covid-19 News
Eastern Africa faces the prospect of failed rains
Eastern Africa is facing the very real prospect that the rains will fail for a fourth consecutive season, placing
April 12, 2022
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This is why fertilizer prices have increased – Munya
Agricultural inputs, including fertilizers, are important requirements to boost crop productivity. It is estimated that
April 4, 2022
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Kiambu using Participatory Education Theatre to promote Agriculture
Kiambu County under the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP), is currently employing
August 17, 2021
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Kenya commits to build resilient food systems amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kenya through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives has committed to build resilient
September 9, 2020
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Nakuru County counting on digital platforms to offer extension services
The County Government of Nakuru will continue offering extension services to farmers through online platforms
August 20, 2020
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Young agripreneurs who won’t let COVID-19 get them down
Since COVID-19 struck, life has changed for entrepreneurs and businesses around the world. Due to
August 14, 2020
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Banita Livestock market reopens
Banita Livestock market in Nakuru County has been reopened after remaining closed for five months
August 14, 2020
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Lemons selling like hot cake as shortages reported
As the Covid19 scare continues people have been urged to consume foods that boost their
August 6, 2020
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USAID partners with equity fund to boost agribusiness in Kenya
Vital Capital, a private equity fund focused on companies in sub-Saharan Africa has announced a
July 25, 2020
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Hungry Cities waiting for charities to eat
By Brian Gicheru “Mombasa county second phase feeding programme has resumed, kindly let us meet
July 21, 2020
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New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises
A new analysis by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme
July 18, 2020
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Tea production by KTDA affiliated factories up
Green leaf production by factories affiliated to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings’ grew by
July 16, 2020
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Fish pasta give women in Somalia a taste of hope
A warm breeze wafts across the desert plains outside Bossaso, Somalia, where many Internally Displaced
July 6, 2020
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One Million Kitchen Gardens Plan launched
The government has launched the One Million Kitchen Gardens Plan which targets households across the
June 26, 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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ASK Nairobi International Trade Fair suspended
The Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) which organizes agricultural shows countrywide has said that the
June 12, 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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Sell your food exorbitantly to our neighbours – Maghufuli tells Tanzanians
Tanzania President Pombe Maghufuli has asked Tanzanians to sell food to their neighbours at exorbitant
June 4, 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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President Uhuru’s economic stimulus package to the agriculture sector
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an economic stimulus programme to help the country recover from
May 23, 2020
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Europe bolstering food security in Kenya and the region with over Ksh 16 billion (EUR 140 million)
Several European countries have put together a package of crisis-support in order to bolster food
May 19, 2020
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Farmers receive seeds to avert Covid-19 food insecurity
World Vision in partnership with the County Government of Tana River has rolled out the
May 19, 2020
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Agriculture Ministry to give farmers seedlings to help them face challenges
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has directed all the institutions under the Ministry to focus towards
May 18, 2020
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Smallholder tea farmers to receive protective masks
Smallholder farmers from nine KTDA-managed factories are set to receive a batch of 36,500 reusable
May 13, 2020
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Free Movement Of Goods, Fight Against Covid-19 Key Agenda As EAC Leaders Meet
Continued free movement of goods and the management of cross-border spread of Covid-19 were top
May 12, 2020
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Vihiga County re-organizes markets to guard against Covid-19
The County Government of Vihiga has put in place new measures to safeguard residents against
May 7, 2020
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Restrictions on Cross Border Movement Affecting Seed Supply Chain – COMESA
Restrictions on cross border movement imposed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic by countries in
May 5, 2020
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Kenya has enough food despite Covid-19 pandemic- Munya
There is enough food in the country not withstanding the challenges brought about by the
May 4, 2020
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COVID19- Pandemic & Food Security
By Josephine Favre The COVID-19 Pandemic is challenging us. None of us saw it coming!
April 29, 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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