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Project aims at ‘MOre’ safe milk for millions of Kenyans

Opportunities for Kenyan farmers in the growing global frozen fruit market

Call for increased women leadership to bolster Africa’s agrifood systems

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Part Two: How Viola Maina is turning gooseberries into wine, juice, jam and sauces

How Viola Maina is turning gooseberries into wine, juice, jam and sauces

Husqvarna, international organisations partner in fight to save Kenya’s mangrove forests and restore ecosystems

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Diploma aside, Munene unearths clean money from vegetable farm

Ksh2.8B cashew nut project to benefit 10,500 farmers in Kilifi

Over 120,000 seeds from 13 African trees deposited in global seed vault

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New innovative tool to help farmers lower fungicide use

How fruit trees on Kenyan farms fight climate change

Post COP: How do we work with world’s smallholder farmers to fight the challenges of climate change?

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Safaricom, International NGO launch AI chatbot to support smallholder farmers with real-time, best farming practices

Jorenku expands global reach with increased export of liquid disinfection and feed hygiene products

Laikipia farmer takes a bite of carrot business, it’s crunchy and lucrative

British International Investment in $100m Deal with KCB for Climate and Women Funding

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced the provision of a $100 million Tier 2 capital facility to…

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,…

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Meet the world’s most expensive cow

A Brazilian Viatina-19 FIV Mara Movéis, a three-year-old Nelore cow breed has entered Guinness World Records as the most expensive cow ever sold at auction….

CGIAR launches regional hub in Kenya to scale science-based agricultural solutions for Africa

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) opens new regional hub in Kenya to scale science-based agricultural solutions for Africa 13 February 2025, Nairobi,…

Healthy and tasty, this goat’s milk could soon be the drink of choice

During her first two months, an Alpine Goat can produce up to 3.5kg of milk a day without the need for special feeds, rich pastures…

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Video animations enable Mumias farmers adopt sustainable farming techniques after sugarcane failures

Even before 1800, Mumias town was known as Lureko. Lureko comes from a Luhya word Okhureka which means to trap. The Wanga kingdom, where Mumias…

Africa needs innovative policies to avoid 11 million MT fish shortage by 2030-New Report

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…

Kenya Dairy Board, ILRI launch initiative to transform Kenya’s informal dairy sector with safer, quality milk solutions

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…

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IITA and Partners Launch AfPBA CRISPR Class III Training to Empower Africa’s Crop Improvement Scientists

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,…

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…

Over 600,000 farmers to benefit Sh6.3 billion grant by USAID aimed at growing agribusiness

More than 600,000 farmers from nine counties in Kenya are set to benefit from a Sh6.3 billion ($49 million) grant from the United States Agency…

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Kenya, partners to develop seed roadmap for Africa’s agricultural transformation

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…

AU adopts ten-year strategy and action plan to transform Africa’s agri-food systems and ensure food security

The African Union (AU), has adopted a new agricultural development strategy that will see the continent increase its agrifood output by 45 per cent 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…