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Ksh13.5 billion groundwater project targets five drought hit counties with chronic water shortages New water infrastructure could support livestock, farming, schools and health facilities while creating local jobs Long term success will depend on sustainable groundwater use, maintenance and protection of the new infrastructure The World Bank and the national government have committed Ksh13.5 billion…
Kenya plans to import 25 million bags of maize to bridge a drought driven food deficit The shortage threatens supplies and could put pressure on maize prices and consumers Government is turning to irrigation expansion and tax reforms to strengthen local food production Kenya will import 25 million bags of maize to cover a deficit…
Government unveils measures to support farmers affected by drought. CS Mutahi Kagwe assures Kenyans there will be no food crisis. Drought threatens maize production in key growing regions. The government has announced measures to cushion farmers against the devastating effects of climate change as prolonged dry conditions threaten crop production in several parts of the…
Kenya plans to import maize from Comesa countries as drought threatens domestic production. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe said 25 to 30 per cent of the seed crop could be lost, but stocks for the next planting season remain sufficient. The government is developing flexible measures to address climate shocks, while sugar production has doubled, reducing…
Kenya faces a projected maize shortfall of 5.4 million bags by the end of September, prompting plans to import one million bags for strategic reserves. Drought in the North Rift is threatening maize production as crops dry up amid inadequate rainfall. The supply gap could push maize prices higher, with a 90 kilogramme bag currently…
President William Ruto pledged to reduce fertiliser and seed prices from next year to encourage farmers to increase food production. Farmers were urged to take advantage of the expected short rains after failed rains caused widespread crop losses and reduced harvests. The government plans to construct 50 mega dams, 200 medium sized dams and 1,000…
The National Government has disbursed more than Ksh6 billion over the past month to support drought mitigation efforts across affected regions, Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has announced. The funds will been used to finance critical interventions, including the distribution of food and non-food items, medical supplies, and water to vulnerable communities hit hard by…
Marsabit senator Mohamed Chute has requested a statement from the Senate Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources chaired by Senator John Methu regarding the status of the KfW Development Bank-funded Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK). He has called on the Committee to provide a list of the counties where the programme has…
Twenty one counties will benefit from a livestock insurance programme initiated by the World Bank and will see 173,000 farmers cover their livestock against drought. The programme dubbed De-risking Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE) is the product of a partnership between the Department of Livestock Production, World Bank, Kenya Development Corporation and…
