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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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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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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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Poor Quality Planting Material Hinderance to Farmers Maximising Yields

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Public and private sectors in agriculture must strengthen channels of supplying high quality crop plating materials to small-scale farmers for maximum yields. In addition, access to information on markets and available varieties would improve production of traditional and contemporary foods that can withstand climate chance effects and other shortcomings. A food production research dubbed Seed …

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Kwale farm using spirulina supercrop to combat endemic malnutrition

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By George Munene In Muhaka, Kwale County, Kugawana Spirulina farm grows at least one tonne of Arthrospira Platensis, commercially known as spirulina every year. This is fed as a supplement in food to children in the locality, offering a more balanced diet in a county where malnutrition in children stands at worrying 30 per cent.  …

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