The food crisis in Africa caused by the Covid-19 pandemic reminded the continent about the need to transform its food systems to enable it to feed itself.
Breaking the Black Sea food siege
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AFRICAN countries are nowhere near meeting their commitments to allocate at least 10 percent of national budgets to agriculture. They have grappled with resource constraints amid pressure to fund social programmes such as health and education since they made those commitments under the auspices of the African Union in 2015.
KEPHIS’ modern lab to boost roots, tubers and bananas breeding
FARMERS in East Africa, like those across the globe, face rising temperatures and more extreme weather conditions associated with climate change.
Tribute to Dr Lusike Wasilwa: scientist, mentor, leader, farmers’ champion
In the quiet corridors of Kenya’s agricultural research institutions and the vibrant smallholder farms, the name Dr Lusike Wasilwa carried weight, wisdom, and warmth. Her passing on September 20, 2025 marked the end of an era—but her legacy continues to bloom across the farming fields she so passionately nurtured.
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