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Africa: UN Experts Call for Regulation of Harmful Pesticides, Switch to Sustainable Farming
Posted on :Thursday , 9th March 2017
Two United Nations human rights experts are calling for a comprehensive new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming, and move towards sustainable agricultural practices.
"Excessive use of pesticides are very dangerous to human health, to the environment and it is misleading to claim they are vital to ensuring food secu. . .Kenya: Donkey Meat Legal But Only Exported to China
Posted on :Tuesday , 7th March 2017
Did you know that donkey meat has been legalised and certified for human consumption in Kenya?
Well, the Meat Control (amendment) Act 2012 documented donkey alongside horse as a food animal in Kenya.While butcheries have not been licensed to sell donkey meat, interested parties and owners of abattoirs can seek licences at the relevant. . .Kenya: Agri Insurance Uptake to Increase as Premiums Likely to Drop
Posted on :Saturday , 4th March 2017
Uptake of agriculture insurance in East Africa is expected to increase with the anticipated drop in premiums following the launch of a risk-sharing facility.
The risk-sharing facility by the Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF) and African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) is aimed at encouraging regional underwriters to create affordable insurance products.Kenya: Farmers Get Subsidized Fertilizer Ahead of Planting Season
Posted on :Thursday , 2nd March 2017
Hundreds of farmers are thronging the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in Eldoret to get cheaper fertilizers ahead of the planting season set to begin in the region.
The parastatal began selling the commodity Monday and the Nation witnessed a long queue at the depot in the town.The commodity is sold by the board at Sh18. . .East Africa: Researchers Confirm Khat's Medicinal Properties, Potential for Billion Dollar Industry
Posted on :Thursday , 2nd March 2017
Khat, which was banned by the United Kingdom in 2014, is not as bad after all, at least going by a recent study commissioned by Kenya.
The study, which involved more than 800 people residing in major khat growing areas of the country, was the first large study that looked at the public health impacts of the plant. Its results? Khat has medicinal properties that coul. . .Please Select an Option
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