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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You could be jailed for cutting down an avocado tree in Murang’a
By Kimuri Mwangi A bill championed by Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria on avocado production
March 4, 2020
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The growth in agri e-commerce
(GSMA) E-commerce has had a significant impact on just about every industry, from consumer electronics
March 2, 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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Increasing awareness about rabies in Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has concluded a series of joint
February 27, 2020
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Vijana washauriwa kuwekeza kwa kilimo
Mhe. Omari Mgumba Naibu Waziri Kilimo wa Tanzania amewataka vijana kuwekeza katika uzalishaji mbegu ili
February 27, 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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China to feel the pinch as Kenya bans trade in donkey meat and products
Donkey farmers and owners in Kenya can finally celebrate as the government has banned the
February 25, 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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Hunger threatens over half of the population in South Sudan
Food security worsened significantly in areas hit by last year’s floods Some 6.5 million people
February 21, 2020
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CABI launches portal to promote use of safer bio products in farming
Portal launched in Kenya as the pioneer country The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International
February 21, 2020
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High Court dismisses petition challenging election of KTDA directors
The High Court in Nairobi has today dismissed a petitionchallenging the elections of bothKTDA Tea Factories’ and KTDA Holdings directors; saying that
February 20, 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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Call to revoke AGRA’s President Agnes Kalibata as Special Envoy to 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
176 Organizations from 83 countries opposed to appointment 176 organizations from 83 countries have written
February 14, 2020
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Vikundi Lamu vyafaidika na mpango wa Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture
Vikundi vya kijamii 38 kutoka wadi za Hindi, Mkunumbi,Bahari na Witu katika kaunti ya Lamu
February 13, 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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Usajiri wa wadau katika kilimo waendelea Tanzania
Lengo ni kupata twakimu kwa upangaji mwafaka Serikali ya Tanzania imetangaza usajili wa wadau wote
February 12, 2020
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AGRA partners with county to increase maize production
AGRA partners with Kiambu County Kiambu County Government in Kenya has partnered with Alliance for
February 11, 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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Zambia working towards food and nutrition security
The state of food and nutrition security has come into constant focus as the agricultural
February 6, 2020
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New milk plant coming up in Kakamega County
Kakamega County will soon have a new milk plant. Construction works of Kakamega Dairy Plant
February 4, 2020
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Uasin Gishu County sponsors youths to study animal health
The County Government of Uasin Gishu has sponsored 33 students to study animal health. They
February 4, 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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