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Farmers in drought stricken areas to receive Sh.299 million

Idara September 3, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Environment, Food Security, Nairobi, News, Politics, Security 0

The Livestock farmers in eight counties that are severely affected by the drought will now receive Sh.299 million from the government under the Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme (KLIP). A total of

agricultural insurance Fisheries and Irrigation Harry Kimutai KLIP PS Agriculture Livestock Takaful Insurance of Africa Tropical Livestock Units Read on

IGAD Member States meet to assess progress of drought resilience and sustainability

Idara September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Environment, Food Security, Nairobi, News, Politics, Security 0

The African continent should work extremely hard to address the issue of drought in a bid to enhance sustainability of projects and standards of living to its citizenry. The Director of

Director of Technical Services at the National Drought Management Authority drought resilience and sustainability Hillary Nge’no IGAD Annual Share Fair meeting on Drought Resilience IGAD member states James Kiwolu Monitoring and Evaluation Expert Monitoring and Evaluation Expert on Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Project in Kenya Orre Sunya Regional Pastoralists Livelihood Resilience Project from Uganda Read on

Kitui County moots to plant 1.5 million trees ahead of the Oct-Dec rains

Idara September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Agriculture, Business & Finance, Editor Picks, Environment, Food Security, Kitui, News, Security 0

The Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in Kitui have mobilized over 6, 400 women and youth groups to plant 1.5 million trees ahead of October-December rainy season. Speaking in Kitui on Monday,

Augustus Malu CBOs Charity Ngilu Community Voluntary Development Network Association-Kenya Chairman illegal logging Kenya Climate Change Action Plan report Kitui Governor plant 1.5 million trees wanton destruction of trees Read on

Dairy farmers warned against feeding their livestock with green maize

Idara August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Agriculture, Bomet, Business & Finance, Food Security, News, Technology, Universal Healthcare 0

Dairy farmers in Bomet County have been warned against feeding their livestock with green maize stalks since it contains a high concentration of nitrate compound causing deaths of animals in

CDL dairy farmers Dr. Wilson Serem green maize MLND secondary fungal infections Read on

AfricaRice, Africa Harvest in partnership to boost rice production

Idara August 26, 2019 Agriculture, Food Security, Nairobi 0

AfricaRice and Africa Harvest with the support of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have initiated a project in partnership with national programmes to enhance the performance of rice production. According

Africa Harvest Chief Executive Officer Florence Wambugu AfricaRice Rice Value Chain Expert Gaudiose Mujawamariya Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri Manager Operations & Irrigation Management Services Daniel Atula Read on