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Apple Snail Invasion Serious Threat to Rice Production and Food Security in Kenya

A recent study conducted by CABI sheds light on the alarming consequences of the apple snail invasion on rice production and food security in Kenya and other rice-growing regions across Africa. Led by Kate Constantine, a Project Scientist at CABI, the research emphasizes the severity of the problem posed by the apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) […]

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Marsabit pastoralists adopt rice farming for an alternative income

Farmer winnowing rice at Jarajara, Marsabit County. Many farmers in the county are now adopting rice farming for food security and more income. Photo courtesy. More than 50 pastoralists at Jarajara, Marsabit County have adopted rice farming and they are happy with the new venture which is earning them alternative cash boosting their income as opposed

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