August 2022 – Page 5 – Science Africa

02 Aug, 22

Institutional, Policy Challenges Hinder Growth of Integrated Pest Management

Institutional, Policy Challenges Hinder Growth of Integrated Pest Management By Sharon Atieno Though integrated pest management (IPM) is essential in achieving food sustainability in Africa, the uptake is still low. In a paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Insect Science,researchers note agricultural policy in Africa generally prioritises production and productivity above environmental sustainability, […]

02 Aug, 22

US$ One Million Integrated Ecosystem Program for Aquaculture in Kenya

US$ One Million Integrated Ecosystem Program for Aquaculture in Kenya By Evance Odhiambo Kenyan fish farmers will now benefit from a program aimed at increasing the profitability of their farms through a data-driven integrated ecosystem approach. The program, worth over kshs.100 million (about USD one million), is the first of its kind in the country […]

02 Aug, 22

Protect the Environment to Secure Groundwater

Protect the Environment to Secure Groundwater By Fredrick Mugira Kakukuru-Rwenanura Town Council is found in Ntungamo District and lies within the Kagera basin in Uganda. Over the last six years, 12 shallow wells and 16 bore holes have dried up, according to Kahinda Misach, the former chairperson of the Rwikiniro sub-county who is now the […]

East Africa: Rain Failure to Leave 26Mn People Food Insecure

East Africa: Rain Failure to Leave 26Mn People Food Insecure By Gift Briton Extreme food insecurity caused by drought resulting from persistent depressed rains is expected to affect up to 26 million people across the Eastern Horn of Africa by February 2023, should the October to December rains fail, Food Security and Nutrition Working Group(FSNWG) […]

01 Aug, 22

Kenya: Decentralize Care in the Fight against Hepatitis

Kenya: Decentralize Care in the Fight against Hepatitis By Elisha Singira In line with the 2022 Hepatitis theme of bringing care closer to people, Kenya has been urged to decentralize healthcare services to reach people living outside urban settings where it is mostly centralized. Leonard Otieno, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative said during the World […]