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Second Kenya cohort graduates from prestigious leadership programme

The African Food Fellowship graduated its second cohort of Kenya Fellows on 22 Sept 2023. Some 27 Fellows received certificates for successfully completing the prestigious …

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Food systems leadership brings affordable animal feeds to Western Kenya

When the COVID-19 pandemic led to a spike in the costs of animal feeds, a community in Busia County knew they had to work together …

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We’d be a step closer to food security if we started eating unconventional foods

There are many sources of foods that are not being exploited, and this is something that preoccupies Access to Nutritious Foods Fellow Dr. Ildephonse Habinshuti. …

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I am working to give farmers access to formal and affordable lines of credit

Too often, farmers in Kenya are left out of the financial products designed by banks, lending societies (SACCOS) or micro-finance institutions because they are deemed …

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Fellows invited to contribute to Rwanda’s agriculture development plan

Rwanda Food Fellows have been urged to lend their skills and expertise to the formation of Rwanda’s new plan for agricultural development. Speaking to Fellows …

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Aquaculture Fellows use fish farming competitions to skill the next generation of leaders

What makes a good fish farmer? In fact, what qualities should the best fish farmer in the country have? Our aquaculture Fellows, Sharon Nzula and …

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