africa agriculture Stories
Africa, unlike many regions, is not anchored to legacy power. It has little institutional interest in defending the old order.
Despite this, many smallholder women farmers are still seen as farmers’ wives, rather than farmers in their own right, and don’t get the support they...
Kagwe told the court that the country’s annual rice demand stands at about 1.3 million metric tonnes (MT), while domestic production accounts for only...
The new irrigation systems source water from boreholes, underground springs, dams, and water pans—bringing much-needed relief to communities where gro...
The combined recruitments offer over 45,000 positions, including over 21,000 teaching and leadership vacancies and 24,000 internship roles for junior...
Policy experts and international organisations often urge governments to invest in geological mapping to attract more investment and maximise the bene...
Moses Vilakati said issues such as climate shocks, food price volatility, and disrupted value chains are testing the resilience of systems and the res...
Kagwe stressed that effective food safety in the region cannot be achieved without a unified regulatory framework.
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu said her review revealed cases where payments were made without proper documentation, as well as instances where the sa...
The updated framework now mandates Mathematics for all learners, while also introducing non-assessed subjects like Physical Education, ICT skills and...
The study showed that the potato originated from an ancient hybridization event between the tomato plant and a potato-like plant about 9 million years...
The innovative platform connects farmer cooperatives with veterinary experts, vaccine suppliers, and key partners, including Safaricom and Mifugo 360,...
Students will be required to engage in hands-on farming activities, with over 1,200 trainers deployed to guide the implementation of the programme in...
Farmers from various irrigation schemes in Loima, Turkana West, Turkana South and East sub-counties, as well as from Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Letea and Lopu...
The Ministry cited the company’s involvement in trade irregularities that have negatively affected Kenya’s tea exports to the Iranian market.
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...
Kenya joins a group of six countries newly placed on this list, including El Salvador, Indonesia, Turkey, Serbia, and the United States.
Although over 8,500 rice farmers in Kirinyaga and surrounding counties had urged the government to support local production before opening up to more...
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 ongoing four-day IGAD meeting in Nairobi, which began on July 28, aims to endorse this strategy, strengthen partnerships, and form a working group...
The funds raised should be used to roll out digital extension services, endorse indigenous knowledge, and advocate for inclusive and gender-responsive...
Wetang’ula emphasised the need for integrity and accountability in cooperatives, noting that the survival and growth of these societies depend on elim...
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya was already earning continental recognition for its vaccine exports an...
Ong’ondo defended the institute’s operations, saying all books delivered to schools aligned with the approved curriculum and that suggestions of “irre...
The development marks a significant milestone for Kenya’s miraa sector, which has been seeking to diversify its export markets and reduce reliance on...
Touted as the first of its kind in Kenya, the programme will initially cover around 250,000 crop farmers during its pilot phase, with plans to scale u...
The TSC has directed that the training be conducted face-to-face at designated venues across the country.
Data from the exercise revealed that more than half of the country’s 9,750 secondary schools were not selected by incoming Grade 10 learners.
According to Authority, the law applies not only to Kenyan-grown macadamia but also to produce originating from other countries.
