The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, have welcomed an US$9mn contribution from the European Union (EU) that will enable countries in the Horn of Africa to maintain a state of readiness in the face of a possible resurgence of Desert Locusts
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AGCO Agriculture Foundation unveils Africa Agribusiness Qualification programme
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) has launched the Africa Agribusiness Qualification (AAQ) programme for Africans who want to contribute to Africa’s Agenda 2063 for food security, nutrition, and the agricultural sector
Maire Tecnimont Group embarks on a renewable power-to-fertiliser plant in Kenya
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. has announced that its subsidiaries MET Development, Stamicarbon and NextChem have started work on a fertiliser plant in Kenya, which will be partly powered by solar energy
Kenya Association of Manufacturers unveils plan to revive the sugar industry
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called for the revival of the sugar industry
Exploring the use of Blockchain technology to improve food security in western Kenya
AgUnity along with partners Virginia Tech and Egerton University deploy custom smartphone and OS solution to producers, traders, and retailers in Western Kenya