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...
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There are legitimate concerns, and misinformation, regarding genetically modified organisms. Adoption of GMOs will continue to be hampered as long as the fears are not allayed...
The environmental concerns of our day are overstated. Working with nature, rather than against it, can create far greater abundance.