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AATF wins $1M for advancing agricultural technology in Africa

[Nairobi, Kenya; November 2023] The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) was announced as the joint winner of the $1 million Al-Sumait Prize for African Development for empowering smallholder farmers across 24 African countries to access agricultural technologies that can address challenges related to farm productivity and resilience to the impact of climate change. Founded in […]

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Dairy quickest, most impactful sector to address Kenya’s economic woes

According to President William Ruto’s top economic adviser, David Ndii, the dairy sector offers the quickest and most impactful opportunity to improve the country’s cost of living, create jobs, enhance foreign exchange, offer inclusive growth, and address youth unemployment in Kenya. “Kenya is the biggest milk producer in Africa with about five million total cows.

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$300 Million Investment Project Launched to Enhance Food Security in the Horn of Africa

Naivasha, Kenya, 15 June 2023 — In a significant stride towards building resilience for food and nutritional security, a $300 million (Sh42 billion) investment project has been initiated in Kenya and five other countries in the Horn of Africa. African Development Bank and AAAP Team Up to Drive Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Adaptation Financed by

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KALRO develops smart technology to improve soil productivity in Mount Kenya region

Experts from the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization-KALRO have come up with an integrated soil management technology meant to improve soil productivity in the Mt. Kenya region. All soils across this region have inherently good soil fertility but they have not received adequate nutrient replenishment after continuous nutrient mining, according to a Technical Report

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