food security Stories
A KHRC report finds less than two per cent of Kenyans control over half of arable land, worsening food insecurity, weakening county revenues and deepe...
East African leaders, investors and youth met in Nairobi to back agrifood innovation, as EAC and AGRA use EAYASE-25 to expand finance, markets and pol...
Virginia Ruguru, co-manager of the plant-based advocacy group Thrive Africa, said the movement is not about eliminating meat entirely but about incorp...
Located on the border of Kilifi and Tana River counties, the project is one of Kenya’s largest initiatives to boost local food production through irri...
Plantains in Somalia are often served fried until golden, then seasoned with a mix of salt, spices, or even a touch of honey.
Plant-based foods like beans, grains, nuts and seeds are examples of low-emission, nutritious foods that could be farmed. New lab-grown meat or fermen...
The conference brought together policymakers, agri-tech players, researchers and development partners to chart a policy path for digital agriculture,...
Kenyan governors warn of a looming drought and urge urgent grain, livestock and hay reserves as NDMA data shows rising hunger, malnutrition and confli...
Ruto revealed that the government plans to spend Sh400 billion on the High Grand Falls dam alone, with additional mega dams earmarked for Upper Easter...
Food, transport and household utilities continued to carry the biggest influence on the inflation basket, making up more than half of the weighting us...
The directive follows an earlier advisory issued on November 10, cautioning that macadamia harvested within that timeframe will not be cleared for exp...
Puntland is among the worst-affected areas, where authorities estimate that nearly one million people need support, including 130,000 in immediate lif...
The IRC warns that without immediate and expanded humanitarian action, malnutrition rates could surge, putting millions of lives at risk.
The initiative follows the national government’s recent decision to lift restrictions on advanced crop-improvement techniques, a shift intended to sti...
Urban farming trends such as balcony and kitchen gardens have grown rapidly, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic, as families sought alternative...
President Ruto said expanded irrigation is “the only path forward” as Kenya tackles Sh500 billion food import bill.
Traditionally, Bariis is served on a large platter, garnished with fried caramelised onions, nuts, or raisins, often accompanied by sauce or stew such...
The results show that one serving of Cerelac in Africa contains close to six grams of added sugar on average, roughly equal to one and a half sugar cu...
The Ministry of Health encourages citizens to reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods and sugary drinks while promoting healthy, balanced diets ri...
The ban had been imposed in December 2017 on the importation of meat, dairy and milk products, fruits and vegetables from South Africa.
Kenya has 55,281 acres dedicated to miraa, with Meru and Embu covering 88.4 per cent of the total. Other notable growing areas include Kirinyaga, Thar...
County Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba said the move is aimed at ensuring only approved vehicles, traceable to the market, are used for me...
Learn which everyday foods should be stored at room temperature and how refrigeration can ruin their flavour, texture, and freshness.
FAO attributes the sustained easing largely to ample global supplies and improved export availability across several key commodities.
The move aims to bolster food security and resilience across the continent, which continues to bear the greatest impact of the ongoing crisis.
African countries whose agriculture is less productive, with generally lower or poor crop yields, may not benefit as much in the short term from open...
If we use high-yielding seed cultivars, fertilisers and agrochemicals to control diseases, we can then farm a relatively smaller area and rely on ampl...
Across the region, farmers face annual losses of between 30 and 40 per cent due to poor storage and logistical inefficiencies, which worsen hunger and...
The alert follows the release of a report by UN-backed food insecurity experts at the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification platform (IPC), wa...
Globally, dark dining has evolved into a powerful tool for inclusion, education, and charity. Proceeds from such dinners often support visually impair...
