East Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around East Africa.
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AGRA celebrates women driving Africa’s agrifood transformation, opens applications for 2026 WAYA Awards
Women make up nearly half of the agrifood workforce in sub-Saharan Africa, with more than three-quarters of employed women working…
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Tanzania aims to reform the agri sector to boost jobs
The government is determined to reform the agriculture sector to reduce poverty and increase employment opportunities for youth. Deputy Minister…
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Hungary funds a US$5 million solar-powered irrigation project in Kenya
The government Kenya launched construction works for the Kobong’o irrigation project in Kisumu County, which is being financed by Hungary…
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Tanzania deploys self‑propelled boom sprayers to enhance pest control and crop management in cotton
The Tanzania Cotton Board, supported by the government, has deployed 16 modern self‑propelled boom sprayers to enhance pest control and…
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Severe shortage of essential raw materials trigger surge in Kenyan animal feed costs
Kenyan livestock farmers are bracing for a devastating financial hit as a severe shortage of essential raw materials triggers a…
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Tanzania to transform date palm cultivation into a dominant commercial sector
Tanzania is launching an aggressive strategy to transform date palm cultivation into a dominant commercial sector, aiming to combat drought…
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VunaPay enables near-instant payments to smallholder farmers in Kenya
In many agricultural value chains, farmers deliver produce to cooperatives and wait several months for payment while buyers sell the…
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AABNet and partners launch landmark guide on the conservation of African livestock genetic resources
Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to drive productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable development, according to a new…
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