Training On Rapid Urban Food System Assessment for Enumerators

By Jackton Omondi Kisumu county government in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held a three-day training session on food system assessment at Acacia Hotel in Kisumu between 8th to 10th September 2021. The assessment covered three aspects namely value chain analysis, geo spatial mapping and consumption patterns. The training was aimed at sensitizing
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Scaling Up Poultry Production in Kisumu through the Urban Food Systems Project

Today 40 farmers from Nyando and Kisumu West Sub counties each received 100 day old chicks as a seed capital into poultry business. The initiative supported by FAO in consultation with the County Government of Kisumu could have not come at a better time than this when the impact of Covid – 19 caused a
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Promoting poultry Keeping among Small holder Farmers in Kisumu County

The County government of Kisumu in collaboration with FAO- Kenya through the Urban Food Systems project organised a three day training as from 26th to 30th August, 2021, to 30 farmers of Kotieno group in Kobura Ward, Nyando Sub county. The aim of the training is to equip the farmers with technical skills in poultry
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Fish Farmers in Kisumu Receive Inputs to Enhance Production Under the Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDP)

Fish farming in Kisumu today received a shot in the arm after receiving farm input materials and equipment for extension services courtesy of the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) in an event held at Ahero Vocational Training Center, in Nyando Sub County. The farm input materials for Nyando sub county included: 31 pond liners, 57
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An Oasis of Livelihood: The Holo Orucho Water Pan to Ease Water Stress for the Community

The long-distance treks in search for water by the Holo Orucho community has today come to an end after the CECM Finance and Economic Planning, Mr. George Okong’o flunked by the CECM Agriculture, Mr. Gilchrist Okuom commissioned a 7 million water pan project in East Kano Wawidhi Ward, Nyando Sub County. Previously, the community’s only
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FAO Representative Field Visit to Kisumu

The Food and Agriculture Organization Representative to Kenya, Madam Carla Mucavi yesterday toured the county to follow up on the implementation of Urban Food Systems project activities;response to Covid-19 and Flood Challenges within Kisumu County. She was accompanied by the FAO- Kenya Inclusive Value Chain Sub program lead, Mr. Tito Arunga, FAO- Kenya Land governance
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Kisumu Aquaculture Stakeholder Annual Review Workshop Convened

Fish farmers from the four sub counties implementing Aquaculture Business Development Project, converged at the Kisumu Hotel to review the progress and the adjustments required to improve aquaculture in the region. The meeting brought on board aquaculture stakeholders across the divide to review the current situation and existing challenges, identify the gaps in the implementation
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Kisumu Marks the Annual Aquaculture Day

Residents of Kisumu County yesterday joined the rest of the nation in marking the 2021 national aquaculture day celebrated annually every 20th of May. The event held at Kambare Farm- Mutwala in Muhoroni sub county was presided over by the Deputy County Commissioner, Mr. Benedict Munywoki, accompanied by the CEC Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries,
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Small Holder Traders and Farmers in Kisumu Receive Personal Protective Equipment to Boost the Fight Against Covid-19

County department of Agriculture in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) yesterday issued small holder traders and farmers with the second consignment of assorted Personal Protective Equipment to boost the fight against corona virus pandemic The consignment comprises of 5 thermo guns, 10 hand washing peddles, 100 packets of surgical Masks, 20 number 500ml
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