By Verenardo Meeme, Rootooba, 10 September 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt agricultural production in Kenya, resilient young farmer...
Rwanda controls COVID-19, but its farmers still struggle
By Pacifique Nshimiyimana, 5 August 2020 Rwanda has achieved astonishing results in controlling the novel coronavirus, recording just five deaths from...
Urban agriculture thriving in East Africa during COVID-19
By Richard Wetaya, 3 August 2020 For many of those living in and around Uganda’s capital city, COVID-19 has presented opportunities to make a profit...
A firm’s journey to a herbs exporter amidst challenges of accessing global markets
By: Verenardo Meeme, Rootooba, 9 July 2020 Mrs Jane Kaleha, a youthful entrepreneur, halted college to pursue her passion for farming, eager to produc...
Mask Production Puts KICOTEC Garment Factory on the Global Map
By Marion Wagaki, Rootooba, 19 June 2020 Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) started as a simple embroidery outfit stitching uniforms before inking ...
Compliance with Superior Agricultural Standards Spurs Trade and Promotes Health
By Verenardo Meeme, Rootooba, 16 June 2020 Expanding producers’ and food handlers’ capacity for good agricultural practices (G.A.P.) results in gl...
Farmers Receive Superior Seedlings to Boost Coffee Production
By Rootooba correspondent, 9 June 2020 Kenya is preparing to reclaim her share in the international coffee market in future, thanks to an ambitious pr...
Kenya Advances Marine Fishing to Promote Investment, Food and Nutrition Security
By Rootooba Correspondent, 28 May 2020 The Fisheries and Aquaculture sector of Kenya needs to be revitalized to produce the fish required for the Keny...
Kenya Announces Warehouse Management Reforms to Ease Cereals Trading
By Rootooba Contributor, 28 May 2020 The government has announced reforms to address the perennial challenges facing agricultural production and trade...
Improved Potato Programme to Benefit Kenyan Smallholder Farmers Amidst Production Challenges.
By Rootooba correspondent, 21 May 2020 The Kenyan Government has launched a certified potato seed programme targeting six counties in the country desi...