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University begins cultivating nutrient-dense Ethiopian ‘tree against hunger’
The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has begun growing Cultivated Enset. Commonly called the ‘false banana’, the ‘tree against hunger’ can be cultivated in drought and waterlogged...
Siaya self-help group rears Black Soldier Flies as high-quality cost-cutting feed
Through the 16-member Kings World Self-Help group, Siaya farmers are rearing Black Soldier Flies (BSF) as an alternative way to get high-quality and cost-cutting feed BSF has been a more
Wheat blast spread to cut global production 13%
The spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13 per cent until 2050 posing a dramatic threat to global food security. According to the
KALRO to commercilise drought tolerant and pests resistant TELA maize varieties
New maize hybrids branded as TELA maize have been enhanced through biotechnology to improve their drought tolerance and ability to resist attacks by insects. Photo courtesy. A new insect-resistant and