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Nyandarua pushing for food safety
Nyandarua Governor Dr. Moses Badilisha Kiarie is pushing for the review and operationalization of the
February 16, 2024
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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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Kenya Food Systems Conference Recommendations
Kenya recently held the first-ever Food Systems Conference that was aimed at giving recommendations and
April 24, 2023
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Calls for good agricultural practices to realize safe food production in Kenya
The Government of Kenya has called for good agricultural practices that will foster the realization
March 30, 2023
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Most of the pesticides used in Kenya are
highly hazardous.
By Kimuri Mwangi 44 per cent of pesticides used in Kenya are banned in Europe
October 28, 2022
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African Farmers and Faith Leaders demand an end to the Green Revolution
Ahead of the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), African civil society, faith groups and
September 2, 2022
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Global food commodity prices decline in July
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined significantly in July, with major cereal and
August 13, 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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Traders benefit from carrot safety training
About fifty small scale carrot farmers from MauNarok are set to benefit from the Voluntary
November 9, 2021
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Uasin Gishu among counties in markets project
Uasin Gishu County is among five counties selected by the Ministry of Agriculture in partnership
October 25, 2021
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Industry associations petition Parliament to overturn Parliamentary health committee recommendation
Industry associations led by the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya, the National Potato Council of
August 10, 2021
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New quality mark for the horticulture standard
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) recently launched the quality mark for the Horticulture standard
July 13, 2021
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AFA to conduct a crackdown to ensure food safety
The Agriculture & Food Authority (AFA) will start inspections to make sure that all food
March 12, 2021
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Unsafe Food: Africa’s Silent Killer
By Dr. Richard Munang “Your food is supposed to be your medicine and your medicine
July 3, 2020
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7 peanut butter brands suspended due to aflatoxin
After years of losses and even loss of life associated with aflatoxin in maize, it
November 4, 2019
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FAO Director-General hails inclusive approach of Committee on World Food Security
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu has said he hopes the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)
November 2, 2019
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Improper use of pesticides- what is the main cause?
What is the main cause of the improper use of pesticides? This is a question
August 7, 2019
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