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Mechanical ploughing of rain fed and irrigated farms kicks off in Naduat

Idara November 25, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Food Security, News, Politics, Technology, Turkana 0

The Deputy Governor, Peter Lotethiro on Saturday led other County government officials and several partners to officially launch ploughing of 350 acres meant for crop and pasture production at Naduat,

Agropastrolism Deputy Governor Deputy Director of Administration Ms. Rachel Aroo Per Knutsson Peter Lotethiro United Nations Head of Regional Coordination Office WFP Read on

Undernutrition costing the country’s economy billions, Study says

Idara November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 Counties, Editor Picks, Food Security, Nairobi, News 0

Undernutrition is costing the economy Sh373.9 billion, which represents a loss of 6.9 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as at 2014. A study dubbed “Cost of Hunger in Africa

Study says Undernutrition costing the country’s economy billions Read on

Soil degradation, a threat to food security

Idara November 20, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Food Security, Nakuru, News, Technology 0

Food insecurity is looming following continued soil degradation in the country’s food basket areas. Soil scientists are now calling for urgent measures to address soil fertility, warning of an acute food

Charles Warria Director General KARLO Director of Agricultural Research in the Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Eliud Kireger Dr. Immaculate Maina Dr. Oscar Magenya Kenya Market Trust representative Nakuru County Chief Executive for Agriculture soil degradation Read on

Twenty farmers rescued after being marooned in their farms following flooding of Voi River

Idara November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Food Security, News, Security 0

There was a scare in Kalolenyi village in Voi sub-county on Monday morning after twenty farmers were marooned in their farms for over six hours following heavy flooding that led

area Assistant Chief Deputy County Commissioner flooded farms Joram Oranga Kalolenyi village in Voi sub-county Shaaban Nkurumah the Red Cross County Coordinator Voi River Read on

County expects to earn Sh.20 million annually with launch of new livestock Market

Idara November 18, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Food Security, Lamu, News 0

The Lamu County government has unveiled a Sh.18.2 million livestock market in Nagele that is expected to improve the county’s revenue stream by at least Sh.20 million annually through livestock

Agricultural Finance Corporation County Branch Manager Dr. Gichohi Mathenge John Ochanda Lamu County Livestock Chief Officer livestock market in Nagele pastoralists and traders Read on