See the edited highlights of the webinar or listen to the audio recording. The coronavirus crisis has clearly exposed the weakness of current food systems and the fragility of Africa’s dependence on foreign imports of staple foods and agrochemical farming inputs. This conversation unpacked the issues and sought sustainable solutions. The edited video recording is […]
The National Irrigation Board in Kenya is promoting a rice production system (SRI) to improve food security. The programme combines using certified seeds and intensive water management with high levels of farmer sensitization.
Improvement of irrigation infrastructure in Mbeya Region has increased the area of irrigated land from 49,117 hectares in 2018 to 71,890 hectares this year, thanks to the initiative made by the government through the National Irrigation Commission (NIRC) . …A senior agricultural officer from NIRC, Mnadi Taribo said that the commission has been providing training […]