This morning, CS Peter Munya visited Karambari in Mbeere North, Embu County to assess and make a follow-up on the progress of the desert locust control. He was joined by althe area MP Muriuki Njagagua, MCA Newton Kariz, Agriculture CEC Dr. Jamleck Muturi, Secretary Admin Mr. Kello Harsama, David Mwangi Head Crop Protection Unit and […]
On 13th February 2020, the CAS Ministry of Agriculture Ms.Anne Nyaga paid a courtesy call to FAO Deputy Director General Mr. Thomas Laurent at FAO Headquarters Rome. The subject of discussion was the Appointment of a FAO Representative in Kenya, partnership in rolling out the Ministry Youth Strategy and placement of young Kenyans in Internship […]
Today CS Peter Munya toured Garissa and Kitui Counties, to asses the control of the desert locusts in these regions. In his remarks, CS affirmed that the Government has procured 7200 litres of appropriate pesticides and 20 spray vehicles will be procured by FAO. Six regions have been identified for control, where the recently trained […]
CAS Hon Jebii Kilimo and Mr Farrah SA on board Mv Heron at Lake Victoria during sensitization of services offered by Coast guards and sustainable Blue economy.
On 14th February, 2020, the CAS Ministry of Agriculture Ms. Anne Nyaga held a briefing session at FAO Headquarters Rome, with the FAO Locust team led by Mr. Keith Cressman, the Senior Locust Forcasting Officer Plant Production and Protection Division. The Subject of discussion was the severe desert locust invasion in Kenya and the ongoing […]
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. Secretary Admin Mr. Kello Harsama accompanied by FAO Country director Tobias Takavarsha and Ministry officials at NYS training college, Gilgil during a training workshop for 500 trainees to fight locusts using hand sprays in six Counties: Marsabit, Isiolo, Turkana, Machakos, Garissa and Wajir
CAS, Crops Development, Research and Cooperatives, Ann Nyaga is at the 43rd IFAD Governing council -2020 meeting in Italy, Rome. The main point of deliberation by council members is how best to invest in sustainable food systems so as to end hunger by 2030. The members also advocate for food production systems that “adopt a […]
This morning, CS Peter Munya met with H.E Horie Ryoichi, Japan Ambassador to Kenya and Chief Representative, Katsutoshi Komori. Their discussions focused on Locust Control, economic and social development programme that is projected to cover the western region of Kenya. The Ambassador expressed that Japan is interested in importing fresh fruits from Kenya (Avocado, passion […]