Agitech Expo 2024 set to boost innovation in Kenya’s agricultural sector
The expo will provide a forum where new innovations, from seed varieties to the most advanced version of agrochemicals, are unveiled by researchers and product developers.
Participants will be accorded an opportunity to interact with...
Let’s walk the talk in reviewing Agriculture in Africa, AUC Commissioner makes passionate appeal
Sacko, who has served two terms as the Africa Union Commission (AUC) Commissioner, urged African nations to create job opportunities by empowering rural communities to engage in sustainable food production.
The Commissioner of AUC-DARBE, criticised...
Mastercard Foundation sows seeds of opportunity for young African farmers
The Agribusiness Challenge Fund provides SMEs with grants ranging from US$500,000 to US$2,500,000 disbursed over three years.
The specific amount awarded depends on the applicant's development stage, scalability, and achievement of milestones.
Successful applicants receive tailored...
Legal perspectives on sustainable agriculture in Africa
Africa's agricultural history is deeply intertwined with colonization, exploitation, and systemic inequality.
The legacy of this historical context underscores the urgent need for legal reforms that prioritize inclusive and sustainable land governance.
While the path...
The golden yellow maize, grains that feed nations
By Kevin Nyapara
It is difficult to find seeds for yellow maize even in seed companies like (Kenya Seeds) and that’s why farmers are encouraged to plant more yellow maize to get seeds from the...
Boosting Immunity: Neglected and underutilized crops could improve health
WHO reaffirms that adults should limit total fat intake to 30% of total energy intake or less.
Undernutrition has affected over 180 million people living with HIV.
Scientists estimate that about 400,000 plant species exist on...
Lesotho: Early identification critical in preventing climate change-infused disability
Lesotho’s National Statistics indicate that half of the children in Lesotho aged 6 to 59 months have iron deficiency anemia.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says women of childbearing age, both pregnant and non-pregnant,...
From Mauritius to Kenya: How Kawsar Koodaruth is impacting lives in foreign territories
She started the Mount View Care Home project in Mauritius in 2017 and got the home operating in 2021. She is the Director of the facility.
Ms. Koodaruth aims to break patterns chaining farmers in...
Food Insecurity: Climate resilient practices key in combating shortage
Despite growing old by the day, he never failed to provide for his family, always plowing in good time and planting crops to boost the family’s food basket.
He says that despite being an experienced...
AI in Agriculture: How Kenyan farmers benefit from PlantVillage Nuru app
The adoption of AI in Kenyan agriculture began to gain traction in the early 21st century when farmers and researchers started exploring its potential benefits.
The App uses TensorFlow image detection technology to identify objects...
