Goat farming remains one of the most resilient and accessible agricultural enterprises across Africa. From arid pastoral zones in the Sahel to mixed crop-livestock systems in Southern Africa, goats provide income, nutrition and financial security to millions of households. As climate variability intensifies and land pressures increase, goats are increasingly viewed as a strategic livestock ...

Officials from the KOPIA Uganda Center distribute bags of rice seeds developed by the center to farmers in Doho, Uganda, in November 2023. (Courtesy of the Rural Development Administration) South Korea is expanding its agricultural development partnership with Africa, targeting the production of more than 11,000 tons of seed rice annually across the continent by ...

The Tanzanian government has embarked on a bold campaign to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) into the sugar sector, aiming to close a 700,000-tonne national supply gap and position the country as a leading agricultural powerhouse within the East African Community. Recognizing a significant shortfall in domestic sugar production, the government is rolling out incentives ...

By Robin Eveleigh A grassroots regenerative agriculture initiative in Kenya is transforming smallholder farming, helping thousands of rural producers cut crop failure, reduce chemical inputs and dramatically increase yields. Led by Farm Africa, the STRAK project — Strengthening Regenerative Agriculture in Kenya — has supported more than 60,000 smallholder farmers since 2017, improving soil health, ...

The government of Kenya has expanded its fertiliser subsidy programme ahead of the 2026 long rains season, reinforcing efforts to stabilise food production and shield farmers from volatile global input prices. Under the revised framework, additional fertiliser volumes have been allocated to the National Cereals and Produce Board depots across key grain-growing counties including Uasin ...

Kenya is facing one of its most severe drought emergencies in recent years, with more than 2 million people confronting food insecurity as consecutive failed rainy seasons devastate crops and livestock. The prolonged dry spell has hit pastoral communities hardest, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where livestock losses have surged dramatically. For many households, ...

David Silinde represented Tanzania at the Private Sector Engagement Summit on Sustainable Food Trade and Investment in Africa, held in Nairobi, where he highlighted the country’s growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to transform agriculture. The high-level summit, jointly organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Government ...

Nairobi, Kenya, 10 February 2026: The Mara Elephant Project (MEP) is pleased to confirm its role as a conservation partner for the Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum (GCTDF 2026), taking place from 2–6 March 2026 in Nairobi and Konza Technopolis. GCTDF 2026 themed “Technology in Service of Nature: Protecting Wildlife, Supporting People, Restoring Ecosystems”  is a ...

By Brandon Moss The Government of Kenya has issued a 30-day ultimatum to traders and individuals hoarding maize stocks, warning that failure to release supplies to the market will trigger duty-free maize imports to stabilise prices. Speaking at a depot operated by the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) in Sagana, the Cabinet Secretary for ...

By Brandon Moss Kenya is already living with the realities of climate change. Prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall, and increasingly unpredictable growing seasons are disrupting farming systems, driving up food prices, and placing intense pressure on rural households. In many regions, repeated crop failures are forcing families to make difficult trade-offs between food security, education, and ...