Tag Archives: FOOD
New report reveals growing environmental crisis as highly hazardous pesticides contaminate land and water across Kenya
Apr 16, 2026 at 05:21 PM
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 […]
EAC Unveils 10-Year Climate Strategy to Curb Economic Losses
Mar 27, 2026 at 06:23 AM
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
Dec 05, 2024 at 06:43 AM
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 […]