The five-year investment plan aims to modernise agriculture, strengthen food security, create more than two million jobs and boost farmer incomes thro...
The gender gap in food insecurity is widening, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where 80 per cent of women of reproductive age are affected by micron...
By extending shelf life, fermentation reduces waste. By intensifying taste, it makes plant-rich diets more appealing, a double benefit in a world wher...
Across Kenya, communities are pushing for inclusion, conflict resolution, education support and climate resilience, from disability rights advocacy an...
The April figure was more than three times higher than the same month last year. MSF teams have screened over 4,000 children since March, finding that...
Treasury allocates billions to fertiliser subsidies and sugar reforms as agriculture is shielded from cuts to boost production, stabilise prices and s...
According to the agency, the impact is expected to intensify in the coming months, even if the conflict in the Middle East eases, as planting seasons...
She noted that regional food security challenges have been compounded by the Middle East conflict, which has disrupted global supply chains for energy...
Instead of depending on certain countries or regions for fertiliser production, it would be possible to produce homegrown fertiliser when the sun shin...
To mitigate against the risks, FAO says governments, financial institutions, UN agencies and the private sector must urgently work together to help vu...
Ismail said the State Department for Special Programmes, established under Executive Order No. 1 of June 2025, had been allocated only Sh162.8 million...
Kenya Forest Service warns that declining bee populations threaten biodiversity, food systems and livelihoods, urging urgent conservation action.
The crisis is most severe in eastern provinces, including North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika, where ongoing armed conflict has disrupted far...
Experts have warned that Kenyan farmers using uncertified seeds are losing up to half of their expected harvests, as regulators intensify efforts to c...
Study warns rising temperatures could shift crop pests and diseases into new regions, threatening staple crops and food security for millions of small...
Livestock prices in pastoral areas remain high due to limited supply and reduced sales, as households prioritize rebuilding herds over cash income.
The coalition is expected to serve as a long-term platform for collaboration between governments, institutions and young people, with stakeholders str...
A regional consensus study led for the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) says extreme heat is already worsening health, livelihoods and food...
Regionally in East Africa, the report warns that worsening drought conditions, insecurity and rising food prices are driving a sharp escalation in acu...
10 countries β Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic and...
According to the report, while the main driver of the crisis is conflict, which is responsible for more than half of all severe hunger cases, economic...
IOM reports nearly four million displaced people have voluntarily returned across Sudan, concentrated in Khartoum and Aj Jazirah. The agency warns rec...
Authorities seized 250 bags of suspected counterfeit fertiliser in Kakamega County during a multi-agency crackdown led by AFA, DCI, KEBS and the Gover...
A Greenpeace Africa report says Kenya has 67 highly hazardous pesticide active ingredients out of 141 registered, and that residues appear in soil, wa...
The agency warned that Somalia's hunger crisis is rapidly deteriorating, with 6.5 million people - about one-third of the population - facing crisis l...
Aid officials in Berlin warn the Iran war is driving up fuel, food and fertiliser costs in Sudan, worsening hunger as drone strikes kill civilians and...
According to the institutions, disruptions to oil and gas production are starting to affect agriculture, food and fertiliser supply chains, which are...
WFP projects that 45 million more people could face acute food insecurity if the situation continues through June, pushing the number of acutely hungr...
UNCTAD warns that near-collapse of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is driving up energy and fertiliser costs, squeezing import-dependent countries an...
New research links violent conflict in Nigeria to reduced land use, lower investment and shifts away from key staple crops, raising concerns about lon...
