The Ministry also raised concern over food stored in humid conditions, saying mould could grow rapidly on maize, groundnuts and animal feeds, increasing the risk of aflatoxin contamination.

By KPC Reporter Kenya’s soils are losing vitality, its rivers are carrying toxic chemical loads downstream, and pollinator populations are in decline, according to a new report by Greenpeace Africa. The report has warned of an escalating but largely invisible environmental crisis driven by Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs) and weak monitoring systems. Titled Food or […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has launched an ambitious 10-year Climate Change Strategy aimed at reducing climate-related losses, boosting resilience, and driving sustainable economic growth across the region. The regional bloc said climate change continues to take a heavy toll on member states, with African countries losing between 2 and 5 percent […]

 World’s 49 million people need life-saving, emergency agriculture assistance-FAO By Nyang’au Araka The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking $1.9 billion to save the lives and livelihoods of some of the world’s most food-insecure populations. FAO says that as we enter into 2025 soon, “acute hunger continues to tighten its grip across the world’s […]