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Landmark summit to drive agri-food financing in Africa

The conference in Nairobi hopes to bridge the financing gap, catalyze innovation, and help build a resilient agri-food future for Africa By Zablon Oyugi yuzablon@gmail.com…

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

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,…

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…

Makueni County aims to promote chilli farming among local growers to spur economic growth

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…

How AI and IoT are unlocking jobs for Kenyan youth

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…

Study Unveils Banana Fibre Paper as Eco-Friendly Solution to Combat Potato Nematodes in Kenya

By Zablon Oyugi A recent study published in the Nematology, an international journal of fundamental and applied nematological research has introduced an innovative method to…

Plastic-Eating Insects: A Breakthrough Solution to Kenya’s Pollution Crisis

Researchers who work with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology or ICIPE, a global scientific research institute headquartered in Kenya have discovered that…

Makueni County Launches Horticultural Aggregation Center to Empower Mango Farmers

By Zablon Oyugi Mongo farmers from Makueni County are set to benefit from improved storage services and better market opportunities following the launch of a…

Kenya partners with KiliMOL to promote mechanise rice farming

The Kenyan government through the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has partnered with KiliMOL to introduce mechanized rice farming, aiming to reduce the country’s 75% rice…

FAO Launches 2024 Statistical Yearbook Highlighting Global Agrifood Trends

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled its 2024 Statistical Yearbook, a comprehensive report that sheds light on the critical…

Digital Soil Maps: Unlocking Agronomy Solutions for Farmers in West Africa and the Sahel

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…

Rwanda Soil Information System Launched to Revolutionize Agricultural Productivity

By Zablon Oyugi The CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) collaborated with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and other partners to officially…

ILRI marks 50 years of investment in sustainable livestock research

By Zablon Oyugi The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) that works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research…

Kenya and Thailand Partner to Boost Food Production with Mechanized Farming

Kenya is collaborating with the Royal Government of Thailand to promote simple mechanized farming practices aimed at enhancing food production and creating employment opportunities for…