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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,…

Kenya and IFAD Launch $126.8 Million Project to Strengthen Food Security

The Government of Kenya and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a new US$126.8 million investment aimed at enhancing food security, household…

Millet Snacks Market Set to Grow as Health-Conscious Consumers Drive Global Demand

The global millet snacks market is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by rising consumer demand for healthier, nutrient-rich alternatives to conventional snack foods. According to a…

Government Bans 77 Harmful Pesticides, Restricts Over 200 Others to Safeguard Health and Environment

NAIROBI, June 23, 2025 — Kenya has banned 77 pesticide products and imposed strict restrictions on over 200 others in a sweeping regulatory overhaul aimed…

Why young Meru farmer has gone back to coffee business

BY JOSEPH KABIA info@smartfarmerkenya.com for years, Thuura village in Imenti North, Meru County, was a top coffee-producing area in Central Kenya. Suddenly, most of the…

How Kiambu Youth Is Turning Worms and Insects into Thriving Farming Business

By Zablon Oyugi yuzablon@gmail.com In most African societies, children are usually scared of worms and insects. In some instances, when sulking or crying, they would…

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…

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…

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…

Mozambique launches e-Phyto system to automate license issuance for plant product exports and boost market competitiveness

The Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), has officially launched a national electronic phytosanitary certification system—e-Phyto—to modernise agricultural trade,…

Climate-Tolerant Seeds Transform Farming for Rwanda’s Smallholder Farmers

By Brian Otieno Smallholder farmers in Rwanda are recording impoved harvests and incomes thanks to climate-resilient seeds—transforming livelihoods, strengthening food systems, and offering a promising…

Nairobi to Host Africa’s Largest Avocado Congress in May

From May 27 to 30, 2025, Nairobi will host the 5th International Africa Avocado Congress, known as Avocado Africa 2025, at the Sarit Expo Centre….