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
Healthy Eating is not Necessarily Expensive
We all desire to live a long and disease free life while on contrary eating healthy is still a mirage to most of us. Living
Thinking of Investing? Think of Food.
It has been said that agriculture is the next big thing. Most entrepreneurs and even the employed folks have been wondering how to make money
Possible Interventions to Save Kenya’s Agriculture Sector
Current Situation Last week I wrote an article on ‘Why Agriculture Should Top in Uhuru’s Big Four Agenda’. It was published by the Saturday Nation
Why Agriculture Should Top in Uhuru’s Big Four Agenda
On 12th December 2017, President Uhuru Kenyatta in his Jamhuri Day celebrations speech identified four key priority areas his last term would focus on. They
