks I’ve gotten a number of questions on
March 28, 2020
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Juja market traders an example as Covid-19 affects markets
The emergence of the Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted market activities across the country, in turn,
March 27, 2020
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The Weekly Coffee Dose with Henry Kinyua
Covid-19 aka Corona virus seems not to have stopped the smell of Coffee in the
March 25, 2020
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Impact of corona pandemic on food and agriculture
FAO Will COVID-19 have negative impacts on global food security? Both lives and livelihoods are
March 24, 2020
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Quick facts on rearing indigenous chicken
Facts about indigenous chicken Meat and eggs are tastier and preferred by most consumers to
March 20, 2020
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How will corona virus affect the agriculture sector in Kenya?
By Kenya Livestock Producers Association (KLPA) The deadly coronavirus has been spreading quickly worldwide. Originating
March 17, 2020
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Why I strongly oppose Murang’a avocado bill
Senator Irungu Kangata ,Muranga County Senator and Deputy Chief Whip, Senate Murang’a County Government has
March 13, 2020
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We have stepped up the fight against locusts in Kenya- Munya
Shortage of control pesticides for ground and aerial control the main challenge Mature adult locust
March 12, 2020
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It’s time we invest in healthy food systems for a safer world
Martien van Nieuwkoop Director, Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank The World Bank Group last week announced
March 10, 2020
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Feed the Future program closes in Uganda
The USAID Feed the Future Enabling Environment for Agriculture Activity has been officially closed. The
March 9, 2020
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Dry weather increases by two the list of countries in need of external food assistance
FAO report highlights risks posed by locusts in Africa amid stronger output trends in the
March 6, 2020
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Nawiri Program launched in Samburu County
Samburu County Deputy Governor H.E. Julius Leseeto and Heather Schildge, USAID Kenya and East Africa
March 6, 2020
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KEFRI and ICRAF to Renew Partnership
Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) will renew a long existing partnership with (International Council for
March 4, 2020
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Germany contributes €17 million to combat Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa
Funds will assist farmers and protect rural livelihoods affected by the worsening outbreak Food and
March 1, 2020
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FAO gets $10 million donation from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu has welcomed a $10 million donation from the Bill & Melinda
February 26, 2020
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Insects for food and feed
By ASARECA (Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa) As the recent
February 26, 2020
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New FAO project to provide urgent support to flood victims in Rwanda
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the government of
February 24, 2020
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Desert locust ground surveillance intensified in Kenya
NYS trained to fight locusts The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
February 19, 2020
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Conserving water sources in in Uasin Gishu County
The County Government of Uasin Gishu in Kenya is keen on desilting dams, drilling boreholes
February 18, 2020
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Modern approach boosts smallholder potato farmers’ income
Modern potato varieties boosting smallholder farmers’ income Smallholder potato farmers in Kenya have been going
February 18, 2020
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Locusts will cause a crisis in East Africa- warns FAO
FAO – Faster action needed Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu has said
February 13, 2020
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Uganda declares war on locusts as they crossover from Kenya
Desert locusts have finally crossed over from Kenya into Uganda. Reports indicate that they were
February 9, 2020
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Central Kenya railway rehabilitation phase one complete
Rehabilitation of the railway line from Nanyuki to Naromoru including clearing of bushes along the
February 6, 2020
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Alert on Locust Invasion in Nakuru County
The County Government of Nakuru has sent out an alert of a possible invasion of
February 4, 2020
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Urgent support needed to fight worsening locust upsurge in the Horn of Africa – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu has said the
February 3, 2020
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Avocado exports from Kenya to resume this month
Cold areas to wait before harvesting starts The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has given
February 2, 2020
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Uganda attacked by the sweet potato butterfly caterpillar
Have you ever heard of the sweet potato butterfly caterpillar? Uganda has been attacked by
January 30, 2020
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Locusts will increase further as a new generation of breeding starts in the Horn of Africa-FAO
FAO latest update on locusts The current Desert Locust situation remains extremely alarming and represents
January 28, 2020
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