Govt and FAO sign action plan to mitigate drought in ASAL Counties
Kenya’s drought response plan requires a total of Sh 9.4 billion for the period July–November 2021, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO),...
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Govt to spare no efforts to ensure desert locusts are eliminated
The government says immature swarms of locusts continue to persist mainly in Northern and Central counties. Speaking during a desert locusts control fields trip in...
State urged to back women investors in aquaculture
The government has been urged to facilitate women investors in aquaculture through funding and technical training in the highly competitive cage fishing in Lake Victoria....
New KEBS standards to enhance quality and safety of animal feed
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has released Standards to facilitate the production of safe and quality products of animal origin. The 24 enhanced specifications...
UK announces Ksh 2.5b aid to tackle locust swarms in Kenya
UK International Development Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has announced Ksh 2.5 billion of new UK aid in response to the devastating locust swarms in the country. ...
Agriculture set to be made cool again
The recently launched AgriBiz programme by the European Union (EU), Danida, FAO, African Development Bank, Africa Guarantee Fund and the Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC)...
Only 1pc of women own land in the Country, says NLC
The National Land Commission (NLC) has revealed that only one percent of women in the Country own land legally. The Commission says the low percentage...
Govt embarks on food safety management systems
Deputy President William Ruto has said the Government is committed to the development of the country’s food safety and quality standards to safeguard the health...
Insufficient data compromising achievement of gender equality
Insufficient data has been cited as a major hindrance to the realization of gender equality especially in land ownership. According to UN Women statistics, 80%...
Gov’t to purchase driers to reduce post harvest losses
The government is in the process of purchasing driers for farmers in a bid to reduce post harvest losses and lower the importation bill. Agriculture...