Dr. Kristian Moeller, the Managing Director of GLOBALG.A.P., recently spoke about the organization’s extensive work across 100+ countries in promoting the adoption of international certification standards.
Biobanking project seeks to conserve the African indigenous chicken
Dr C. Kamidi Muhonja (KALRO-Kenya), isolating Ugandan local chicken gonads for cryoconservation at the National Animal Genetic Resource centre & Data Bank (NARGRC&DB), Entebbe-Uganda…
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The start of a new year is always a good time to reflect on the past and see how it will shape the present and the future.
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Dr Abdou Tenkouano, icipe Director General.Building brand icipeBy Murimi Gitari Download PDFDr Abdou Tenkouano, a national of Burkina Faso, joined the International Centre of…
Unlocking capital for youth-led agritech enterprises
Heifer Kenya Country Director Esta Kamau discusses the organisation’s work in financing and mentoring youthled agritech enterprises to scale up their innovations for the benefit of smallholders
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Leading the movement for, good,clean, fair food
Edward Mukiibi, Photo Credit: Busani BafanaLeading the movement for, good,clean, fair foodBy Busani Bafana Download PDFAs a student, Edward Mukiibi saw agriculture as punishment.…
Regenerative agriculture changing lives in Kenya’s Makueni
David Matata, a farmer, inspecting his crop. Photo Credt: Biovision Africa TrustRegenerative agriculture changing lives in Kenya’s MakueniBy Zablon Oyugi Download PDFMakueni County in…
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Armed with early warning system, Uganda agro-pastoralists tackle drought
Women in the Karamoja region store produce in a granary for use during periods of food scarcity. Photo Credit: LArmed with early warning system,…
Kenyan dairy project seeks to deliver safe milk to consumers
Kevin Kebit, a shop owner, uses a lactometer to test the density of freshly delivered milk. Photo Credit: ILRIKenyan dairy project seeks to deliver…
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CGIAR targets last mile with new regional hub in Kenya
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has unveiled its new Regional East and Southern African Scaling Hub in Kenya, marking a significant step in ensuring that agricultural solutions reach and benefit farmers and other stakeholders throughout the continent.
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Dr Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, Africa’s aflatoxins avenger
Celebrating the end of treating groundnut fields in The Gambia for effectiveness trials that led to registration. Photo Credit: Amadou Lamine SenghorDr Ranajit Bandyopadhyay,…
Levelling the playing field in agricultural research, innovation
It is not enough to have policies; the policies must be well-designed and based on evidence to address the real issues facing African agri-food systems
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Kampala Declaration brings new hope to Africa’s food systems
Boaz Blackie Keizire, AGRA’s Director for Policy and State Capability, speaks at a past event. Photo Credit: Murimi GitariKampala Declaration brings new hope to…
Setting the push-pull trap for more pests
Dr Frank Chidawanyika is a scientist in the Pushpull Program under the Plant Health Theme at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology…
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.
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Dr Abdou Tenkouano, icipe Director General.Building brand icipeBy Murimi Gitari Download PDFDr Abdou Tenkouano, a national of Burkina Faso, joined the International Centre of…
