East Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on agriculture, and developments from around East Africa.
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Why local enterprises are key to Kenya’s school feeding
Kenya’s ambition to provide nutritious, locally sourced meals to millions of learners through the National Home Grown School Meals Programme…
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Encouragement to exemplary female farmers
The National Union of Eritrean Women branch in the Central Region has provided basic agricultural materials to 7 exemplary female…
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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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