On 23 February, at the State House in Nairobi, President William Ruto, insisted that Kenya should be exporting rather than importing food during a consultative meeting with Governors, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry and Development Partners
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Minister Godongwana delivers budget to address challenges in South Africa's agriculture sector
With loadshedding being the most urgent threat to South Africas farmers, the government is focusing on allocating resources to boost farmers resilience, while ensuring sustainable food production
De-mystifying agribusiness as a career of choice
Elgon Kenya, an agro input company, has entered a partnership with the Ministries of Agriculture and Education to reward the participation of teachers and students in a food production scheme focusing on motivating school going chldren into farming
African leaders urge global support to unleash continent's agriculture potential
After endorsing the outcomes of the Dakar 2 Summit hosted by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on 24 January, African heads of state and government have begun calling for global support for its immediate implementation
El Nino likely to threaten South Africa's food security
Given South Africas heavy reliance on rainfed agriculture, the Agricultural Business Chamber recently remarked that the upcoming El Nino weather conditions could have potential negative effects on the countrys long-term food security