WEATHER UPDATE
Strong winds and rains expected in some parts of the country
Kenya listed among 34 African countries in need of food aid
Covid-19 pandemic increased the number of people in need of assistance, says FAO
Irrigation changes the lives of Wajir and Mandera residents
Pastoralists are now shifting from raising animals alone to growing fruits and vegetables
State to set up a million kitchen gardens for diverse diets
Will provide regular and handy supplies of fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, eggs and meat.
Kenya’s swift desert locust response may have saved Africa — FAO
Organisation says a small third generation of breeding is likely to start in October
Animal welfare lobby alarmed over rise in resistance to antibiotics
Experts warn of health crisis of Covid-19 proportions
MAIZE TRADE
State to pilot it with October harvest.
Tobiko to lead Bamboo Day fete, tree declared cash crop
Farmers are expected to adopt the crop and improve its value chain as a marketed commodity
Locust swarms decline from 400 to three in five months - FAO
PS says Kenya is prepared if a another invasion hits the country in December
Tea farmers to benefit from affordable factory machinery
KTDA says the machineries are energy-saving and reduce cost of labour.