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World leaders call for innovative private sector partnerships to finance Africa’s agri

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In a special session Monday at the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, offered a grim assessment of the current situation of agriculture on the continent: Agricultural production in Africa is currently the lowest in the world, with severe implications on nutrition and food security. As of the …

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Nyamira school utilises sacks to grow vegetables instead of buying

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Forty Young Farmers Club students of Riomego Mixed PAG secondary school inspired by their Principal Josephine Kerubo embraced urban farming by planting vegetables on multi-storey sacks, a move that saw the school feed the students sustainably while at the same time saving on purchasing the commodity. “For three consecutive years we experienced challenges in feeding …

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Kenya farmers grow yields and income with conservation agriculture

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Smallholder farmers in Kenya are increasing maize yields and have reduced production risk by 30 per cent thanks to a conservation agriculture project. Declining soil fertility in recent years, increasing soil erosion and droughts due to climate change, have dipped farmers’ yields which has contributed to a rise in poverty and hunger. Maize is a …

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US invests $15M investment in African farmers to support food systems

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The United States government has announced a $15 million investment to support inclusive and resilient food systems in Africa. This will be targeted at smallholder farmers, women, and small- and medium-sized businesses in food systems across the continent.  Announced on Tuesday (02/09/2023), at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, USAID Deputy …

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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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President announces Sh2,500 fertiliser price, outlines bright future for agriculture

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President William Ruto today announced the commencement of the second phase of the government’s agriculture subsidy program with the price of a 50-kilogram bag of fertliser now retailing at Sh2,500 down from Sh3,500. He pointed out that yesterday, Tuesday, a record 34,000 bags of this subsidised fertiliser was sold to farmers. For the coming short …

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Kenya releases drought-resistant purple-fleshed sweet potato

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The International Potato Center (CIP) and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) have released the drought-resistant KC Sweet Purple sweet potato. Originally from Ghana, the purple-fleshed, climate-resistant, and nutritious variety was previously named TU-82-155. “Recognizing its immense potential in contributing to food and nutrition security, CIP and KALRO collaborated to bring this game-changing …

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Farmers Advised to Harvest Produce Over Coming Dry Month to Avoid Losses

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Farmers in Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Central, and South Rift Valley areas should take advantage of the dry spells expected within August to harvest their produce to reduce post-harvest losses. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, relatively reduced rainfall (near to below average) is expected in these regions over the …

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