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International Livestock Research Institute designated as WOAH’s first collaborating center for One Health

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially designated International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as its first Collaborating Centre for One Health, recognising ILRI…

Kenyan data-driven farming model boosts nutrition and incomes

A new data-driven initiative in Ahero, Kisumu County of Kenya has revealed crucial insights into how smallholder farmers can adapt to climate change while improving…

Climate-Tolerant Seeds Transform Farming for Rwanda’s Smallholder Farmers

By Brian Otieno Smallholder farmers in Rwanda are recording impoved harvests and incomes thanks to climate-resilient seeds—transforming livelihoods, strengthening food systems, and offering a promising…

Kenya to Host 13th World Potato Congress in 2026

Kenya is set to make history by hosting the 13th World Potato Congress (WPC) in Nairobi from October to November 2026, marking the first time…

Strengthening Local Food Systems Through Urban Farming and Food Diversity

By: Solidaridad (South Africa Team) South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 envisions eliminating poverty and reducing inequality, with economic growth and employment at its…

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…

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…

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

The work women do collectively feeds humanity, yet they continue to face significant barriers such as limited access to land, which restrict their ability to…

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…

How COVID-19 interventions affected food systems

When COVID-19 shook the world in March 2020, the main focus was on ensuring that people stayed safe from infection. However, the pandemic had far…