Propelling Kenya’s food production during and post Covid-19
COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges across the globe, spurring dramatic changes across all economic systems. With over 2.4 million infections worldwide and over…
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Covid-19 risking the livelihoods of pastoralists
The novel Coronavirus, a respiratory viral infection, continues to spread across the world, bringing havoc to economies and markets across the globe. Markets in…
Why Agri-Research Matters in Addressing Food Insecurity in Kenya
Overview of Kenya’s agricultural sector Agriculture plays a critical role in Kenya’s economy. Research indicates that agriculture contributes to 51% of the country’s GDP,…
Role of livestock research in developing and implementing climate-smart strategies in ASALs
The livestock sub-sector is one of the most crucial sectors of Kenya’s economy. Sixty per cent of households in Kenya keep livestock. The livestock…
Food security remains a fallacy without structured way of addressing land usage in Kenya
By Chris Silali and Chris Shimba Elementary economics and entrepreneurship validates land as one of the key factors of production. Commonly defined as the…
How can women-led SMEs in Kenya’s semi-arid lands build resilience to climate change?
By Joanes Atela and Kate Gannon Semi-arid lands (SALs) in developing countries are climate change ‘hot spots’ – or areas where climate change is…
6 Lessons On Systemic Change From Motherhood And Parenting
Over time, it has become clear that for change to become sustainable, change agents must not embed themselves as part of the system they…
Alternative Livelihoods in Response to The Changing Climate
By Dr. Chris Silali and Sylvia Wafula Climate change is by far the most ravaging and hard to mitigate natural disaster which cannot be…
We can turn curse of Laikipia conflicts into blessing
Parents are supposed to love, support and create an environment of beautiful upbringing. The sad reality is that this is not always the case.…
VIDEO: Farmers benefit from use of lime-based fertilizer
We are encouraging farmers to use lime-based fertilizers to reduce soil acidity and improve nutrient uptake by crops. The ultimate goal is to increase…
VIDEO: Bridging the information gap in Kenya’s Agribusiness Sector
Over 3,000 farmers and 40 stakeholders in agriculture including County Government, input suppliers, traders, financial institutions, insurance firms converged at the Mwea Agriculture Expo…
VIDEO: Wetting the Dry Taps of Mombasa
There has been a perennial water shortage in Mombasa, with informal settlements like Toa Tugawe in Kisauni most affected. These areas receive water for…
We need to address drought emergencies
By Abdikarim Daud The arid and semi-arid counties of Kenya have been facing a dry spell and severe vegetation deficits. According to the UN…
The Dynamics of Wash Environment in ASAL & Western Regions of Kenya
By Hosborn Oyoo The ever changing dynamics in Arid and Semi Arid Land (ASAL) counties and growing enthusiasm among the populace of this region,…
Three Thoughts on Market Transformation
By Samuel Kibicho Transforming market systems is a complex task. To make a market more competitive, inclusive and efficient involves dealing with great challenges…
