Ugandan scientists develop resilient goat breed to meet farmers growing milk, meat demand
By Benson Ltamely Goat farmers in Uganda are poised to benefit from a locally developed goat breed, Kasolwe Brown Goat, that will cut their dependence…
GLOBALG.A.P. Tourstop 2025 Kicks Off in Nairobi to Drive Africa’s Agri-Food Trade
By Zablon Oyugi The GLOBALG.A.P. Tourstop 2025 officially opened on Tuesday in Nairobi, bringing together key stakeholders from across the agri-food value chain to champion…
Kisii University student develops AI Chatbot App to help famers boost their livestock health
By Sandra Neddy Agricultural extension and advisory services (EAS) are vital for providing farmers with knowledge, resources, and technologies to improve productivity, yet access remains…
Livestock farmers in Kenya to benefit from new policy recommendations by ILRI
By Sandra Neddy Livestock farmers in Kenya are set to benefit from new policy recommendations which are aimed at lowering the cost of animal feeds,…
Satellite Technology to Help Farmers Optimise Livestock Grazing and Cut Emissions in Africa
By Shelmith Nelima A new global initiative is set to transform livestock farming in Africa by using satellite-based systems to help farmers manage grazing more…
Kenya Dairy Board and ILRI sign MoU to Strengthen Dairy Systems from ‘Farm to Glass’
By Zablon Oyugi The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at…
Africa’s farmers to benefit from global push for low-methane, resilient livestock
By Zablon Oyugi Nairobi, Kenya – 11 September 2025 – The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), with support from the Bezos Earth Fund and the…
Kenya Selects Finger Millet and Amaranth as Key Crops to Secure Food Diversity and Nutrition
Kenya’s amaranth and finger millet have been selected as priority crops for conservation, inclusion, and value-chain development under the newly launched Power of Diversity Funding…
Kenyan Researcher Prof. Mary Abukutsa-Onyango Honoured with 2025 Africa Food Prize
In a memorable moment at the ongoing African Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, Professor Mary Abukutsa-Onyango of Kenya has been named a joint…
From the Ground Up: Youth and Women Driving Climate Leadership in Tanzania
Where policy lags, youth and women are stepping in to lead Tanzania’s climate response. According to Climate KIC, grassroots organisations are filling the gaps by…
Dairy and beef farmers to receive Ksh5 billion government boost to up scale production
By Sandra Neddy The daily struggles of keeping livestock healthy, preserving livestock produce, and accessing credit services at low interest rates are among the main…
Kenya Maps Livestock Pathways to Boost Pastoral Trade and Resilience
By Benson Ltamely Pastoralist communities, traders and policy makers in Kenya are poised to receive accurate and timely information through the National Livestock Market Information…
Timely weather and climate updates improve maize and wheat yields in Ethiopia, study finds
By Benson Ltamely Maize and wheat production in Ethiopia surged by 27 per cent and 17 per cent respectively when farmers had access to Weather…
Smarter skies: How Tanzanian innovators are using AI for climate action
Tanzania’s smallholder farmers, long reliant on ancestral weather cues, are facing unprecedented climate unpredictability. William Karatibu, a bean and maize grower, recalls interpreting ant trails,…
How can we make smallholder farming more sustainable, safer and secure to feed a growing world?
This year’s Africa Food Systems Summit 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, focuses on Africa’s youth and how they can lead collaboration, innovation, and the implementation of…