Food security

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BUSINESS

World Bank Report Flags Risks in Africa’s Mega-Irrigation Projects

A new report by the World Bank and partners, titled Nourish and Flourish: Water Solutions to Feed 10 Billion People on a Livable...

Shadrack kisiero, Seed Maize Farmer Trans Nzoia(left), Susan Ndungu Head, SME Banking NCBA and Wilson Saina, Production Officer, Kenya Seed
BUSINESSNEWS

NCBA, Kenya Seed Step Up Financing Push for Farmers Ahead of 2026 Planting Season

NCBA Group has partnered with Kenya Seed Company to expand financial and technical support for maize seed farmers in western Kenya, as lenders...

BUSINESS

State Targets 6 Mega Dams, 2M Acres of Irrigation in Food Security Push

Kenya is preparing for a major shift in how it feeds itself, with the government planning to rely less on rainfall and more...

Executive Director of Food Banking Kenya, John Gathungu, and Majid Al Futtaim Retail Regional Director for East Africa
BUSINESS

Carrefour, Food Banking Kenya Partner to Boost Food Security and Cut Waste

Carrefour Kenya has entered into a partnership with Food Banking Kenya (FBK) to help reduce food waste and support vulnerable communities across the...

Food security in kenya
NEWS

10 Counties to Benefit From Govt’s KSh34 Billion Food Security Fund

The Government of Kenya has signed an agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) worth US $262.6 million (approximately KSh 34.1...

Agriculture technology in Kenya
OPINION

Technology Can Transform Kenya’s Agricultural Sector

Kenya has started making strides in this area by putting in place a 10-year Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy.

Food security in Kenya
ECONOMYOPINION

Achieving Food Security Goes Beyond Good Budgets

The government has put its best foot forward in formulating the Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy.

Water dams in Kenya
OPINION

Why Clean Water For All Remains a Pipedream

Though we are on the journey to 100 % access to water, it is clear that we are not growing together as a...

Desert Locusts mating. The FAO says that the situation in East Africa is extremely alarming and will get worse with new infestations. www.businesstoday.co.ke
ECONOMY

Fight Against Locusts Should Continue Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

The government has seemingly slowed down the response against the desert locust invasion which continues in the different parts of the country