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07 Aug, 23

Food Security: Sub-Saharan Africa Should Leverage Available Climate-Smart Seed Varieties

Food Security: Sub-Saharan Africa Should Leverage Available Climate-Smart Seed Varieties By Whitney Akinyi Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been urged to take advantage of the already available newly improved climate-smart seed varieties to boost agricultural productivity in the region. Dr. Munyaradzi Jonga, the Seed Production Specialist and TAAT Maize Compact Lead at African Agricultural […]

Rainfall Expected in Parts of Kenya

Rainfall Expected in Parts of Kenya By Joyce Ojanji Rainfall is expected over some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the Coast and North- western Kenya. This is according to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) weekly prediction. KMD says isolated storms are likely to occur over some […]

Most Parts of Kenya Likely to be Dry

Most Parts of Kenya Likely to be Dry By Joyce Ojanji Most parts of Kenya are likely to be dry, with some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley receiving few rainfall, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) weekly prediction says. Occasional cold and cloudy conditions are expected over the Highlands East […]

24 Jul, 23

Nairobi Set to Host Africa Climate Summit, Week

Nairobi Set to Host Africa Climate Summit, Week Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, will host the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) and the annual Africa Climate Week 2023. The landmark events co-hosted by the Republic of Kenya, the African Union Commission, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) respectively will take place 4th to […]

24 Jul, 23

Climate Change: Protect Forests from Non-Native Pests, Study Says

Climate Change: Protect Forests from Non-Native Pests, Study Says By Opija Raduk As global temperatures continue to rise, there is an urgent need to enhance the resilience of forest ecosystems and limit the impact of tree pests. This is according to a new research published in the journal Scientific Reports which examined insects and fungi […]

13 Jul, 23

WTO’s 23rd Public Forum to Focus on Trade-Climate Nexus

WTO’s 23rd Public Forum to Focus on Trade-Climate Nexus By Sharon Atieno The 2023 World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Public Forum, to be held from 12th-15th, September 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, will link trade and climate change for a greener and more sustainable future. Held since 2001, the Public Forum is the organization’s largest outreach event […]

06 Jul, 23

Kenya Urged to Expand Irrigation to Achieve Food Security

Kenya Urged to Expand Irrigation to Achieve Food Security By Gift Briton Though agriculture remains the silver bullet with real potential to elevate people from poverty and enhance food security within a short time and with less relative investments, the sector faces numerous challenges including overreliance on rainwater that hinders its full potential. Ambassador Carla […]

06 Jul, 23

Kenya: Brace for Chilly Weather

Kenya: Brace for Chilly Weather By Gift Briton Occasional cold and cloudy conditions are expected over Highlands East of the Rift Valley, South-eastern lowlands, the Rift Valley and Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Kenya Meteorological Department(KMD) predicts. Further, the average night-time minimum temperatures will be less than 10°C across much of these regions, […]

22 Jun, 23

Africa: Adopt Research Led Interventions to Enhance Food Security

Africa: Adopt Research Led Interventions to Enhance Food Security By Joyce Ojanji With Africa being the world’s most food insecure continent despite the enormous potential for agricultural production, the continent has been called upon to adopt research led interventions to tackle food insecurity. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Mithika Linturi said during the opening of […]

Malawi Appeals for Help as Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Increases

Malawi Appeals for Help as Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Increases By Gift Briton With tropical cyclone Freddy still wreaking havoc in Malawi, local and international organizations continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims as death toll rises to 225. Tropical cyclone Freddy (one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the southern Africa […]