Africa is a net importer of food with current figures at 30 billion Euros per annum and the figure could triple by 2025 if drastic
Integrate Food Systems in Urban Planning
Today, 54% of the global population resides in cities and the figure is expected to rise to 68% by 2050 according to data from United
Embrace Agroecology to Attain Sustainable Agriculture
Today’s agriculture is faced by two critical challenges, meeting the nutritional and calorific needs of over 9 billion people by 2030 and doing it in
Key Recommendations to Unlock Agriculture Funding by Jimnah Mbaru
Jimnah Mbaru, the Chairman of Nairobi Chapter of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has challenged the government to introduce measures to
What the 2019/20 Kenyan Budget Had for Farmers
Overview The 2019/2020 Kenyan budget estimates were presented to parliament by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Henry Rotich a few weeks ago and it’s good we
Secure Land Rights Key in Sustainable Land Management
During the last week of May, scientists, researchers, development partners and government officials from various African countries gathered at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in Gigiri
OPPORTUNITY TO EXPORT FOOD TO DUBAI: MEET THE FARMERS’ CONFERENCE 2019
A leading Management Consulting and Digital firm based in Dubai and with operations in Africa is set to host the 3rd edition of Meet the
Food Poisoning: A Threat to Human Health
An Overview Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated, spoiled, or toxic foods. It is also referred to as a food-borne illness. The
Why Bee Keeping Could be a Multimillion Venture in Kenya
On Monday 20th May, the globe marked World Bee Day. The day was set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017 to coincide with
Update: Government’s Agricultural Strategy Good But Challenge Lies in Implementation
The Kenyan government has come with an ambitious policy document to revive the dwindling agricultural sector. The plan dubbed Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy,
Kenya’s Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy, 2019-2029
Today the Daily Nation carried a headline on ‘New Plan to revive the Agriculture Sector’ by the government. They summarized the Agricultural Sector Transformation and
Partnerships Are Key in Transforming Agriculture: Machakos Agribusiness Conference
In one of the quarterly publications by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in 2017, H.E. Olusegun Obasajo, the Chair of the Africa
The Scramble for Africa’s Food Market
With the changes in size and structure of the African population, the food market is projected to be worth around US$ 1 trillion annually by
Land Reforms Necessary for Food Security
For years Kenya has been struggling with the land question as aggrieved communities seek social justice. Land is not only a major factor of production
How Farmers Can Maximize Profits With Agritourism
We are living in the Information Age which has revolutionized general shopping as consumers are more empowered than before. This has also affected the food
President Museveni’s Visit Culminates into a Bad Week for Kenyan Farmers.
In a negotiation if you show the other party you really want something and you are desperate for it, they can take advantage of you.
My First PLGP Session Experience (Agriculture Perspective)
A few weeks ago I was privileged to be among the 14 young Kenyans selected from over 700 applications for the Political Leadership and Governance
Reduce Loss and Waste to Achieve Food Security
As the world grapples with the challenge of feeding an ever increasing global population from diminishing natural resources, food loss and waste have become critical
Biodiversity Key to Achieving Sustainable Food Production
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recently released a report on the State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture. Biodiversity
Food Security is a National Security Issue
It is said a hungry man is an angry man. There is a huge relationship between food security and national security. Hunger can lead to
How KNBS Can Harness Big Data to Achieve Food Security
On 13th of February 2019, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the principal government agency for collecting, analyzing and disseminating statistical data, released its inaugural
How Conservation Agriculture Could Solve Food Insecurity in Arid & Semi-Arid Lands
Over three quarters of Kenya’s land is classified as arid or semi-arid (ASALs) with 20% of this having high to middle potential for agriculture. The
It’s World Pulse Day! Let’s Celebrate Pulses
It is the 10th of February – World Pulses Day. These small-sized seeds are so power-packed that they deserve to be celebrated on a set
Reintroduce Agriculture as a Compulsory Subject in Schools
It is ironical for Kenya that boasts of agriculture being the backbone of the economy, yet the subject does not exist in the primary school
Why This Year’s (Agriculture) Census is Important
Kenya will hold its first ever agriculture census this year. It will be integrated with the National Population and Housing Census which is conducted every
