While droughts devastate maize yields in parts of Kenya, IFAD supports farmers to grow more resilient crops, such as short-stemmed sorghum. In Kenya, 2.6 million people have found themselves short of food due to consecutive failed rains and a severe drought predicted...
Nairobi, Kenya (04 March 2017) ― A Smart Food Reality Show will be launched on television this coming Sunday 5 March. This is the result of a unique collaboration between scientists and media with a new approach to popularize healthy and drought tolerant foods....
Thirty-year-old Esther Atieno is the winner of the recently concluded Smart Food cooking show – a 13-episode reality TV show that was hosted by the Kenya Television Network (KTN) on Sunday evenings. Esther, who is a trained waiter and caterer, was crowned winner and...
June 23 2017 ICRISAT Farmland in Kenya’s north has deteriorated because of loss of soil nutrients and agro-biodiversity, putting livelihoods of 12 million people at risk On this year’s international day to combat desertification, the United Nations urged for more...
Through door-to-door sensitization of communities, 40,000 households have been reached with messages promoting consumption of diverse and nutritious food for improved health and nutrition. In addition 2500 women have been trained on healthy cooking and an additional...
