Kenya set to send 1,500 agricultural workers to Israel
By Zablon Oyugi
Kenya is sending 1,500 farm workers to Israel, according to the East African nation’s Ministry of Labour.
Shadrack Mwadime, the ministry’s Principal Secretary...
EU live transport proposal not enough to end animal suffering, say animal welfare campaigners
The European Commission’s proposal to reform the EU’s outdated rules for the transport of live animals, published today (7 December), rolls back on some...
Solynta’s hybrid potato breeding technology poised to unlock smallholders’ production potential in Kenya
By Zablon Oyugi
An innovative hybrid true potato seed (HTPS) breeding technology being introduced in Kenya by Solynta, a Dutch-based potato breeding technology company, is...
Oil-free beer and wine processing with ELGi’s AB and OF compressor series from Integrated...
“If one drop of oil can contaminate 100 litres of fresh water, just imagine the potential harm that the ingress of oil vapours during...
FAO strengthening countries’ capacities in desert locust risk reduction in East Africa and the...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is conducting a 5-day training workshop for technical officers in charge of desert locust...
Africa agriculture leaders celebrates graduation of second cohort from CALA’s advanced leadership programme
Africa’s leading and emerging agriculture leaders from across the continent have come together to mark and celebrate graduation for the second cohort of the...
The Future of Trade in Africa: Reflections from IATF 2023
By Ayodeji Balogun
Prior to joining a strong mix of professionals and businesses at the 2023 Intra Africa Trade Fair (IATF), I was in Kigali,...
In the face of climate change and increased global food insecurity, Member States reaffirm...
Last Friday at the COP28 UN climate summit in Dubai, UAE, the Netherlands announced an historic pledge of US$150 million to the UN’s International Fund...
COP28: CGIAR and partners launch innovation sprint on gender and climate action
The world’s leading agriculture innovation network, CGIAR and 20 partners have committed US$31 million over four years (2023-2027) to ensure that climate innovations in...
New climate insurance a lifeline to smallholders experiencing devastating impacts
A new groundbreaking reinsurance fund called 'One Acre Fund Re' is set to provide a critical financial safety net for 1 million smallholder farmers...