Call for global treaty to regulate dangerous pesticides

Tag: Pesticides Experts Food-Security

Two United Nations human rights experts are calling for a comprehensive new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming, and move towards sustainable agricultural practices.

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Technology answer to Africa's food security challenge, say scientists

Tag: Technology Agriculture-Productivity

Africa need to embrace modern technology in Agriculture to ensure food security for its citizens.

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China donates rice to uganda to relieve food shortage

Tag: China Uganda Food-Shortage Rice

The Chinese government donated over 5,900 tonnes of rice to Ugandan on Tuesday as the East African country warned of food insecurity amid the prolonged dry spell.

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Dokondan rice farmers score a breakthrough

Tag: Rice-Farmers Paddy Project Income

It was a joyous weekend for 300 members of the Dokondan Farmers Cooperative, who are cultivating lowland rice at th...

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A bumper maize harvest is upon us

Tag: Maize-Harvest Bread Production

Maize is a major income earner amongst farmers (small and large) and a significant contributor to the country s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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Beehive fences help protect small-scale farms from crop raids

Tag: Farms Crop-Harvest Farmer Food

It may seem odd that the world s largest land mammal would be afraid of bees, but Kenya-based research and conservat...

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Zimbabwe: 250 000t grain in reserves

Tag: Grain Wheat Farmers Sorghum

The country has over six months supply of maize held under the Strategic Grain Reserve, while the area of all major c...

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Rwf5 billion UK fund to boost agric transformation

Tag: Fund Agric-Transformation Productivity

Productivity in the agriculture sector could be enhanced thanks to a new financial deal between Government of Rwanda and the United Kingdom.

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Kenyans' eyes on food security as rotich prepares budget

Tag: Kenya Food-Security Budget Agriculture

The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury has submitted to Parliament the Budget estimates for the financial year 2017-2018 which is a near reflection of what the Budget will look like.

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As drought continues, kajiado elders pray for rain

Tag: Drought Rain Solution Starvation

At least 500 elderly women and men drawn from various ethnic communities yesterday gathered at Ngong Hills, Kajiado County to pray for the ravaging drought currently being experienced in the county.

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