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Five Kenyan women recognised among FAO’s global agriculture heroines

Sacco ReviewJune 24, 202605 mins

Kenya has strengthened its global reputation in agriculture after five Kenyan women were nominated to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) “100 Women Heroines of 2026”, an international recognition celebrating women who are transforming food systems and rural economies worldwide. The announcement, made under the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, places Kenya at…

FAO, ICLEI to hold urban food systems workshop in Nairobi

Sacco ReviewJune 9, 202602 mins

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) are set to host an all-day workshop in Nairobi focused on designing nutrition-sensitive investment strategies for wholesale food markets. Kicking off on Wednesday, June 10, at 8:00 a.m. at the Argyle Grand Hotel, the event will gather city and county officials from Nairobi,…

Government, FAO join forces to ensure foster food security, PS Raymond says

Sacco ReviewApril 22, 2024April 22, 202405 mins

The Kenya Government has entered into a partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in a move aimed at boosting food security in the country. The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo said food and nutrition security is a subject that lies at the very heart of…