September 2023 – Page 3 – Science Africa

Sunny Spells Expected Over Most Parts of Kenya

Sunny Spells Expected Over Most Parts of Kenya By Joyce Ojanji While the rest of Kenya is expected to be dry, rainfall is expected in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and the Coast in the beginning of this forecast which runs from 12th -18th […]

12 Sep, 23

No Climate Adaptation without Agricultural Transformation

No Climate Adaptation without Agricultural Transformation By Sharon Atieno With the just concluded African Climate Summit calling for global leaders to honour their US$100 billion commitment to Developing countries for climate adaptation, agricultural transformation remains an integral part of this agenda. World Bank statistics show that one in five Africans goes to bed hungry while […]

12 Sep, 23

ILRI: Local Data for African Livestock GHG Emissions Available

ILRI: Local Data for African Livestock GHG Emissions Available By Gift Briton Although science has proven that ruminant livestock, including cattle, sheep, camels and goats produce methane which contribute to climate change and that they are the main source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in most African countries, uncertainties still exist due to limited local […]

Back Youth-Driven Innovations to Boost Agriculture

Back Youth-Driven Innovations to Boost Agriculture By Joyce Ojanji Heifer International, a leading global nonprofit working to end hunger and poverty in low- and middle-income nations while prioritizing environmental sustainability, has called upon stakeholders in Africa’s agriculture sector to enhance their backing for youth-driven innovations, technology adoption, and the establishment of strategic partnerships. These initiatives […]

08 Sep, 23

The Global Greens Backs Inclusion of Ecocide as a Crime Against Humanity

The Global Greens Backs Inclusion of Ecocide as a Crime Against Humanity By Daniel Otunge In June this year, the Global Greens, met at the Songdo Convention in Incheon City, South Korea with a mission to foster a united front against nature’s most serious threats: the climate emergency and biodiversity loss. The Global Greens is […]

08 Sep, 23

Nairobi Declaration: Africa’s Demands to Achieve Climate Goals

Nairobi Declaration: Africa’s Demands to Achieve Climate Goals By Sharon Atieno With African countries facing disproportionate burdens and risks arising from climate change-related weather events and patterns including droughts, floods and wildfires, leading to detrimental impacts on its populations, the Nairobi Declaration calls for concerted efforts to lower emissions and keep the 1.5°C limit within […]

08 Sep, 23

ICIPE Appoints New Director General

ICIPE Appoints New Director General By Joyce Ojanji The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdou Tenkouano as the new Director General effective from 1st January 2024. Dr. Tenkouano from Burkina Faso, becomes the fifth leader of the Centre since it was founded in 1970, taking over from Dr. Segenet […]

08 Sep, 23

Agroecology, Crucial Pathway in Achieving SDGs

Agroecology, Crucial Pathway in Achieving SDGs By Joyce Chimbi East African countries are grappling with extreme poverty due to an escalating and consistent drought situation. Gaps and weaknesses in the agricultural sector have prevented a consistent, sustainable reduction in rural poverty and inequality, leaving smallholder farmers trapped in a poverty cycle. As matters agriculture and […]

06 Sep, 23

Africa: Agroecological Systems Leaving Nobody Behind in Food Security

Africa: Agroecological Systems Leaving Nobody Behind in Food Security By Joyce Chimbi An increasing number of people in Kenya and the larger sub-Saharan Africa region still rely on emergency food support. The number of food-insecure people in Kenya increased by 35 percent between 2022 and 2023. Vulnerable households are using multiple coping strategies to survive […]

06 Sep, 23

Urgent Action Needed to Transform Africa’s Food System

Urgent Action Needed to Transform Africa’s Food System By Clifford Akumu African governments, the private sector, communities, and individuals need to act urgently to transform the continent’s food systems, a new report has shown. The new study,2022 Africa Agriculture Status Report(AASR23) titled “Empowering Africa’s Food Systems”, underscores the need to address the challenges affecting African food systems […]