The government has not the resources necessary to revive the ailing coffee sector. The proposed Coffee Act 2023 should make room for the private sector as...
AGRA’s activities in Africa have resulted in increased hunger and deprivation yet the foreign-funded organization continues to be used to exert undue influence on African government...
We all think of ugali as part and parcel of our food culture. But its origins in the urban diet are to be found in the...
The GMO ban in Kenya was a pre-requisite for the agricultural component of the US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership to be realized but it does...
In this the second of a series on smallholder agriculture titled the Challenge of Feeding Ourselves, Christine Gatwiri looks at the Mwea irrigation ecosystem as a...
The path to alleviating food insecurity is layered with complex challenges and GMOs are not a one-size-fits-all solution.
In the first of a series on smallholder agriculture, Christine Gatwiri discusses the challenges facing small-scale Kenyan farmers.
The government has decided to lift the ban on exports of raw nuts but what the country’s macadamia nut sector sorely needs is policy support from...
Over the last 20 years, the accuracy of early warning information has improved, at least for short-term predictions, but the main challenge has been reaching local...
Chief Nyamweya shines a light on the central issues of food security and the welfare of smallholder farmers in Kenya.
A few months into his first term, William Ruto discussed his administration with the media. But did he get his facts right?
A recent workshop brought together scholars, agricultural practitioners, and activists. Stefan Ouma, Eugen Pissarskoi, Kerstin Schopp and Leiyo Singo summarise some insights from a vital discussion...