By Murimi Gitari, 25 May 2021 The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the European Union (EU) will provide EUR26.5 million wort...
WFP and Tasaf to bolster social protection programmes in Tanzania
By Murimi Gitari , May 25, 2021 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), have signed a memorandum of...
KAM unveils plan to revive sugar industry
By Murimi Gitari, May 19 2021 Kenya Association of Manufacturers on Wednesday called for the revival of the sugar industry during the launch of its ...
Invasive Alien Species cost Africa’s agricultural sector an estimated USD $3.6 trillion a year
By Rootooba Contributor , May 20, 2021 CABI scientists have conducted the first comprehensive study on the economic impact of a range of Invasive Alie...
Research finds no basis for farmers’ negative perception of the quality of fertilizers in Tanzania
By Rootooba contributor , 17 May 2021 Soil fertility and nutrient management are crucial factors in crop production; however, fertilizer adoption in...
Africa RISING publishes a livestock feed and forage production manual for Ethiopia
By Haimanot Seifu, Africa Rising, 14 May 2020 Livestock plays a major role in the livelihoods of pastoralists and smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. The...
Food Security Receives a US$3-Million Boost
By Murimi Gitari, 11 May, 2021 Uzima Poultry, and agri-SME, receives a US$3 million follow-on investment to increase food security and improve livelih...
Finance SMEs for AfCFTA, manufacturing SMEs urge
By Murimi Gitari, 10 May 2021 Small businesses face challenges in accessing markets Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have today ca...
Regulatory overreach is impeding economic growth
By Phyllis Wakiaga, 5 May 2021 Last year, a Twitter user who sells water in her neighborhood sought to venture into packaging the product, and selling...
Kenya Airways, Skyports to start drone delivery service in 2021
By Logistics Update Africa Correspondent, 5 May, 2021 Joint efforts have already begun across drone delivery and inspection use cases. Skyports, an ad...