Kenya
Current and comprehensive agriculture, market and development news in Kenya.
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Environment
Desert locust outbreak at crisis point
A desert-locust plague in the Horn of Africa has reached critical proportions, according to Gro Intelligence, a privately funded commodity…
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Environment
East Africa locust swarms gather as coronavirus curbs delay pesticides
Coronavirus-linked flight restrictions are hampering efforts to wipe out locust swarms on the verge of devastating crops in eastern Africa,…
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Aquaculture
Coronavirus provides unexpected boost for Kenyan fishermen
The coronavirus pandemic has handed Kenyan fishermen an unexpected boon – a rush of customers who now shun imported Chinese…
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Business
Farmers across Africa benefit from direct market access as Selina Wamucii opens up platform to groups & cooperatives
Selina Wamucii, the platform that helps businesses from anywhere in the world to buy and import food & agricultural produce…
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Climate
The cost of fighting desert locusts in East Africa has doubled
The money needed to combat a desert locust outbreak in eastern Africa has doubled to $138 million, the Food and…
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Climate
Kenyan farmers find sweet spot with nutritious, drought-hardy crop
A sweet scent filled the air as workers dressed in white gumboots, aprons and hats mixed ingredients and rolled out…
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Environment
Locust swarms threaten more countries in eastern Africa: FAO
Swarms of desert locusts could ravage more countries in eastern Africa and threaten the livelihood of many more people, the…
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Economy
Kenya’s economy to grow at a faster pace next year
Kenya’s economy is likely to expand by 6.0% next year, rising from projected growth of 5.8% this year, due to…
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