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Desert locusts pose a new threat to food security
A new generation of Desert Locust swarms is threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods and the
December 17, 2020
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COMESA Covid-19 Food and Nutrition Security Response Plan Endorsed
The Council of Ministers has endorsed the COMESA COVID-19 Food and Nutrition Security Response Plan
December 1, 2020
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Organic agriculture is the best approach to achieve food and nutrition security, says Agriculture PS Prof Hamadi Boga
Organic agriculture is the best approach to achieve food and nutrition security as research in
November 20, 2020
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Over 200,000 households benefit from the ongoing 1 million household kitchen gardens initiative
Over 200,000 households have been supported under phase 1 of the initiative of establishing 1
September 23, 2020
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FAO launches Green Cities Initiative
FAO unveiled its new Green Cities Initiative and Action Plan to help transform agri-food systems,
September 20, 2020
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World Vegetable Centre signs MOU with Tanzania
Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) signed a new memorandum of
July 22, 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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CEC calls for speedy completion of irrigation project
Turkana County CEC for Agriculture, Pastoral Economy and Fisheries Philip Aemun has directed the contractor
July 17, 2020
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Kakili Farm Isiolo- a story of resilience
Susan Wanjiru Mwangi ushers me towards a chair in a corner of Kakili Farm, her
July 14, 2020
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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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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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Aquaponics to be rolled out in 35 counties.
The Government will introduce aquaponics technology in 35 counties as part of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s
June 23, 2020
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Locusts – latest report
A second-generation of immature swarms have now started to form in northwest Kenya according to the latest
June 15, 2020
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Fisheries management works, so it’s time to apply it more broadly
Worldwide per capita fish consumption has reached a new record of 20.5 kilograms per year
June 14, 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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Global food markets still brace for uncertainty in 2020/21 because of COVID-19 says FAO
Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food
June 11, 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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Overcoming crises, building resilience – the way to feed the Horn
By David Phiri Food insecurity has been rising in Africa in the past decades and
June 2, 2020
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World Bank Approves $43 Million Emergency Financing to Support Kenya’s Desert Locust Response
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $43 million International Development Assistance (IDA)credit
May 22, 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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Disease resistant GM cassava to undergo safety tests
Kenya may soon have a new cassava breed if it is approved by the National
May 17, 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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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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The couple who lost savings in agriculture and bounced back to seedling propagation
By Kimuri Mwangi When I spoke with Joshua on phone regarding a post I had
April 6, 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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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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Nawiri Program launched in Samburu County
Samburu County Deputy Governor H.E. Julius Leseeto and Heather Schildge, USAID Kenya and East Africa
March 6, 2020
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