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11 Jun, 24

Cultivating Change: Transforming Food Systems through Regenerative, Agroecological Approaches

Cultivating Change: Transforming Food Systems through Regenerative, Agroecological Approaches By Joyce Chimbi The true cost of the global food systems was laid bare in the 2023 United Nations (UN)’s Food and Agriculture Organisation’s groundbreaking assessment which revealed that the cost surpasses $12 trillion annually. Within this context, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food […]
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08 Jun, 24

Mombasa Non-profit Paves Way for Inclusive Maternal Healthcare for Key Population Women 

By Ruth Keah Lilian Lele, a 38-year-old mother of one residing in Likoni, Mombasa City, has triumphed over her heroin addiction, thanks to efforts by Reachout Center Trust.   Now in recovery, she dedicates her time as a peer educator at Reachout Centre in Mombasa.   Lele and her twin sister were raised by her grandmother after […]
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08 Jun, 24

Organic Agriculture: Tanzania Makes Compelling Case amidst Africa’s Hunger Crisis

Organic Agriculture: Tanzania Makes Compelling Case amidst Africa’s Hunger Crisis By Joyce Chimbi Africa is facing a deepening food crisis in the backdrop of unhealthy and unsustainable agricultural practices. Estimates paint a concerning picture of 868 million people experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity across the African continent, with over one-third of them facing the […]
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08 Jun, 24

How Flower Farmers in Kenya are Responding to Climate Change

How Flower Farmers in Kenya are Responding to Climate Change By Isabella Njeri Kenya’s floriculture sector has grown significantly over the past decade, with over two million people depending on it for livelihoods. However, the sector’s sustainability has come under tremendous threats linked to the impacts of climate change.  Adverse weather events, emerging diseases and […]
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06 Jun, 24

Tanzania: Rural Villages Leverage Alternative Certification Systems for Organic Agriculture

Tanzania: Rural Villages Leverage Alternative Certification Systems for Organic Agriculture By Joyce Chimbi Life has not been the same for Flora Godson from Oldonyowas village of Oldonyowas Ward in Arusha Tanzania since embracing the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) five years ago. Not only is her expansive farm putting food on the table, but more money […]
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04 Jun, 24

Align Skills Development with Emerging Market Opportunities, Stakeholders Urged

Align Skills Development with Emerging Market Opportunities, Stakeholders Urged By Silyvia Alusa Discussions at the recently concluded African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya highlighted the need to bridge the skill gap in Africa, with speakers calling on stakeholders to align skills development with emerging market opportunities. Africa is known to be generally […]
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Lake Ol’ Bolossat: Restoration Efforts in Full Swing to Save Kenya’s Precious Wetland

Lake Ol’ Bolossat: Restoration Efforts in Full Swing to Save Kenya’s Precious Wetland By Gift Briton Through her first National Wetlands Restoration Strategy, the Kenyan Government is pushing for the restoration and conservation of all wetlands in the country with Lake Ol Bolossat listed among the priority wetlands for restoration. Located in Nyandarua County,195 kilometres […]
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Kenya Editors Guild, AATF Partners to Promote Credible Reporting on Biotechnology

Kenya Editors Guild, AATF Partners to Promote Credible Reporting on Biotechnology By Joyce Ojanji The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance journalists’ capacity to report accurately on agricultural biotechnology to address misinformation around the technology. The partnership is set to create […]
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