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MPS call for alternative foods production to bolster food security

Monday, 20, Nov– Members of the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock have directed the Ministry of Agriculture to enhance the production of food substitutes to bolster food security. In a meeting chaired by Tigania West MP, Hon. Dr. John Mutunga, legislators questioned the Ministry’s approach to boosting alternative staple crops. “What are you doing to […]

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Smallholder farmers join hands to buy irrigation equipment

As erratic rainfall takes its toll on crops, smallholder farmers are joining hands to embrace irrigation with a group in Kilifi contributing about Sh350 each to buy irrigation equipment. “We realized by pulling our resources together, our members would be able to afford irrigation tools which they can’t on their own. Now when we get

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The Key Role of Improved Irrigation for Climate Change Adaptation

Better access to irrigation for farmers is key for climate change adaptation. Until recently, irrigation had never taken off in Africa for multiple reasons from poor maintenance planning to lack of inputs and market access. Many donor and government-funded large and small-scale irrigation schemes lay dry after a few years of exploitation. Water experts estimate

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Smallholder farmers join hands to buy irrigation equipment

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