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…
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…
ILRI and partners support Kenyan smallholder fish farmers with training on disease monitoring and boosting productivity
A collaborative initiative between Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)…
Over 5,000 youth in Busia County to receive key skills and resources for success in modern agribusiness
More than 5,000 youth in Busia County are poised gain essential skills and resources to enable them thrive in modern agribusiness, enterprise development, and ecopreneurship….
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…
ILRI, CTLGH Launch an Advanced App for Livestock Health and Feed Management
By Zablon Oyugi The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) have launched a real-time livestock monitoring…