Tag - food security

quinoa farmer
01May

Quinoa: The New Cash Crop for Kenyan Farmers

Quinoa, a climate-smart crop that can withstand harsh weather conditions, was declared the crop of the year globally in 2013. A decade later, the crop has been introduced in Kenya by the Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro)...
peas from a pod
29Apr

How To Grow Peas and Save Money on Food

Food prices have been on the rise in Kenya lately, and it's been tough to stretch our budgets. Especially for those of us with families to feed, buying even a small portion of food can be a challenge. That's why I've decided to take matters...
13Feb

Food Security threatened as farmers move to other more lucrative jobs

The increase in the number of farmers opting to subsidize their incomes through engaging in other money venturing activities, is putting a risk on the country's food security. Policy makers are now calling to East Africa governments to remedy the negative effects by instituting policies that...
08Apr

Become a millionaire farmer in Kenya

"If you want to become a millionaire, become a farmer!" I am not trying to say that farming is another avenue of getting rich quickly. With farming there are a lot of factors involved that make it so appealing to us Kenyans. We feel connected to...