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Training highlights role of gut health in boosting poultry productivity

Farmers and millers were urged to invest in poultry gut health during a training hosted by Essential Drugs Limited and Biochem, with experts stressing the…

Kenya unveils late blight-resistant potato, offering farmers new hope

By Shelmith Nelima Potato farmers in Kenya may soon breathe a sigh of relief as the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), in partnership…

New resistant potato varieties offer hope against PCN in Kenya

Kenya’s potato farmers now have fresh hope against the devastating Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), as researchers introduce new resistant varieties and promote sustainable management practices…

Kenya Speeds up effort to meet EU Deforestation Regulation Deadline for coffee exports

Kenya has embarked on an aggressive mapping exercise to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), a move aimed at securing continued access to…

Transforming Agrifood Systems Could Unlock Millions of Jobs for the Youth, FAO Says

By Zablon Oyugi A new flagship report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems,…

Somaliland Families Grow Hope Through Sustainable Farming

In drought-affected Somaliland, families living in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps are turning to sustainable farming to rebuild their lives and secure food for their…

Isiolo Women and Youth Breathe New Life into Camel Meat and Milk Value Chains, Uplifting Over 600 Lives

By Zablon Oyugi Camel meat and milk are emerging as transformative forces for women and youth in Kenya’s Isiolo County, where local communities are harnessing…

Program seeks to map livestock routes in Ethiopia and Kenya to help improve services for pastoralists

The Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) program is seeking to create national maps of livestock routes in Ethiopia and Kenya,…

Kenya Moves to Tackle Flower Pest Threat as EU Tightens Import Rules

The government has reassured players in Kenya’s floriculture sector that it is taking decisive steps to address the False Codling Moth (FCM) challenge among other…

Building resilience in Africa’s agrifood supply chains

Agrifood supply chain resilience is a rising business risk; the number of days with moderate or high food price volatility for rice and wheat has…

World Environment Day: CSOs Urge Urgent Action to End Plastic Pollution in Kenya

Nairobi, June 5, 2025 — A coalition of Kenyan civil society organizations (CSOs) has called on the government and private sector to take decisive and…

Kenya Calls for Data-Driven Farming Solutions to Restore Soil Health and Boost Food Security

By Christine Ojung’a Kenya has called for a region-wide shift to data-driven farming in an urgent push to tackle worsening soil degradation that threatens food…

International Livestock Research Institute designated as WOAH’s first collaborating center for One Health

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially designated International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as its first Collaborating Centre for One Health, recognising ILRI…

Kenyan data-driven farming model boosts nutrition and incomes

A new data-driven initiative in Ahero, Kisumu County of Kenya has revealed crucial insights into how smallholder farmers can adapt to climate change while improving…

FINAS 2025 Summit Opens in Nairobi with Call to Rethink Agri-Food Financing for Inclusion and Sustainability

By Zablon Oyugi The Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2025 has officially kicked off at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. The…