KIKUYU, Kenya -- Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial safeguard for the future of the country's agriculture. Inside two ...
NAIROBI, March 6 (Reuters) - Kenya on Friday began distributing seeds for indigenous food crops worth 650 million shillings ($8.13 million) to farmers on Friday, hoping to lift the country out of food ...
KIKUYU, Kenya (AP) — Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's Kikuyu town, the National Seed Bank stands as a crucial safeguard for the future of the country's agriculture. Inside two ...
I grew up in Kesogon village, in Kitale where poverty wore many faces—but hunger was not one of them. In our smoky, soot-darkened kitchen, my grandmother stirred bubbling pots of githeri, fried sucha ...
This story was written by Ruth Nganga and originally published by Minority Africa on April 29, 2025. This revised version is republished below as part of a content-sharing agreement. It is a sunny ...
Researchers, farmers, and global agricultural institutions are embracing long-neglected crops that promise better nutrition and more resilience to the changing climate. The first time the rains failed ...
In Lagos, Nigeria, where the hum of the city mingles with the aroma of freshly baked bread, Chef Juliet Aigbe, known affectionally as “Chef Juls,” slides a grain-free wedding cake into a large ...
Climate change and recent troubles with counterfeit seeds have challenged Kenya's agriculture efforts to improve food security. KIKUYU, Kenya — Tucked away in a lush, forested area of central Kenya's ...