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Agriculture

How groundwater could supplement surface irrigation for rice

Established in 1966, Ahero Irrigation Scheme has over the past five decades become a crucial nerve in the survival of thousands of households in...

Boost to farmer, crop safety as Africa’s first ISO-Certified protective clothing launched in Kenya

Safety of farmers and their crops have received a huge boost following the launch of Africa's first ISO-Certified Personal Protective Clothing launched in Kenya. The...

IFAJ 2025: Kenya’s leading science journalists network to host global agriculture congress

Nairobi is set to play host to a major global congress for agriculture journalists in October 2025. Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA),...

Hope as Malawi’s first Bt Maize trials register excellent performance

Scientists at Malawi’s Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) have expressed their joy following the excellent performance of the first Bt Maize...

Kisumu farmer discovers hidden wealth in Oyster Mushoom

At Kajulu Farms, Juma Sylvester spearheads a quiet agricultural revolution through his innovative mushroom production agribusiness. With a primary focus on Oyster mushroom, one...

How Russia-Ukrain war is killing chapati, mandazi business in Kisumu slums

In 2007, Eunice Atieno ventured into mandazi business at her stall located in Nyalenda, along Ring road. The business paid her bills, covering basic needs...

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Innovation hub equips 63 Kisumu youths with digital skills

At least 63 youths have benefit from a digital skill project targeting cyber security and data analytics. The youths...

Investment Conference exposes Nyanza’s development potentials

The government has announced plans to fast-track key development projects in Nyanza in renewed efforts to transform the...

Declare femicide a national crisis, rights groups tell President Ruto

Human Rights Defenders have called on President William Ruto to declare femicide as a national crisis. Through various rights...

Gutted Trade Part 3: A ‘Controlled Market’: Monopolies, corruption and difficulty accessing licenses shut out most Ugandans from the maw trade

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, Chinese demand for the Nile perch swim bladder,...

Gutted Trade PART 2: A Smuggling Route Reversed: Uganda no longer the region’s maw processing hub

This reporting project was supported by the Pulitzer Center. In Uganda, the hunt for fish maw is driving depletion...

Gutted Trade: How the hunt for swim bladder to supply Asian markets is failing Uganda’s fishing industry

From medicinal soups to holiday gifts, fish maw from Uganda feeds huge Chinese demand. But the once thriving...