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ASARECA, KALRO train farmers in Machakos, Kenya to adapt to the effects of Climate Change

The participants acquired practical skills on CSA technologies including establishing cone gardens for vegetable production and space maximization as well making bio-pesticides for controlling pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly manner that reduces climate related risks. Members of the Green Shade Women's Group in Machakos, Kenya prepare to demonstrate skills...

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Kenya’s Agriculture Minister meets ASARECA BoD Vice Chairman and ASARECA Executive Director

They discussed the role of ASARECA Council of Patron Ministers in facilitating ASARECA’s engagement with the One CGIAR, Development Partners and promoting implementation of regional priority projects (Left-Right) Dr. Michael Okoti of KALRO, Dr. Warinda, Hon. Linturi, Dr. Cheluget and the Minister's team at the meeting in Nairobi, Kenya NAIROBI, KENYA:  ASARECA...

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Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary Meets ASARECA Board Vice Chair and ASARECA Executive Director

NAIROBI, KENYA:  ASARECA Board of Directors Vice Chairman, Ambassador Dr. Kipyego Cheluget and ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda held discussions with Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, His Excellency Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi. H.E Mudavadi, who is also the Minister of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, met the ASARECA delegation on November 8 in...

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ASARECA courts EAC to streamline partnership for coordination of aflatoxin prevention

KAMPALA, Uganda: ASARECA supports national and regional initiatives on prevention and control of aflatoxin and its associated losses, ASARECA Executive Director, Dr. Enock Warinda has said. Addressing participants during a two-day strategic engagement workshop on Aflatoxin prevention and control on October 23 to 24, 2023 in Kampala, Uganda, Dr. Warinda pledged...

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Regional Dialogue to address disconnect between agriculture and conservation

The Regional Common Ground Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture has identified the disconnect between agriculture and conservation, lack of methods to monitor land health, poor understanding of Nature-Based Solutions within the agriculture sector as some of the critical challenges that that impede optimal delivery of goods in the Agricultural sector.

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