Let's transform agriculture to produce enough food for all

Adoption of technology, improved regulation and increased macroeconomic stability in many African nations have opened up new frontiers

Regulations aim to cushion small-scale producers from exploitation.

For Lucy Ndung’u, necessity was truly the mother of invention. Seventeen years ago, she was working for a non-governmental organisation

According to the organisers, the conference will deliberate on how region can tap opportunities.

Young people from Subukia sub-county have been urged to turn to agriculture as one of the avenues where they can sustain themselves rather than looking on getting employed in offices to earn a living.

Small-scale farmers have something to smile about after an agreement that would guarantee them wider market access was reached.

"Since this discovery, moles are now past tense in my farm. I just place the trap in a strategic place on the farm and it captures the creatures. Now I harvest all my sweet potatoes without any loss," Shibachi says.

Twelve Kenyan start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will represent the country in an upcoming global trade fair in May where Sh2 million in seed money is up for grabs.

Majority of people assume that to start a rewarding agribusiness venture, you need a big seed capital.

Ethiopia is seeking a million tonnes of wheat in one of the biggest import tenders for the food staple in recent years as it grapples with poor local harvests linked to the El Niño weather pattern, European traders said.

Agri Experience has unveiled a new online tool that allows farmers, agro-dealers and extension workers to easily learn and access information. This comes at a time when farmers have been struggling to obtain varieties of popular crops such as maize, pigeon peas and cassava that suit certain local growing conditions and farmer preferences - such as disease resistance or cooking properties.

The Government is committed to developing strategies to boost the economy through agribusiness, Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa has said.