The time is ripe for African countries to grow their urban agriculture

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Across Africa, the third wave of Covid-19 infections is rolling through, with South Africa leading the new surge. This is worrying, particularly for urban-dwelling communities, where access to land, water, and other resources needed to sustainably grow food is still a big challenge. Furthermore, according to a United Nations World Food Programme report, urban ...

By Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Upcoming high-level summit to discuss milestones on food fortification

The European Union has funded Kenya’s efforts to fortify staple foods and improve the health and nutritional status of the poor

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By Hellen Miseda | 1 month ago

2021/22 Budget: Sh60 billion boost for food security, nutrition

In the past two decades, Kenya’s position as a regional hub in global trade has led to diversification

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By Jael Mboga | 1 month ago

Counties get Sh12.7 million worth of seedlings

In the 2020 March-May showers of rain, seeds and seedlings worth Sh7.8 million were bought and distributed to SIVAP counties.

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By Jennifer Anyango | 2 months ago

11 | May | 2020

Food security project ignites hope in farmers

Like other concerned farmers, Sophia Nyaloo, rarely misses the daily coronavirus updates from the Ministry of Health.

Smart Harvest

By Maureen Akinyi

09 | May | 2020

Concern as coronavirus worsens food security

To attain food security, country must reduce reliance on rainfed agriculture systems, use modern varieties and technologies by enhancing investments

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By The Conversation

08 | May | 2020

Food security agenda benefits Sh5 billion for youth and women

The initiative is projected to help 2,400 agribusinesses owned and led by women and youth to grow and create 17,000 job opportunities.

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By Gerard Mutunga

29 | Apr | 2020

Urgent action needed to avert food crisis

FAO report shows that the situation in the country remains extremely worrying, with widespread locusts breeding reported in western region.

Smart Harvest

By Michelle Kagari

01 | Apr | 2020

State to allow importation of 4 million bags of maize

White variety will be subjected to 14 per cent duty while the yellow one will attract 10 per cent

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By Graham Kajilwa

26 | Dec | 2020

How technology has eased business for poultry farmers

Universal acceptance by nearly all cultures and religions ensures that poultry will continue to prosper.

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