August 2023

CABI partners to provide farmers/experts free education and training

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The Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) and free agridigital learning platform, East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer Foundation (EWS-KT), are collaborating to provide education and training opportunities for smallholder farmers, farmer trainers and extension workers, and other agriculture sector professionals. This partnership will enable widespread utilization of scientific knowledge for improving crop quality and yield …

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USDA implementing projects on solar-powered cold storage in Kenya

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service and North Carolina State University (NCSU) are implementing two projects on solar-powered cold storage in Kenya. The three-year program aims to boost productivity, curtail post-harvest losses, and amplify market access for African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs), enhancing the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, with a particular emphasis on …

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El Nino a 99% certainty over October-December rain season warns Kenya Met

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According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, it is expected that most parts of the country will experience enhanced (above average) rainfall and El Nino conditions for the typically short rains October-November-December (OND) season. “It is a 99 per cent certainty that most of Kenya’s counties will experience higher-than-average rainfall, informed Dr. David Gikungu, Kenya Met …

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4,500 Kenyan coconut farmers get ready market from US govt partnership with local processor

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The United States has announced a partnership with Kenyan coconut processor Kentaste that will create economic opportunities for more than 4,500 Kenyan farmers. Ambassador Meg Whitman joined leaders from Kentaste on Monday, August 28, 2023, for the announcement of the project funded by a combined investment between USAID and Kentaste of more than $1.6 million, …

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Govt projects bumper 40M maize bag harvest owing to subsidised fertiliser

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From reported early maize harvests, the government projects that the country will have a great harvest of over 40 million bags for the long rains season alone. This is more than the entirety of the 2021 production year (36.7 million bags). State officials say this owes greatly to the government’s subsidised fertiliser program that has …

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Weekly Roundup of Agriculture Jobs—28th August, 2023

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1. Position: Project Coordinator, Food Supply Systems Location: Nairobi, Kenya Recruiter/ Employer: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Terms of Employment: This role will be offered on a three(3) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding. About the Position: The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Coordinator, Food Supply Systems …

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UK charity project to benefit 100,000 Western Kenya youth in agribusiness

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Practical Action and Mastercard Foundation have collaborated in establishing the Resilient Agriculture that Works for Young People (RAY) project. The project is expected to benefit over 100,000 youth in Western Kenya through a mentorship model to increase youth engagement in the agriculture sector. The program will be implemented in the nine counties of Kisumu, Homabay, …

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Avocadoes drive Kakuzi’s Shs171M half-year profit despite slump in macadamia market

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Kakuzi PLC has announced a Shs 171. 1 million half-year pretax profit on the back of a difficult trading period due to the prevailing Macadamia global glut. The firm, which recently adopted a new corporate brand identity, enjoyed a more than double profit lift against its avocado export business, which posted a Shs 654.8 million …

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Project launched to use invasive desert locusts as food & feed source

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A three-year project dubbed B(eat) the locust that seeks to introduce invasive desert locusts as a food and feed source for pastoralist communities has commenced in Isiolo, Marsabit, Laikipia, and Samburu counties. The program seeks to create over 1,000 youth entrepreneurs in the locust value chain and 400 job opportunities for specialised locust collectors.  According …

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Weekly Roundup of agri Jobs–17th Aug, 2023

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1. Position: Field Operations & Technical Manager Location: Kenya Recruiter / Employer: Corporate Staffing About the Position: Corporate Staffing Services is a leading recruitment agency in Kenya providing complete recruitment services. In the last ten years we have been partners to local and foreign businesses looking to hire Kenyan professionals. We have recruited for diverse …

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