Civil Society Organizations laud Court of Appeal on temporary halt of GMO imports, calls for farmers rights protection

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20…Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League and BIBA Kenya while speaking at a joint press conference praised recent Court of Appeal decision to temporarily halt importation of Genetically Modified crops into the country. They noted that the ruling is a triumph for Kenyan farmers and consumers alike adding that temporary halt provides opportunity…

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Civil Society Organizations unveils Gender Transformation in Africa’s New Agri-Food System Strategy (2026-2035)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20…Oxfam, Africa Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), SDG2 Advocacy Hub, African Kilimanjaro Women Farmers Forum (AKIWOFF) and Actionaid called have unveiled Roadmap towards gender transformation in Africa’s New agrifood system strategy (2026-2035) a framework that primarily proposes Gender-Sensitive measurable indicators and policy steps that ensure women’s full participation. The group called…

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Australian-Kenyan initiative launched, aims to boost regreening efforts across the country

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25…The new Australian government funded research initiative focusing on land restoration in Kenya has been unveiled with an AUD 3.5 million (Ksh 287 million) commitment aiming to boost regreening efforts across the country. With support by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), the collaborative project involves key partners which include…

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