Food

The West African country faces insecurity and widespread humanitarian needs, making the role of such airlifts crucial to reaching places that are too dangerous to access by road.

Senator Wambua says the primary objective of the Bill is to develop, regulate, and promote the mung bean sector in Kenya.

Despite Kinango's rain scarcity, the introduction of drip irrigation and water harvesting has enabled farmers to achieve reliable harvests, ensuring a steady food supply.

Key factors contributing to undernutrition include diseases, poor diets, particularly for children aged six to 23 months, food insecurity, inadequate care, and harmful social practices.

Ali begins his delivery route at 9am, packing the ready-made injera into his Toyota Probox.

Governor Fatuma Achani stated that the processing plant, whose construction started in 2019, is expected to be completed towards the end of this year. 

These restaurants do not serve any kind of alcoholic drinks and all customers are assured of a clean environment with tasty food, something many are attracted to.

The government has reiterated its commitment to supplying quality fertiliser and seeds to farmers, dismissing reports of substandard products.

Other than research, the trio also shifted from rainfed agriculture to irrigation and dug their own dam.

In Eastleigh, camel meat is priced at Sh700 per kilogram, while goat meat goes for Sh800 per kilogram. Although other proteins, including chicken, are available, beef remains unpopular, leading to its limited availability in major butcher shops.

Antibiotics are sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water.

The decision to halt avocado exports in November 2023 aimed to ensure the maturity and quality of the fruit intended for international markets.

Onion prices have remained elevated over the past year due to a local shortage of the vegetable.

Despite increased earnings from horticulture exports, the government says the sector still faces some challenges.

The Thursday night inferno has so far claimed three lives and left over 280 others injured.

She submitted her evidence of the longest home kitchen cooking marathon in September 2023. 

The government has announced the distribution of subsidised fertilisers for the long rains season to registered farmers.

Ruto said it is illogical for the country to continue importing food items, including sugar, when local farmers and companies can produce them.

In the expansive arid terrain of Wajir County, local farmers are rewriting the narrative of adversity, cultivating resilience against climate change.

Fishermen in Lamu County received a welcome boost today as the County Government, in partnership with the World Bank-funded Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) project, provided six modern, fiber-made deep-sea fishing boats.

Kenya has received a timely donation of 16,000 metric tons (MT) of urea fertilizer from the Algerian government.

Today, the Turkana County government initiated the rehabilitation and expansion of the Katilu surface irrigation scheme in Turkana South Sub County.

The project aims to promote vegetable consumption to address malnutrition problems in Kenya.

Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today flagged off a relief food consignment in Lodwar town to support families affected by drought in Turkana County.

A team of researchers from the University of Embu, led by Dr. Jane Mwangi and Dr. Patrick Kamau, has achieved a significant breakthrough in rice cultivation by developing a hybrid variety of Basmati rice.

In a significant step towards improving healthcare delivery, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha Wafula, officially launched the 2023 Kenya Health Facility Census Report.

As the festive season draws near, Eastleigh, has become a hotspot for Kenyan shoppers seeking both bargains and a taste of Somali delicacies.

A total of 23 trainees graduated today after completing a 5-month training program in irrigated agriculture at Labur in Turkana North. The training was sponsored by Furrows in the Desert (FID), an agricultural development project by the Lobur Catholic Mission.

Once an essential ingredient in Somali cuisine, butter has undergone a transformation in recent times, with alternatives like white oil, malt, and olives gaining popularity.

In response to the ongoing El Nino floods, the Tana River County Government promptly dispatched a relief food consignment to residents of Tana North Sub County.