Food and Agriculture Organisation Stories
The FAO emphasises the need for continued surveys and control measures to prevent further development of the outbreaks.
The trade measures include a complete ban on both the export and import of agricultural commodities between Tanzania and the two countries. In Malawi’...
The traders, said numerous licenses were a burden to the traders and were a major obstacle to economic growth.
According to AFA, the move aims to reduce costs for companies operating within these zones, which will no longer be required to pay import levies on n...
According to the government, the blending process made the fertiliser usable and ensured more farmers benefitted while promoting soil health sustainab...
The move aims to stabilise ‘unga’ prices while easing pressure on the limited maize grain stocks in the country.
Many farmers are doubling their fertiliser uptake, anticipating a bumper harvest that could boost food security and reduce the country’s dependence on...
Those facing acute hunger are classified as Phase 3 or higher in the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Of the 28 million in Congo,...
He stated that the Ministry has declared zero tolerance for False Codling Moth (FCM) and is committed to ensuring 100 per cent compliance with EU regu...
Authorities have assured farmers that the fertiliser will be distributed efficiently, reaching key agricultural regions before the rains set in.
So far, at least 2.6 million bags have been distributed for planting ahead of the long rain season, and Kagwe assured farmers that they would have eno...
Amudavi emphasised that Kenya is one of the top six African countries, out of the ten, that have expanded their land acreage dedicated to organic agri...
The findings come against the backdrop of concerns over the ability of current agricultural production to meet current and future food demand as the p...
The destruction of the expired fertilizer is expected to take place under the supervision of KEBS, with environmental and safety measures in place.
The CS said tea hawkers and unscrupulous traders bring in substandard tea, which affects the overall quality of the final product at auction.
The Ministry of Agriculture is expected to present concrete measures in the coming weeks on how it plans to support livestock farmers and enhance the...
The government had set new prices after negotiations, with Grade 1 miraa expected to sell at Sh1,300 per kilogram, Grade 2 at Sh700 and Allele at Sh1,...
New measures include mandatory inspections at customs points and strict enforcement against poor-quality nuts being reintroduced into the market.
Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi questioned the distribution of maize driers, urging the ministry to prioritise high maize-producing regions.
Kagwe insisted on collaborating with Parliament to introduce legislative measures that protect farmers from fraudulent suppliers.
Without urgent action, FAO warns that food insecurity and malnutrition will continue to rise, making the goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 increasingly diff...
CS Kagwe explained that the government is committed to addressing market access challenges and opening new export opportunities for Kenyan miraa.
The new prices were effective on Monday, February 10, 2025, as announced by Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono.
The crisis is already forcing families to leave their homes in search of food, water, and medical aid, raising concerns about displacement and worseni...
AFA has announced intensified surveillance in macadamia-growing regions, processing facilities, and export points.
Initial results from the trials show that the potatoes yield approximately 20 tonnes per hectare.
Trained agri-preneurs will visit farms, collect soil data using mobile devices, and transmit it to Kalro laboratories for comprehensive analysis.
The school project has been successful since inception and will be extended to many ASAL schools where parents were grappling with the impacts of drou...
The five-year programme aims to tackle food insecurity and enhance agribusiness in some of Kenya's most vulnerable regions.
