Differences in the photosynthetic “machinery” of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to…
Food fortification reference laboratory launch By Zablon Oyugi The Kenya national food fortification reference laboratory has been launched to aid in addition of essential micronutrients…
By Clifford Akumu Africa’s agricultural stakeholders have received a resounding call to support youth-driven innovations, embrace technology adoption, and establish strategic partnerships to fuel the…
Kenyan and Chinese experts collaborate to promote cultivation of Chinese hybrid foxtail millet in Kenya By Zablon Oyugi Kenyan researchers from Jomo Kenyatta University of…
By Rodgers Omondi To motivate local farmers to embrace the benefits of technological advancements, the Kenyan government is actively encouraging farmers to enroll in the…
By Mwangi Mumero A new toolbox designed to help those operating in the food sector adhere to international food hygiene standards has been launched. Launched…
By Zablon Oyugi Kenya has announced that it will work with Colombia to borrow coffee production and value addition lessons from the South America nation….
By Smart Farmer Writer The President of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Alvaro Lario, recently called on world leaders attending the…
By Smart Farmer Reporter The use of antibiotics for livestock has formed part of a study in Kenya aimed at investigating technological challenges in development…
By Smart Farmer Reporter The President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Alvaro Lario has call for increased investment in the small-scale…
Twiga is a B2B e-commerce platform that works diligently to provide food solutions across Africa. They recently managed to raise $50 million I Series C…
Livestock antibiotic use threatens food security in Kenya, study reveals
By Smart Farmer Reporter The use of antibiotics for livestock has formed part of a study in Kenya aimed at investigating technological challenges in development…