Tag: Kenya
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Stop Cage Poultry Farming, Lobby Tells Meat Companies
By Kevin Rotich Nairobi — An animal protection lobby group is condemning poultry cage farming, which it says is inhumane. World Animal Protection Africa Campaigns Manager Victor Yamo said that it is unfortunate for firms to mistreat animals such as chickens. “No animal should be kept in cages, unable to express their natural behaviours and ... -
Kenya suspends ban imposed on powder milk imports
Kenya has suspended a recent ban on the importation of milk powder into the country “to allow for the Dairy Industry (Import and Export) Regulations 2021 to apply accordingly”. The Kenya Dairy Board had on March 6 announced an indefinite suspension of milk powder imports in move seen as protecting processors and farmers from lower ... -
Agriculture CS encourages farmers to use new technologies to increase production
By Kna Uasin Gishu — Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary, Mithika Linturi has called on farmers to embrace new innovations and technologies in agriculture to boost yields and counter the impact of climate change which has greatly affected agricultural production in the country. The CS spoke during the 98th Edition of ... -
Elgon Kenya partners with Ministry of Agriculture to reward young farmers
Nairobi, Kenya, 22nd February 2023: Agro input company Elgon Kenya has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Education to reward pupils and their teachers for participating in food production in a wider scheme that seeks to motivate school going children into farming. Through the rebranded school agriculture clubs, dubbed 4K Clubs, ... -
60 Kenyan innovators selected to tackle marine plastic pollution along the coastline of Mombasa County
“From left to right: Gabriella Kisoi of Challenge Works and Anna Ghnouly, Environment Officer, USAID Kenya & East Africa Environment Office, hand over a certificate of recognition to H.E. Francis Foleni Thoya, Deputy Governor and CEC for Environment and Solid Waste, as he launches the finalist phase of the Mombasa Plastics Prize. The Mombasa Plastics ... -
Kenya hosts the 6th Africa Agri Expo at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi
The 6th Africa Agri Expo in close partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development – Kenya, began on Wednesday, February 8 with an aim of connecting Africa to the global agribusiness industry. The two days of impactful networking, business talks, knowledge gains, and many exciting new agricultural avenues in the thriving Africa’s agriculture ... -
Kenya: Government spends 8 billion shillings on Nyeri relief supplies
Nyeri – The government plans to spend at least 8 billion shillings to feed hundreds of people in the drought-hit area of Nyeri county. At least 200,000 people in parts of Nyeri are now in dire need of food, and the situation will continue until June this year, Rodman Lekarkur, the national coordinator for drought ... -
Africa Agri Expo 2023 Event Launch – Press Conference held at Serena Hotel, Nairobi
Africa Agri Expo 2023 – 6th Edition, a leading regional agricultural show, is set to take place at KICC, Nairobi, Kenya on 8th and 9th February. Ahead of the event, a Press Conference in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development was held on January 23rd at Serena Hotel Nairobi, where Mr. Tahir ... -
Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference
The African fertilizer market’s key industry meeting point for trade and insight returns VISIT HERE -
Kenya: Govt Urges Farmers to Increase Food Crop Production
By Kna/image:Unsplash Nairobi — Rift Valley Regional Commissioner (RC) Abdi Hassan has appealed to farmers in the region to exploit the government subsidy fertilizer programme to boost the country’s food security. Hassan made the appeal in Kitale town Thursday, during his inspection tour of the Kitale ASK show ground, which will host the national launch ...
