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Traditional Vegetables Take Root in Kenya

Extensive research in traditional vegetables show that it could boost agricultural output and food security since they are rich in nutrients and are easy to grow.

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Almost eight million households depend directly on agriculture in Kenya.

Business Daily

However, agriculture continues to be one of the most under-budgeted ministries.

David Blumenkrantz

Traditional vegetables have only gained recognition recently.

Kenya: Researchers Say Traditional Vegetables Can Improve Food Security

IPS, 20 December 2010

According to Vision 2030, which is a government strategic plan on how to boost growth and development in Kenya, there are an estimated 5 million out of an estimated 8 million… Read more »
Kenya: More Locals to Face Chronic Food Shortages

East African, 30 November 2010

Even as Kenya maintains that efforts to halve hunger by 2015 are on course, the number of people experiencing chronic food shortages -- 15.4 million, or 40 per cent of the… Read more »
Kenya: New Laws Key in War On Hunger - Kibaki

Nation, 5 November 2010

The new Constitution will tremendously boost agricultural production and development in the country, President Kibaki has said. Read more »
Kenya: Small-Scale Farmers to Compete for Sh2.56 Billion Funding

Nation, 13 October 2010

Small-scale farmers are set to start competing favourably in the horticulture export market following a Sh2.56 billion funding from an American agency. Read more »
Kenya: Biotechnology and Dispossessions

Fahamu, 7 October 2010

Kenya's agriculture has a history of producing for lucrative exports while the government upholds the marginalisation of dispossessed groups and reports of famines, writes Khadija… Read more »
Kenya: Training Land Managers Necessary for Vision 2030

Nation, 25 September 2010

Following the statement by the ministry of Higher Education that courses offered by public universities will need to be relevant to the country's development plans, especially… Read more »
Kenya: Agricultural Budget Out of Reach of Small-Scale Farmers

IPS, 23 September 2010

Although the majority of Kenyans are agricultural producers, only 3.6 percent of the country's national budget goes towards the sector. This falls severely short of government's… Read more »
Africa: Relief Agency Roots for More Funding to Avert Food Crisis

Nation, 16 September 2010

A new study is urging the government to inject more funds in agriculture to prevent food crises in future. Read more »

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