Food and Agriculture Organisation Stories
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.
While consumers enjoyed some relief from high prices, the new taxes are expected to reverse some of these gains.
The three individuals include Ababu Namwamba as the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Andrew Kar...
During the vetting, Kagwe clarified that his wealth has been accumulated over many years through investments in land and real estate.
He highlighted the importance of farmers' freedom to make their own choices regarding vaccination, saying, "The cow belongs to an individual, not the...
His comments come against the backdrop of ongoing debates on GMOs in Kenya. In October 2022, the government lifted a decade-long ban on biotechnology...
The leaders further implored the government to involve them more in the livestock export trade that is regionally facilitated by the Lamu port, saying...
The outcomes of the meeting are expected to shape policies that drive economic growth and ensure food security across the continent.
Acknowledging that communication challenges exist within various government departments, Karanja noted that it was crucial to address these issues imm...
The Bill specifies that minimum returns would apply only to agricultural produce largely consumed locally.
The government aims to encourage increased wheat production and shield farmers from exploitation.
