The FAO Green Cities in Action for Africa Project: Kisumu Technical Workshop

The Food and Agriculture Organization organized a one and half day inception workshop to establish the technical foundation for the development of the Green City Action Plan at the Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu. The Organization is implementing the green Cities in Action for Africa project to support five African countries and ten cities, of
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Kisumu Partners with Equity Bank to Digitize Farm input Subsidies

By Mildred Adhiambo and Odhiambo Reuben Photos by Calvin Randy Ogonji The County Government of Kisumu has entered into a strategic agreement with Equity Bank to digitize its farm input subsidy program, a move set to boost agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ access to certified inputs. The new initiative, launched under Equity Bank’s E-voucher copayment
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Building Resilience in Nyang’oma Masogo Ward Through the Adoption of Climate-Approved Seeds

By Matilda Atieno The climate shocks occurring in the Kisumu region, including persistent floods, erratic rainfall and soaring temperatures, are wreaking havoc on local agricultural production and threatening the population’s primary livelihood source. The rain seasons are not what they once were in Kisumu County. As climate change bites, the dry and wet seasons are
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Kisumu County To Transform Agriculture Sector

By Odhiambo Ruben and Agwanda Saye Photos by Esitika Isaac The County Government of Kisumu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cereals Growers Association in a move aimed at transforming the agriculture sector Kisumu County has intensified its efforts to transform the agricultural sector. The agreement which was signed by the County’s CECM for
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Governor Nyong’o Leads Push for Enhanced Agricultural Exports in Lake Region

By Esitika Isaac Photos by Innocent Oleche Kisumu Governor, Professor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o today hosted a crucial meeting with a delegation from the Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) and the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) led by CEOs Mr. Hosea Machuki and Mr. Victor Nyagaya who paid him a courtesy call. The stakeholders
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Inception Meeting of the Project “Transforming Livelihoods through Climate Resilient, Low Carbon, Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in the LREB in Kisumu.”

Kisumu County Government team led by the CECM for WENCCNR, Madam Judith Oluoch, today held a high-level inception meeting with representatives from FAO – Kenya, led by Tito Arunga, to officially introduce the project to County government officials.The new project will span over a period of 6years and the Danish,Kenya government and FAO Kenya will
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Tree Nursery Establishment Training among Youths in Kisumu

Youths from different groups within Kisumu today converged at United Destiny Shapers grounds in Nyalenda to acquire skills on how to establish and manage tree nurseries for commercial purposes under the Generation Restoration Project. Inspired to create employment and to get income, the youths have embarked on a journey to produce and supply seedlings that
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Governor Nyong’o Hosts Senate Agriculture Committee to Strengthen Kisumu’s Agri-Economy.

By Yoga David Photos by Innocent Oleche Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang Nyong’o today hosted members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for a courtesy call at his City Hall office. The delegation was led by Chairperson Sen. Wakoli Wafula and Vice Chairperson Sen. Alexander Mundigi. The members included Sen. Catherine Muyeka
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Its all systems go for the new Ahero Rice Mill as Prof Nyong’o signs Agreement with strategic partners.

By Yoga David The Ksh 30 Million Rice Milling plant bought by the County Government of Kisumu is now set to start operations after the County signed a strategic lease agreement by two partners. In a landmark move that would help revitalize rice farming in Kisumu, the County Government signed a tripartite agreement with the
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