In efforts to boost production and marketing, the Venezuelan government has funded the construction of a rice research institute in Budalang’i, Busia county. The Kshs. 400 million institute aims to develop new breeds for lowland rice ecologies and their major Read More …
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CABE engagement at the international conference on climate change and food security in Africa.
By Mercy Nduati, CABE Communications Officer The Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE) team participated in the international conference on climate change, pastoralism and food security, which was held on August 21-22, 2019 at the Ledger Bahari Beach Hotel – Dar Read More …
NDMA, EU releases livestock feed to mitigate drought in ASAL counties
During the month of August, the National Drought Management Authority(NDMA) in collaboration with the European Union flagged off vehicles as well as livestock feed that will help mitigate the ravages of drought within the arid and semi-arid parts of the Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
First East Africa digital farmer conference opens in Nairobi
The first edition of the East Africa digital farmers conference and exhibition 2018 has officially kicked off at KALRO grounds, Loresho, Nairobi. The three-day event goes under the theme ‘enabling agribusiness and food security through ICT’. The event will cover several Read More …
CABE YALI Design Challenge inspires university student to be an agri-preneur
The Center for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE) was recently selected to offer technical advisory services to evaluate the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) cohort 23 participants in pushing forward the apprenticeship policy framework on youth employment creation in agriculture and agro Read More …