Today is World Food Day which coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The theme for
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How to ace the Chevening Scholarship Interview
The global interview period is fast approaching and after writing those essays and submitting references, the most important part is presenting yourself to the interview
Public Opposition to GMOs is Based on Ignorance
Genetically modified (GM) also called transgenic plants are designed to acquire useful quality attributes such as insect resistance, herbicide tolerance, abiotic stress tolerance, disease resistance,
World Food Day: Healthy Diets For A Zero Hunger World
Today the world celebrates World Food Day- on its 40th anniversary, it remains one of the most celebrated days in the United Nations calendar. On
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
