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Irrigation Authority consents to surrender 2,000 acres for expansion of Hola town, settlements

adminJun 5, 20230

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has agreed to give up a portion of its 12,630-acre land located at the Tana Irrigation Scheme in Tana River

Tanzania issues new directives for trading of agricultural crops

adminJun 2, 20230

Tanzania’s ministry of agriculture last week said that it has issued directives to formalise trading of crops for the benefit of the country, farmers and

Why East African nations must look within to address food insecurity

adminJun 2, 20230

East African countries need to show more cooperation in addressing food security challenges that could likely get worse if unforeseen external crises continue to pop

Kenya, Uganda promise revival on the coffee front

adminJun 2, 20230

Kenya and Uganda are expected to increase their coffee exports in the marketing year 2023/24, as government efforts to increase production come to fruition. According

Taita Taveta farmers to get training on climate smart agriculture

adminJun 2, 2023June 2, 20230

Small scale farmers in Taita Taveta county are set to benefit from an upcoming project targeting to boost production in cereals and vegetable value chain.

African CRISPR course receives $2 million in funding

adminJun 2, 20230

The UC Davis African Plant Breeding Academy has received a $2 million grant to support the training of numerous African scientists who will help expand

Green Transformation and Hydroponics: Towards Resilient Food Systems in the Far North of Kenya

adminJun 2, 20230

It is finally raining in Kenya again, and even the Northern Regions around Lake Turkana receive some of it. So far, more drops have fallen

WHO urges governments to cease tobacco Farming Subsidies

adminJun 2, 2023June 2, 20230

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a clarion call to governments to halt subsidizing life-threatening tobacco crops and instead focus on offering more support

Celebrating World Milk Day: Nourishing Our Lives and Beyond

adminMay 29, 20230

Every year on June 1st, people from around the world come together to celebrate World Milk Day. This global event highlights the importance of milk

Sugarcane farmers call for tough action on condemned sugar suspects

adminMay 24, 20230

Cane farmers in western region are calling on the government to move in swiftly and arrest all suspects who participated in the release of condemned