covid-19 News
Narok County re-opens markets
Narok Governor Samuel Tunai has announced the re-opening of selected markets in Narok County with
April 16, 2020
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African farmers face difficult times ahead as they lose export market access amidst COVID-19 crisis
Millions of African smallholder farmers who grow fresh fruits & vegetables (FFV) for export have
April 14, 2020
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FAO continues to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen despite COVID-19 constraints
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN is continuing its efforts to contain
April 10, 2020
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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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Agriculture Ministry proposes guidelines to ensure stability in the food supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Agriculture in Kenya has developed protocols and guidelines to facilitate operations within
April 4, 2020
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No market days, sell at your gate- Wa Iria
Governor Mwangi was Iria has suspended market days in Murang’a County. Farmers instead have been
April 2, 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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Covid-19 – Let food flow freely
By QU Dongyu, Director-General FAO The COVID-19 pandemic is putting enormous strains on the public
March 31, 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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Meet standards we open markets – Nyoro
Some of the markets that had been closed in Kiambu County for failing to meet
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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Hike food stuff prices at your own risk, warns Museveni
Traders who will take advantage of the corona virus pandemic to hike food stuffs in
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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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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