Drone technology is being used to collect and analyse data, monitor irrigated areas and combat pests At a special event highlighting the partnership between the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and Korea held on the sidelines of the Bank’s Annual Meetings, Read More …
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Employment Authority launches its strategic plan 2018-2022
By Mercy Nduati The National Employment Authority (NEA) has launched its strategic plan for 2018-2022. The blueprint provides an effective framework for implementing activities, projects and programmes to achieve desired results. it also has an inbuilt feedback mechanism for monitoring Read More …
APRA brochure
Agricultural Policy Research in Africa has updated its country brochures defining agricultural commercialization. View it here APRA Country Brochure – Kenya
Uganda to produce 300,000 tonnes of organic fertilizer annually
Uganda is set to open the largest organic fertilizer factory in Tororo in October this year. Located on a 600-acre piece of land, the factory will produce about 300,000 tonnes of organic fertilizer annually making it the biggest plant in Read More …
ReSAHMAP national county forum report
The Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE) in collaboration with Open Society for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) hosted the national dialogue on livestock policy and practice in Kenya. The aim of the workshop was to share insights on critical policy on climate Read More …
Utafiti Sera County Report
The 2nd Utafiti Sera forum on Youth Employment Creation in Agriculture and Agro-processing for inclusive growth in Kenya was hosted at Westside Hotel in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County on March 1, 2018. This forum was organized by the Centre for Read More …
SNV World rolls out smart water solutions in Machakos County
SNV World, a Netherlands Development Organisation has rolled out a smart water solution technology in various counties to increase water storage facilities for farming. The project that has kicked off in Machakos County dubbed ‘smart water for agriculture’, targets small Read More …
Food availability and affordability shape local urban food plate in Kisumu, a study reveals
By Mercy Nduati In the month of May, the Women Foood Entrepreneurs (WFE) research project partners in Kenya organized a stakeholders dialogue forum in Kisumu to update the stakeholders on the research activities, progress so far, build stakeholder capacity and Read More …
Approval to implement a Climate & Food Security programme in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
11 June 2018, The Hague: The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs has granted funding of €39.5 million to implement a 5-year Climate Smart Agriculture programme in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to a consortium led by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, in partnership with Wageningen Read More …
Summary of the food and nutrition baseline survey report
Agriculture and food-related activities are important in Nyalenda and Obunga informal settlements in Kisumu county. Almost a third of the population is involved in farming activities. The crops mainly grown are those providing constant income, such as kales and maize. Read More …