17+ hour, 4+ min ago  (686+ words) The County Government of Kirinyaga has trained more than 2,000 farmers on high-yielding maize varieties as part of efforts to increase maize production, strengthen dairy farming and prepare farmers for the anticipated El Niño rains. The farmers were equipped with knowledge…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (358+ words) Fintech firm Avenews says the use of technology and transaction data to determine a farmer’s credit worthiness is key in boosting agriculture financing in Kenya. Avenews Group Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Tseloon said instead of relying on traditional security, the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (613+ words) Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for urgent global action to eliminate hazardous agricultural chemicals used in crop production. Kagwe has also urged for an end to a longstanding double standard that exposes farmers in developing…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (547+ words) Kenya has officially launched the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Country Council, marking a significant step in positioning the Country as a continental leader in agricultural innovation powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and bioengineering. With climate change disrupting planting seasons, trade…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (473+ words) Every year, nearly 12 million young Africans enter the labour market, yet only about three million formal jobs are created. At the same time, Africa spends over USD 50 billion annually importing food that could be produced locally. These are not separate…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (549+ words) Young Agripreneurs, policymakers and development partners gathered in Kigali for a youth-led dialogue on the future of Africa’s food systems, highlighting how stronger agri-food systems can create jobs, enterprise opportunities and innovation for the continent’s growing youth population. The conversation,…...