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International Livestock Research Institute designated as WOAH’s first collaborating center for One Health

1 week ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially designated International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as its first Collaborating Centre for One Health, recognising ILRI as a global leader in addressing critical challenges at the intersection of animal, human, and environmental health.
Kenyan data-driven farming model boosts nutrition and incomes

2 weeks ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

A new data-driven initiative in Ahero, Kisumu County of Kenya has revealed crucial insights into how smallholder farmers can adapt to climate change while improving nutrition through an innovative farming method dubbed Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA).
Nairobi to bloom as global floriculture industry converges for IFTEX 2025

3 weeks ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

By Chistine Ojung’aKenya is gearing up to host the 12th International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) from June 3–5, 2025, at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Parklands, Nairobi. Widely regarded as Africa’s premier flower trade event, IFTEX 2025 will bring together breeders, growers, buyers and other key players in the global floriculture value chain. Over the past 12 years, IFTEX has grown into a must-attend gathering for the international flower community.
Nairobi to Host 13th World Potato Congress in October to November, aims to boost food security

3 weeks ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

By Brian Otieno Kenya will host the 13th World Potato Congress in October to November 2026, a first for Sub-Saharan Africa. This global event aims to boost food security, create jobs, and grow Kenya’s potato industry while showcasing its role in fighting poverty and building a stronger economy. The World Potato Congress (WPC) has clear goals to make a lasting impact. It wants to improve food security by showing how potatoes can feed more people and reduce hunger, especially in Africa.
Climate-Tolerant Seeds Transform Farming for Rwanda’s Smallholder Farmers

3 weeks ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

By Brian OtienoSmallholder farmers in Rwanda are recording impoved harvests and incomes thanks to climate-resilient seeds—transforming livelihoods, strengthening food systems, and offering a promising path for sustainable agriculture across Africa. At the heart of this transformation is the Seed Resilience Project, launched in 2023 by the International Seed Federation (ISF), Fair Planet, Rwanda’s Ministry of Agriculture, and local seed companies.
Nairobi to Host Africa’s Largest Avocado Congress in May

3 weeks ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

From May 27 to 30, 2025, Nairobi will host the 5th International Africa Avocado Congress, known as Avocado Africa 2025, at the Sarit Expo Centre. Organized by the Avocado Society of Kenya in collaboration with regional and international partners, the event is expected to attract over 5,000 participants from across the globe.
Zambia Commissions Upgraded Nakonde Plant Health Lab to Bolster Food Security Following Biting Drought

1 month ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

Zambia has taken a major step to safeguard its food security and regional agricultural trade following the commissioning of a refurbished and fully equipped Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) laboratory at Nakonde One Stop Border Post (OSBP). The newly rehabilitated plant health lab on the border with Tanzania, will accelerate the screening of maize imports and safeguard national food supplies following what is touted as the country’s worst drought in four decades (in 2023/2024).
Why Agri-Food Systems Policy in the EAC Must Embrace Its Youth to Empower the Next Generation

1 month ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

The agri-food systems value chain remains the backbone of the East African Community (EAC) Partner States’ economies providing livelihoods and driving regional growth. However, to unlock its full potential and achieve sustainable food security, the sector must engage and empower its most dynamic asset: the youth.
Strengthening Local Food Systems Through Urban Farming and Food Diversity

1 month ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

By: Solidaridad (South Africa Team)South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 envisions eliminating poverty and reducing inequality, with economic growth and employment at its core. Among its initiatives, the Social Employment Fund (SEF)—a collaboration between the Department of Trade and Industries, the IDC, and Solidaridad—stands out as a transformative force.
Africa's pastoralists hold the key to sustainable livestock and environmental balance

1 month ago | smartfarmerkenya.com | Zablon Oyugi

By Daouda Ngom, Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition for SenegalAcross Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems which are closely bound up with our landscapes and crucial to nationwide food security, economic growth, and ecological balance. In my country, Senegal, almost 70 percent of our land is used to graze livestock.