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Abu Dhabi firm inks deal to expand Galana-Kulalu irrigation project

Abu Dhabi firm inks deal to expand Galana-Kulalu irrigation project

-On completion, the project could be the biggest in East and Southern Africa, meeting 41 percent of Kenya’s annual maize consumption demand -Aspects to be…

Researchers advocate for climate-resilient livestock breeding to meet growing population and changing climate needs

Researchers advocate for climate-resilient livestock breeding to meet growing population and changing climate needs

African livestock producers have a unique opportunity to improve the production of meat, milk and eggs through modern breeding technologies and innovations being tested in Africa,…

Meet the world’s most expensive cow

Meet the world’s most expensive cow

A Brazilian Viatina-19 FIV Mara Movéis, a three-year-old Nelore cow breed has entered Guinness World Records as the most expensive cow ever sold at auction….

CGIAR launches regional hub in Kenya to scale science-based agricultural solutions for Africa

CGIAR launches regional hub in Kenya to scale science-based agricultural solutions for Africa

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) opens new regional hub in Kenya to scale science-based agricultural solutions for Africa 13 February 2025, Nairobi,…

How fruit trees on Kenyan farms fight climate change

How fruit trees on Kenyan farms fight climate change

They contribute to biodiversity by providing habitats and resources for a variety of species, from pollinators to birds and small mammals, besides helping in carbon…

Post COP: How do we work with world’s smallholder farmers to fight the challenges of climate change?

Post COP: How do we work with world’s smallholder farmers to fight the challenges of climate change?

The impact of climate change is growing by the minute and urgent action is needed to put knowledge into the hands of the world’s smallholder…

Safaricom, International NGO launch AI chatbot to support smallholder farmers with real-time, best farming practices

Safaricom, International NGO launch AI chatbot to support smallholder farmers with real-time, best farming practices

Safaricom PLC and Opportunity International, a global non-governmental organization and have developed FarmerAI in Kenya, an innovative AI chatbot that will provide smallholder farmers in…

Jorenku expands global reach with increased export of liquid disinfection and feed hygiene products

Jorenku expands global reach with increased export of liquid disinfection and feed hygiene products

Danish agricultural solutions provider Jorenku A/S has recorded significant growth in its export of liquid disinfection and feed hygiene products, marking an important milestone in…

Laikipia farmer takes a bite of carrot business, it’s crunchy and lucrative

Laikipia farmer takes a bite of carrot business, it’s crunchy and lucrative

Ngatia has grown the crop for 10 years, using the proceeds to educate his children in colleges and universities, besides buying two pieces of land…

Healthy and tasty, this goat’s milk could soon be the drink of choice

Healthy and tasty, this goat’s milk could soon be the drink of choice

During her first two months, an Alpine Goat can produce up to 3.5kg of milk a day without the need for special feeds, rich pastures…

Video animations enable Mumias farmers adopt sustainable farming techniques after sugarcane failures

Video animations enable Mumias farmers adopt sustainable farming techniques after sugarcane failures

Even before 1800, Mumias town was known as Lureko. Lureko comes from a Luhya word Okhureka which means to trap. The Wanga kingdom, where Mumias…

Africa needs innovative policies to avoid 11 million MT fish shortage by 2030-New Report

Africa needs innovative policies to avoid 11 million MT fish shortage by 2030-New Report

Accelerated growth in Africa’s fisheries and aquaculture sector constitutes a major driver to deliver economic growth, food security, and environmental sustainability, according to a new…

Kenya Dairy Board, ILRI launch initiative to transform Kenya’s informal dairy sector with safer, quality milk solutions

Kenya Dairy Board, ILRI launch initiative to transform Kenya’s informal dairy sector with safer, quality milk solutions

By Zablon Oyugi Kenya’s informal dairy sector, which accounts for about three quarters of the country’s milk supply, is set to undergo a major transformation…

IITA and Partners Launch AfPBA CRISPR Class III Training to Empower Africa’s Crop Improvement Scientists

IITA and Partners Launch AfPBA CRISPR Class III Training to Empower Africa’s Crop Improvement Scientists

By Zablon Oyugi The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), as a member of the African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC), and in partnership with the University of California,…

CIP Mobile App Transforms Kenyan Agriculture with Real-Time Crop Varietal Data for Sustainable Breeding and Seed Systems

CIP Mobile App Transforms Kenyan Agriculture with Real-Time Crop Varietal Data for Sustainable Breeding and Seed Systems

A mobile phone application initially developed by CGIAR’s International Potato Center (CIP) in partnership with RESONANZ Group GmbH is improving agricultural activities in Kenya by…