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State to privatise state-owned sugar factories in sector overhaul

By Zablon Oyugi The Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), is in the final stages of leasing out several state-owned sugar factories,…

CGIAR SAAF Program to reach 1.7 million people with sustainable livestock and aquaculture innovations

By 2050, the global population will near 10 billion. Ensuring everyone has access to a healthy, sustainable diet is one of the greatest challenges of…

Groundbreaking tools to fast-track biogas deployment and meet 2030 climate targets launched

The World Biogas Association (WBA) today launched new online tools to fast-track the development of high-performing and sustainable biogas industries worldwide. These tools, developed as part of…

Ceva and ILRI sign MoU to establish Animal Health Innovation Hub for Africa

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an Animal Health Innovation Hub…

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…