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…
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…
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,…
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…
Stakeholders from Kenya and across Africa are organising a summit to draw a seed roadmap for the East African country. The consortium of stakeholders includes…
The Agriculture Department of Makueni County Government is aiming at promoting chilli farming among local growers in a move to champion agribusiness as a driver…
By Zablon Oyugi yuzablon@gmail.com Each year, middle and higher learning institutions in Kenya churn out young graduates into the ever-shrinking job market, adding to the…
By Zablon Oyugi West Africa and the Sahel, a region where millions of smallholder farmers struggle with low yields and soil degradation, faces a looming…
The New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) has unveiled its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, alongside the launch of a Coffee Special Magazine Edition in collaboration with Smart…
Farming is a risky business that involves many hazards. The use of agrochemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers exposes them to harmful toxic substances….
By Zablon Oyugi The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) is seeking to understand how best insects can be integrated into the food…
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has clarified that no farmer is prevented from producing and supplying fruits and vegetables in response to contents that…
