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African Union’s Extraordinary Summit adopts 10-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan to advance agricultural transformation and food systems in Africa
Ministers of Agriculture from the AU’s 55-member states, held a three-day Extraordinary Summit of the
January 13, 2025
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Call for stakeholders synergy in landscape restoration and sustainment
By Kimuri Mwangi There is need to create synergy and have a common ground between
November 8, 2024
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MSMEs Highlighted as a Force in Building Africa’s Food Systems
AGRA has today launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report, titled “Harnessing the Private Sector
September 3, 2024
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Oilseeds yields challenges to persist as emerging economies continue driving agricultural markets, report indicates
Emerging economies have increasingly driven global agricultural market developments over the last 20 years and
July 8, 2024
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Agriculture sector financing takes centre stage at conference
By Kimuri Mwangi Agricultural sector stakeholders have today kicked-off a two -day conference to discuss
March 27, 2024
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Using Circular Economy as a solution to today’s problems
By Henry Roman A circular economy is a new paradigm that is sort of taking
February 27, 2024
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It is time Africa fed itself, says Dr. Keita
By Kimuri Mwangi Africa has been challenged to rethink how it can use it’s lands
April 4, 2023
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Council of Governors agriculture committee meets
The Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives Committee of the Council of Governors held its first chaired
November 18, 2022
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Agricultural mechanization- Italian exports to Kenya increasing
Italy is the sixth largest supplier of agricultural machinery in Kenya after India, China, Brazil,
July 19, 2022
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Agriculture allocations – National Budget FY 2022/23
Since last year, agriculture allocation has been decreasing in the National Budget. These are some
April 9, 2022
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AGRA, COMESA to Collaborate in Promoting Agriculture Productivity
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and COMESA will renew their commitment
April 8, 2022
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Uganda and Kenya agree to dialogue on trade issues
A trade war mostly touching on agricultural produce pitting Uganda and Kenya has been averted
January 5, 2022
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Want to be an agricultural produce exporter? Here is what you need to know
Many people have been asking how they can become exporters of agricultural produce. Let us
September 1, 2021
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Here are farming rules
By David Ndegwa Farming is like a game and to play any game effectively, one
July 26, 2021
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Five ways nuclear technology is improving agriculture and food security
Some of the most innovative ways of improving agricultural practices involve nuclear technology. Using isotopes
April 2, 2021
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Mentorship is key in getting the youth into agriculture
Young people need mentorship to excel in agriculture and the government should take the lead
August 10, 2020
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Modern pig farming – a visit to Gitika Farm
By Kimuri Mwangi Pig farming has gained popularity and more farmers are getting into it.
July 27, 2020
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Here is the state of agriculture in the counties- COG Chairman Governor Oparanya
The Chairman of the Council of Governors COG) who is also the Kakamega County Governor
July 25, 2020
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COVID-19: FAO and African Union commit to safeguarding food security amid crisis
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union (AU) and
April 18, 2020
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Munya assures of enough food and unrestricted farm produce transport
There is sufficient food supply in the country despite the Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of
April 1, 2020
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Meet the 20 year old hydroponic expert
The average age of a Kenyan farmer is 59 years while the average age of
March 23, 2020
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Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture
By Janet Nyamusi Agriculture is important in a country as it plays a strategic role
March 18, 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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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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U. S. funded feeder roads in South Sudan to help local farmers
Farmers in West Equatoria state in South Sudan have a reason to smile after rehabilitation
March 5, 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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Kenyan farmers to access inputs using an E-voucher next year – Kiunjuri
Kenya Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has announced that the Government will next year launch
November 24, 2019
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Organic farmer/Agronomist who hasn’t used chemicals for 32 years
By Kimuri Mwangi We are a bit late for our appointment with Dr. Mwangi Gachamba
October 29, 2019
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