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Exempt Vulnerable Countries from Tariff Hikes, UNCTAD Says

1 week ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoThe United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called for the exemption of vulnerable countries from new tariff hikes, noting that they are already grappling with low growth and mounting uncertainty and their activities have a negligible effect on trade deficits. This follows US President Donald Trump’s new import taxes on goods entering the US.
Addressing Societal Norms Crucial to Women Reaping from Agrifood Systems

1 week ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoWomen contribute significantly to production in agri-food systems however, they have little to show for it economically, Elizabeth Nsimadala, President Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) said. She was speaking during a side event titled ‘Unpacking the status of women in agrifood systems’ convened by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) at the inaugural CGIAR Science Week held on 7th- 12th April in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.
625,000 Smallholder Farmers Targeted in Heifer Kenya’s New Roadmap

2 weeks ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoA new roadmap unveiled by Heifer International Kenya promises to improve the livelihoods of some 625,000 smallholder farmers in 26 counties across Kenya by 2030. The Practice for Change (P4C) Program Framework (2025-2030) will build resilient, farmer-owned groups through legal, financial and governance support. It will forge strategic private-sector partnerships to unlock inclusive, sustainable growth.
Address Gap Between Researchers and Farmers, Experts Urge

2 weeks ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Milliam Murigi |Science Africa

By Milliam MurigiMany solutions in the agrifood sector have yet to be scaled up, meaning their full potential to improve food security, boost farmer incomes, and enhance climate resilience remains untapped. This was the key message as the curtains fell on the inaugural CGIAR Science Week. Speaking during the closing press briefing, Dr. Eliud Kireger, Director General of KALRO, noted that one of the major barriers to widespread adoption is the gap between researchers and farmers.
Kenya Making Strides in Combating TB

1 month ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoWith more than 130,000 cases annually, Kenya is among the thirty high-burden countries of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. However, the country is making tremendous progress in its fight against the disease. Aiban Ronoh, Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research at the Division of National Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Program, Ministry of Health, spoke during a media café in Nairobi to commemorate World TB Day.
Converting Carbon Dioxide to Clean Energy to Tackle Climate Change

1 month ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoContributing more than two-thirds of the warming effect on climate, carbon dioxide (CO₂) remains the most important human-emitted greenhouse gas. Therefore, reducing its concentration in the atmosphere remains pertinent in the fight against climate change.
Investing in School Feeding Programmes Crucial for Africa’s Future

1 month ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoAfrican countries have been urged to invest in school feeding programmes to secure the continent’s future, leaders said during a field visit to a school feeding project by Food4Education in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. “We must make sure that we are looking at investing in nutrition, not as an expenditure item, or as a social item, but as an investment.
Africa Urged to Expand Access to Finance for Smallholder Farmers

1 month ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoWith smallholder farmers and small and medium-sized agribusinesses facing an annual financing gap of USD 75 billion, due to perceived higher risks and lower returns by commercial banks, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group has called for finding ways to expand their access to credit. He was speaking at the High-Level Conference on “Scaling Finance for Smallholder Farmers” in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.
Smallholder Farmers’ Conference: Bridge Financing Gap

1 month ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoDespite smallholder farmers contributing the majority (about 70%) of the food consumed in Africa, accessing finance to increase their production remains challenging. Access to credit is a key factor in the adoption of agricultural technologies and innovations yet only six percent of smallholder farmers have this benefit.
Low Awareness of Dementia Preventing Timely Access to Treatment

1 month ago | news.scienceafrica.co.ke | Sharon Atieno |Science Africa

By Sharon AtienoThough more than 250,000 people live with dementia in Kenya, a lack of knowledge about the condition is leading to delayed diagnosis and inadequate care, a study finds. Dementia is the loss of the ability to think, remember and reason to levels that affect daily life and activities. Types of dementia include Alzheimer’s disease (the seventh leading cause of death per the World Health Organization(WHO), vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia, among others.