Food and Agriculture
Nairobi News
A locust crisis in Africa amidst a global pandemic
Despite the shifted media attention from the locust menace, efforts aimed at curbing their invasion are still underway.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO rated this as the wo...
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East Africa hit hard by the locust invasion
East African countries are overwhelmed by the sheer size and scale of the swarms of locusts that have devastated farmlands and livelihoods.
A locus invasion of such magnitude has not been seen in ge...
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Somalia declares a national emergency as locusts ravage the horn of AfricaAccording to the Food and Drug Authority (FAO), if the current situation goes uncontrolled, the situation will worsen from a '...
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Nairobi cracks down on illegal eateries
The Nairobi country government has launched a crackdown on unlicensed food and water vendors as the city grapples with a cholera outbreak.
Traders operating without relevant licences, food-handling c...
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Milk and bread costs more in Nairobi
The price of milk and bread is going up in Nairobi supermarkets thanks to a shortage of milk and increases in wheat prices. Prices are increasing by up to 10 per cent for both products. Milk now costs...
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Negative growth for Kenya’s flower industry
Flower farming in Kenya is going through a rocky patch due to a combination of shrinking export markets particularly in Europe as a result of the global recession and ongoing drought.
In the 12 mo...
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Workers in Hurlingham, Kilimani, Upperhill, Ngong Road and the surrounding areas can make use of a new lunchtime delivery service launched by Sucaar Foods restaurant in the Life Ministry Center off Ja...
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Dormans coffee has announced plans to expand its presence in Kenya. The company, one of the leading coffee roasters and exporters in east Africa, currently operates ten coffee shops in Nairobi and one...
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Meat shortage looms in Nairobi.
Nairobians could be facing a meat shortage following the ordered closure of five private slaughterhouses in the capital due to non-compliance with environmental regulations. The order affects Dagorett...
