Kilimo General News
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
No Comments
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
No Comments
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
No Comments
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
No Comments
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
No Comments
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
No Comments
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
No Comments
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
No Comments
Nakuru County’s pyrethrum seedlings certified
Pyrethrum seedlings in Subukia and Molo sub counties in Nakuru County have been given a
January 28, 2020
No Comments
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) key facts on Locusts
Locusts are the oldest migratory pest in the world. They differ from ordinary grasshoppers in
January 26, 2020
No Comments
Massive, border-spanning campaign needed to combat locust upsurge in East Africa
Desert Locust swarms in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – already unprecedented in their size and
January 22, 2020
No Comments
Uganda to focus on grasshopper rearing
The Uganda State Minister for Animal Industry, Hon. Lt. Col (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama has advised
January 15, 2020
No Comments
We are in control of the locust situation – Munya
The Kenyan government has assured Kenyans that it is in control of the locust invasion
January 15, 2020
No Comments
New Ugandan Fisheries Minister
The recently appointed Minister of State for Fisheries in Uganda Hon. Hellen Adoa took the
January 14, 2020
No Comments
Kenya steps up fight against desert locusts
The government has deployed a second air spray aircraft to Isiolo to reinforce the spraying
January 10, 2020
No Comments
List of Qualified Coffee Buyers and Exporters in Uganda
Coffee is a perennial crop. It is one of the most important cash crops in
January 3, 2020
No Comments
Locusts invade Northern Kenya
Leaders in Nothern Kenya Counties have asked for the intervention of the government and the
January 2, 2020
No Comments
FAO welcomes global recognition of fruits, vegetables, tea and food loss and waste
The Food and Agriculture Organization has welcomed a decision by the United Nations to create
January 2, 2020
No Comments
Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture partners with Tharaka Nithi County to fund micro-projects
The county government of Tharaka Nithi has patnered with The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture (KCSAP)
December 20, 2019
No Comments
Kitui County boosts agricultural extension services
Farmers in Kitui County are set to benefit from enhanced agricultural extension services. This is
December 19, 2019
No Comments
Kayunga pineapple factory set to be ready next year
Th Ugandan Government is building a pineapple factory at Kayunga. The Government through the National
December 18, 2019
No Comments
Uganda supports tea farmers in Buhweju District
Buhweju District is one of the leading tea producers in the Uganda. The Ugandan Government
December 18, 2019
No Comments
Kakamega County inaugurates market committees
Kakamega County has admitted into office market committees for 18 markets to spearhead operations in
December 14, 2019
No Comments
County acquires latest dam desilting machine
Uasin Gishu County in Kenya has acquired a machine to desilt the County’s dams. The
December 12, 2019
No Comments
Pastoralists to benefit from cross border livestock treatment exercise
Hundreds of pastoralists living along the Kenya-Uganda border will benefit from a nine day livestock
December 9, 2019
No Comments
European Union (EU) pledges to help farmers in Meru County to get new markets
The European Union (EU) has pledged to support coffee and milk farmers in Meru County
December 6, 2019
No Comments
FAO marshalls support as it prepares to fight fall armyworm
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) had launched a three-year Global Action
December 5, 2019
No Comments
Nakuru County to empower women in Agriculture
Nakuru County Government has supported women in rearing poultry, small livestock and growing food crops
December 4, 2019
No Comments
Nyeri County trains avocado farmers & extension officers
Business Innovation Facility (BIF) has facilitated the training of extension service providers and farmers along
November 29, 2019
No Comments
Uganda President tells more about his famous cattle
By Yoweri Museveni,Uganda President Recently, I was in Kisozi and Rwakitura, checking on my cattle.
November 27, 2019
No Comments