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FAO, EU launches GIS-based Database Systems Implementation Guideline in Kisumu

Sacco ReviewMarch 17, 202603 mins

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) under the Digital Land Governance Programme, has officially launched the GIS Based Database Systems Implementation Guideline in Kisumu County. The launch according to the officials, marks a momentous journey towards digitization of the processes at the Council of Governors, the…

KALRO partners with stakeholders to support livestock trade and export in EA

Sacco ReviewDecember 8, 202508 mins

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has partnered with stakeholders in the livestock sector to come up with a project proposal aimed at supporting livestock trade and export in the Eastern Africa region. The project, funded by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) will be implemented by KALRO and the Food and…

Over 7 million farmers to benefit as Gov’t acquires digital agriculture system

Sacco ReviewNovember 28, 202504 mins

Over 7 million farmers are set to benefit from a pivotal digital transformation in the agriculture sector after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and development partners handed over the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS) to the Ministry of Agriculture. The handover witnessed during the ongoing Intergovernmental Forum on Agriculture in Naivasha was…

45 farmer groups set for Tunza project in Vihiga

Sacco ReviewNovember 16, 202502 mins

Forty-five farmer groups have been selected to participate in the first phase of the TUNZA Project, an initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Vihiga County. This follows a sensitization and application process that attracted at least 375 groups of farmers during a vetting conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries…

Trans Nzoia SACCOs to benefit from FAO supported climate project

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202503 mins

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and farmer groups across 20 wards in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a five-year environmental initiative aimed at promoting low-carbon agricultural activities. The initiative, known as TUNZA, is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and seeks to rehabilitate degraded areas such as open quarries and eroded lands….

Kakamega County, FAO partner on 6-year Tunza Green Climate Fund project

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202505 mins

The County Government of Kakamega has strike a deal with Food and Agriculture Organisation, (FAO) to partner in order to to improve and strengthen poultry, coffee, fruit trees and African leafy vegetables farming to achieve the desired value chains, The project dubbed Tunza Green climate fund project, is tailored to ensure agriculture value chains are…

FAO, Makueni County partner to transform livestock feed production in the region

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202502 mins

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced plans to work with Makueni County in a five year project that will transform livestock feed production and create opportunities for young people. The project, known as Creating Shared Value in the Livestock Sector with Young People in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands,…

Government urged to prioritize agriculture for national prosperity

Sacco ReviewFebruary 12, 202507 mins

Agriculture is often referred to as the backbone of any economy. Its significance extends beyond mere food production; it touches on various aspects of societal well-being, economic stability, and environmental sustainability. In recent years, the challenges posed by climate change, population growth, and economic fluctuations have highlighted the urgent need for governments to prioritize the…