A high-tech response is helping countries win the battle against Desert Locusts
For the unsuspecting farmer, the Desert Locust is a formidable enemy. These wretched pests have
May 11, 2021
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For the unsuspecting farmer, the Desert Locust is a formidable enemy. These wretched pests have
In 1826, the genial French gastronome Brillat-Savarin penned the phrase “Tell me what you eat,
For over a year now, East Africa has been going through a massive Desert Locust
Some of the most innovative ways of improving agricultural practices involve nuclear technology. Using isotopes
Water. For all people, it means health, hygiene and hydration. For the spiritual, it can
Whilst studying for his business degree, Emmanuel had dreams of being an entrepreneur and earning
Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) of Livestock and fisheries Madam Linah Jebii Kilimo officiated the handing
A locust fighting force assembled by countries in East Africa to combat an invasion of the crop-devouring
Kenya is battling the second wave of Desert locust invasion which entered from Ethiopia and
Globally, the number of outbreaks of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), also known as sheep
While the eyes of the world are on the novel coronavirus, East Africa continues to
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is increasing efforts aimed at
Three United Nations organizations are calling for immediate humanitarian access to parts of South Sudan’s
A new generation of Desert Locust swarms is threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods and the
A new wave of locust invasion is looming with swarms sighted in Taita Taveta county.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has a new Representative in
Why are we seeing a resurgence of Desert Locust in the Horn of Africa and
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations QU Dongyu says
For Diego Urbano, an 18-year-old student in southern Colombia, coffee is in his blood. He
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Tourism Organization
FAO unveiled its new Green Cities Initiative and Action Plan to help transform agri-food systems,
The problem? Burning crop residues. Although it causes a variety of health issues and significantly
The Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Regional Representative for Africa
Kenya still faces a fish deficit of 350,000 Metric tonnes of fish annually if it
Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has lauded FAO’s (Food and Agriculture Organisation) continuing partnership
Communities affected by the recent desert locust invasion are set to benefit from a joint
The Nyagatare district (Eastern Province) is Rwanda’s breadbasket – a vast area of agricultural land
Since COVID-19 struck, life has changed for entrepreneurs and businesses around the world. Due to
Global food prices continued rising for the second consecutive month in July, led by vegetable
“In the Dinka language, there is a saying: men eat first, then women, then children.
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