pastoralists

Project launched to use invasive desert locusts as food & feed source

A three-year project dubbed B(eat) the locust that seeks to introduce invasive desert locusts as a food and feed source for pastoralist communities has commenced in Isiolo, Marsabit, Laikipia, and Samburu counties. The program seeks to create over 1,000 youth entrepreneurs in the locust value chain and 400 job opportunities for specialised locust collectors. According […]

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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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Weatherman: heavy rains expected during Nov-Dec short rains, farmers advised to take advantage

Damliner full of harvested water. Farmers can take advantage of the predicted above average November-December short rains to harvest water for food production. Kenyans have been warned of heavy rains during the November-December short rains which may result into floods, thunder and lightning. However, farmers are advised to take advantage of the rains and improve in

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Armed pastoralists hinder IGAD’s proposal of free across borders movement

An armed herder from a village in Baringo County drives his cattle to grazing fields. Armed pastoralists are threatening proposal by IGAD to have them move with their animals freely across borders. Photo: Anthony Langat/Al Jazeera. The proposal by Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to allow easy migration of livestock and herders across borders is

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NGO launches app to help pastoralists locate water and grazing areas

Farmers in arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya can now locate water and grazing areas thanks to a new app by Project Concern International (PCI) that displays information by the use of satellite. This will enable farmers save a third of their herd lost during dry seasons according to research. A report by PCI reveals

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Project launched to use invasive desert locusts as food & feed source

Marsabit pastoralists adopt rice farming for an alternative income

Weatherman: heavy rains expected during Nov-Dec short rains, farmers advised to take advantage

Armed pastoralists hinder IGAD’s proposal of free across borders movement

NGO launches app to help pastoralists locate water and grazing areas

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