“Farming is money. Farming is green gold. Farming is mental health. Farming is nourishing. And the best thing of it, farming is transferable”
Thirty years after Kenya’s flower growers came together to create an organisation to give the industry a collective voice, the country’s floriculture sector has reached another defining moment. The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) marked its 30th anniversary this week…
For a continent seeking to transform its food systems by 2030, the measure of progress may increasingly have to move beyond the farm
As some areas are expected to receive substantial rainfall, warmer-than-usual conditions are forecast in most of the Greater Horn of Africa
A rapid survey of 60 schools across nine flood-hit counties in the 2024 floods found that at least 34 cholera cases were reported
For Kenya’s flower growers, False Codling Moth (FCM) is no longer simply another pest to manage inside the greenhouse. It has become a phytosanitary and market-access challenge, with the potential to determine whether a consignment of roses reaches a…
IGAD Regional High-Level Forum on El Niño Preparedness, running through 17 September, themed Forecast to Action is on
There are agricultural events that showcase products, there are conferences that generate ideas, and there are exhibitions where businesses come to meet potential customers. Then there is the Co-op Bank Naivasha Horticultural Fair, an event that has grown into…
Young Africans are already working across farms, businesses, markets and food supply chains yet are faced with hurdles like access to finance