One of the most important agricultural activities in Kenya contributing to food security is maize farming. According to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro), maize, ...

Humans have physically reconfigured half of the world’s land to grow just eight staple crops: maize (corn), soy, wheat, rice, cassava, sorghum, sweet potato and potato. They account for the vast ...

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Malawi's increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability ...

Government has spent over K199 million on agriculture support programmes in Southern Province aimed at boosting productivity ...

For decades, thousands of farmers in Siaya County have been growing maize, beans, and sorghum, among other crops. The region is yet to fully embrace mechanised irrigation, and most of the farmers rely ...