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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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Indigenous Fruit Trees Unlock Economic Opportunities for Siakago Farmers in Kenya

Peter Njeru, a farmer from Siakago, Embu County, is part of a group of 27 farmers who have recognized the potential of indigenous fruit trees for economic benefits. These farmers have embraced grafted indigenous fruit trees, which bear fruit within two years compared to wild-grown trees that take up to a decade to produce. This

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