by Rosemary Nzuki | Oct 3, 2019
Smallholder dairy farming continues to thrive in rural and peri-urban households in East Africa. Thanks to the tangible wins, farmers have derived over time milk, manure, and financial income, among other benefits. However, feeding the animals is akin to Napier grass,...
by Rosemary Nzuki | Sep 25, 2019
Florence Makokha did not have a head start in life: she was married off at an early age and was not able to finish her formal education. Today, Florence is not only one of the flourishing farmers in her village but she is also a proud farmer peer educator. Her journey...
by Rosemary Nzuki | Sep 17, 2019
Written by : Peter Bolo, Job Kihara, Michael Kinyua and Dr. Fredrick Ayuke; Senior Lecturer, Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Over the years, many discussions on the benefits of conservation agriculture vis-à-vis...
by Rosemary Nzuki | Aug 28, 2019
The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) took part in the NaneNane festival held in Arusha, Tanzania, to showcase its “Mbili Mbili” technology. NaneNane, a Swahili name meaning “eight,” is an annual farmers’ festival held during the first eight days of...
by Rosemary Nzuki | Aug 27, 2019
International Youth Day (IYD), a United Nations initiative, is commemorated yearly on 12 August to bring to the fore youth’s pivotal role in accelerating progress toward global goals. In addition, the day is meant to draw the attention of stakeholders and leaders to...
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