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Agribusiness programme spreads wings to Machakos

adminFeb 4, 2021March 7, 20260

Youth and women in different agriculture value chains in Machakos and the surrounding counties are set to receive a major boost after the AgriBiz programme conducted

Ashden seeks to award innovators tackling global climate challenges

adminJan 26, 2021January 26, 20210

Ashden has announced the opening of the 2021 Ashden Awards with categories promoting innovation in energy access, natural climate solutions and sustainable cooling for low-income

11 counties hit by second wave of locust invasion

adminJan 26, 20210

11 counties have been hit by a second wave of desert locust invasion. Government spokesperson Colonel (Rtd.) Cyrus Oguna, addressing the press Friday morning assured

Millers buy cane at higher than recommended price

adminJan 8, 2021January 8, 20210

Millers are paying cane farmers higher prices than recommended by a committee to boost scarce supplies. The Sugarcane Pricing Committee (SCPC), under the Agriculture and

Horticulture earnings rise to Sh64bn in six months

adminJan 8, 2021January 8, 20210

Farmers earned Sh64 billion from fresh horticultural exports to Europe in the first six months of 2017, compared to Sh58 billion in a similar period

How COVID-19 is impacting and changing East Africa’s agri-food systems

adminJan 8, 20210

In this fourth report on emerging lessons from COVID-19, we look at the pandemic’s complex impacts on East African food systems and highlight the need

How to install a biogas system

adminOct 21, 20200

The cost of running farm machines can be very high, depending on the kind of fuel used. Biogas an environmentally friendly renewable fuel is cost-efficient

Brookside raises raw milk prices to cushion farmers

adminOct 21, 20200

More than 160,000 dairy farmers across the country are set to benefit from a 17 percent increase in raw milk prices by Brookside Dairies. From

Coronavirus has stress-tested our food systems, and many could fail

adminOct 21, 20200

The coronavirus has brought enormous setbacks, suffering, and forecasts of a global depression following the closure of so many economies for so long. But, if

Isiolo County develops County Nutrition Action Plan

adminOct 7, 2020March 7, 20260

The County Government of Isiolo in partnership with several development partners launched the Isiolo County Nutrition Action Plan (ICNAP) for five years 2019-2023. The launch

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Makueni County Advances Dairy Sector with Strategic Support for Farmers

Digital Agriculture Partnership in Tanzania Empowers Smallholder Farmers

Agribusiness programme spreads wings to Machakos

Ashden seeks to award innovators tackling global climate challenges

11 counties hit by second wave of locust invasion

Millers buy cane at higher than recommended price

Horticulture earnings rise to Sh64bn in six months

How COVID-19 is impacting and changing East Africa’s agri-food systems

How to install a biogas system

Brookside raises raw milk prices to cushion farmers

Coronavirus has stress-tested our food systems, and many could fail

Isiolo County develops County Nutrition Action Plan