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FAO Food Price Index rises in February
The benchmark for global food commodity prices rose in February, propelled by increased sugar, dairy,
March 11, 2025
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Checking on transportation systems to reduce food loss
It’s a picture full of jarring contrasts. Shiny, late-model refrigerated trucks full of fruit pull
October 29, 2024
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Using agroforestry to conserve Mt Elgon
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Kenya Agricultural
September 17, 2024
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Industry moves to avert hazards posed by empty pesticide containers
By Kimuri Mwangi Stakeholders in the pest control products industry have come together to sensitize
July 22, 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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Solidaridad assisting Mozambique Women in Combating Food Waste
By Kimuri Mwangi Food waste is a pressing global issue that not only squanders valuable
April 26, 2024
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Pulses benefit in improving soil
Pulses are the dried edible seeds of legumes both cultivated for food and feed. Colourful
April 16, 2024
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Migori receives agricultural machinery from donors
Migori County has received a range of agricultural equipment from various donors to support farmer
November 27, 2023
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QU Dongyu re-elected FAO Director-General
QU Dongyu was re-elected to a second term as Director-General of the Food and Agriculture
July 3, 2023
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Digitalizing cows in Georgia
In February, when the streets of Sachkhere, Georgia are covered with snow and temperatures reach
June 30, 2023
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Experts approve Turkana County for mass production of high value crops
Experts have given a green light to Turkana County’s potential for mass production of high-value
April 17, 2023
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Locust-affected countries met in Kenya to assess joint action
Locust-affected countries gathered in Kenya to review the positive balance of what could have been
March 27, 2023
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FAO hands over a spray aircraft to DLCO-EA to improve Desert Locust control efforts in the region
By Kimuri Mwangi The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over
March 16, 2023
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Six reasons to stop under-valuing millet
Millets encompass a diverse group of small-grained, dryland cereals including foxtail, barnyard and fonio, among
March 1, 2023
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Narok to vaccinate over half a million livestock
Narok County Government will be vaccinating over half a million livestock after the CEC for
December 19, 2022
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How Somalia used biopesticides to win against desert locusts
The first wave of desert locust swarms hit Somalia in 2019. Carpets of hopper bands
December 14, 2022
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KEPSA launches strategy on Business Climate Change Solutions
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in partnership with the National Treasury and Planning, Ministry
November 2, 2022
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Five plants hidden in our everyday lives
They are in the lotion that keeps our skin smooth or the herbal tea we
August 16, 2022
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COMESA and AGRA lead efforts to develop a Regional Food Balance Sheet
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and COMESA are leading an effort to
June 14, 2022
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5 dangerous plant diseases that climate change is helping spread
Plants are humans’ best friends and main allies in life on earth. Plants are responsible
June 10, 2022
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9th Africities Summit: FAO Proposes Blueprint for Sustainable Urban Food Systems
About 8000 delegates comprising African ministers, leaders and elected officials of local and regional governments,
May 27, 2022
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Tomatoes – some interesting facts
Whether nestled atop pizza, standing out in salads or crushed into sauces, tomatoes are a
May 4, 2022
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Fighting tobacco using high-iron beans
By Kimuri Mwangi Cigarette manufacturing companies have been known to put up a fight whenever
April 27, 2022
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New guidelines for scaling up investments for youth in agri-food systems in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Union Commission
April 18, 2022
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Naibu Waziri akutana na Mkuu wa FAO
Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo wa Tanzania , Mhe. Anthony Mavunde, wakati kikao cha 32 cha
April 14, 2022
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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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A canal, groundnuts and sweet potatoes keep hopes alive in Turkana
In Kenya’s arid Turkana County, groundnuts equal cash. Agnes Ajuma, 48, is one of the
March 28, 2022
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Droughts getting worse in the horn of Africa
Climate change is manifesting in many ways including drought which is among the most devastating
February 14, 2022
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Kenya to deal with Migratory and Invasive Pests
Climate change has intensified the emergence of pests and diseases that have not been experienced
February 8, 2022
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FAO calls for reversal of soil degradation
Reversing soil degradation is vital if we want to feed a growing global population, protect
January 31, 2022
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