Food inflation Stories
Data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the increase was mainly driven by rise in prices of commodities in the three key categori...
Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to...
In the Tawila locality of North Darfur, humanitarian organisations have had to strengthen their responses to rising cholera cases. They have expanded...
According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, food losses have remained persistently high since 2016, with little to no improve...
The number of hungry people around the world decreased for a third straight year in 2024. But Africa bucks the positive trend: conflict, climate chang...
In 2024, an estimated 306.5 million people across the continent faced hunger, representing 20.2 per cent of Africa’s population—an increase from 267.3...
The funds raised should be used to roll out digital extension services, endorse indigenous knowledge, and advocate for inclusive and gender-responsive...
Across cities like Nairobi and New York, more individuals and families are returning to the soil, not for leisure, but for agency over their food, hea...
The House Committee on Implementation criticised the DCI’s Land Fraud Unit for failing to investigate the illegal subdivision and encroachment of ADC...
Developed with technical and financial support from the World Food Programme, the policy focuses on expanding the acreage under irrigation, improving...
In its report titled "Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa", the World Bank notes that although food production has increased over the y...
The development marks a significant milestone for Kenya’s miraa sector, which has been seeking to diversify its export markets and reduce reliance on...
Members expressed frustration over what they termed as deliberate delays and inadequate responses by Lands Ministry officials.
The statement came after the WFP said last week that it urgently required $274 million to maintain support for just the 2.5 million most acutely food...
The CS said the department is working closely with multidisciplinary agencies in government, the private sector and humanitarian organisations to deve...
According to Authority, the law applies not only to Kenyan-grown macadamia but also to produce originating from other countries.
The ministers insist that without adequate funding, Africa will remain vulnerable to food shortages, environmental stress, and economic instability.
Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.
The findings, released by the Access to Nutrition Initiative, show that 90 per cent of packaged food and beverage products, both local and internation...
Once a humble street food favourite, this spicy, tangy Kenyan classic is now winning hearts in homes nationwide for its bold taste and simple preparat...
Jifora feels like a portal to another world – one where elegance, comfort, and hospitality blend effortlessly.
What was once dismissed as 'ushamba', old-fashioned and outdated, is now being celebrated for its charm, craftsmanship, and cultural resonance.
To help stabilise the situation, Kenya is leading a multinational support mission to assist the Haitian National Police. The team includes officers fr...
The organisation said the contribution is the largest from Korea since the country began supporting refugees in Kenya in 2018.
WFP aims to reach 470,000 people in Upper Nile and Northern Jonglei during the ongoing lean season, the hungriest period of the year that runs through...
Kagwe revealed that Kenya is facing severe shortages of key commodities such as rice, wheat, palm oil, cotton, and yellow maize, and urged the private...
The name Jollof originates from the Jolof Empire, a Senegambian kingdom of the Wollof people. The dish is thought to have spread to Nigeria through tr...
More than 600 Palestinians have died near Gaza aid sites since late May, says the UN. Meanwhile, doctors say Gaza’s main hospital is now "one massive...
In Kenya, the sale of processed packaged foods surged by 16 per cent between 2018 and 2023. Over the same period, obesity rates have tripled since 200...
