Newton Morara

Agribusiness expert, agricultural science communicator, rural agricultural development enthusiast, and occasional farmer.

[UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @FoodSystems]

Food must be on everyone's plate 🥣

"Every year governments spent hundreds of billions of dollars in supporting practices that make our #foodsystems unsustainable. It does not have to be this way…"

@UNEP's ED @andersen_inger on levers to help us shift gears at #UNFSS2021.

[DCI KENYA @DCI_Kenya]

Detectives have today afternoon busted a racketeering syndicate that has obtained hundreds of millions of shillings from unsuspecting jobseekers, on the pretext that the jobseekers would be offered job opportunities.

[Mila Sell @MilaSell]

Oikeasti - metsänhoitoa Suomen saaristossa vuonna 2021!! Entäs ilmastotavoitteet? Entäs biodiversiteetti? Entäs virkistysarvo? MITEN tämä voi olla laillista?

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

So let me get this straight: Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos want to colonize outer space to save humanity, but they couldn't care less about protecting the rights of workers' here on earth?

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@DrRoselynAkombe Might be a novice and unschooled in #kenyanpolitics - but the country needs ideas on feasible strategies that can inject a fairer and 'saner' #politicalenvironment. Sitting on the fence and idealizing, actionlessly, on what ought be done, ain't doing nobody good, methinks.

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@EstherPassaris Fab job!

[Esther Muthoni Passaris @EstherPassaris]

Another early morning distribution of @NGAAF_KE Relief Food to members of a key and vulnerable population in Nairobi County. Prioritising the well-being of marginalized citizens in this pandemic ensures that we #LeaveNoOneBehind in our interventions. #TwendeKaziKe

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@OliveMugenda Yet again, this demonstrates visionary leadership and a clear win for the #healthcare industry in Kenya and the region.

[Prof. Olive Mugenda Ph.D., EBS, CBS, MGH @OliveMugenda]

Happy to witness signing of the contract with GE for the construction & equipping of the first Public Molecular Imaging Centre (MIC) at Kenyatta University Teaching & Referral Hospital.
The Centre, to be completed in 9 months, will house CYCLOTRON, PET/CT SPECT/CT SCANNERS & MRI.

[Prof. Masibo Lumala @DrLumala]

And #Kenya wins the seat on the #UNSC finally...truly a proud moment for #Africa @StateHouseKenya. Kudos for an excellent pitch and to all those who voted for or against. In the end, we are brothers and sisters and we all need a #peaceful and #secure world. Congratulations Kenya!

[Maximo Torero @MaximoTorero]

If you haven't seen @UN policy brief on the impact of #covid19 on #foodsecurity and #nutrition, please do. Together, the pandemic & recession will disrupt the functioning of #foodsystems and damage health. We recommend a 3-point action plan. @FAO @ifpri https://t.co/0rXd9F9NnA

[Thom Jayne @jayne_thom]

Let's give Africa some credit.

Four out of five global coronavirus deaths are recorded in wealthy countries. How did developing nations handle the pandemic so well? https://t.co/jBcuDRA0Zz via @HuffPostPol

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@MatinQaim Rather than prophesying #hunger, #healthcare crises in many regions of Africa and elsewhere following the ravaging effects of COVID-19, now is the time to engage #policymakers & other stakeholders to study ways to mitigate future crises.

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@andersen_inger local authorities need to respond to the health crisis decisively by informing the public about #corinavirus and ways of preventing its spread.

[Inger Andersen @andersen_inger]

Very concerned by reported cases of #coronavirus in East Africa. Imp. that we be responsible, prudent & informed and that we take special care of those most vulnerable to #COVID19. We need to keep ourselves, our families, communities and colleagues safe. No time for panic.

[Ilis T. Palmer Watts @ilis_watts]

Promoting #zerowaste.
When we waste #food, we waste the #resources used to produce it.

Photo credit M. O'Loughlin

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@JennieMallela Noble cause!

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@JoyceMsuya Nicely stated. Achieving this sustainably calls for conscious #engagement of everybody. We must take this challenges to every level of society as a way of gaining acceptance.

[Joyce Msuya @JoyceMsuya]

Sustainable consumption and production is about promoting resource and energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, and providing access to basic services, green and decent jobs and a better quality of life for all.

Learn more about SDG 12: https://t.co/ZBrTzJUOjR #GlobalGoals

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@NASAHarvest @CLNakalembe innovative ideas that need to be accompanied by local initiatives.

[Harvest @HarvestProgram]

Go @CLNakalembe!

If you are @AAAS annual meeting in Seattle rn, come hear Catherine and her colleagues from the European Union and UN @FAO speak about their efforts to use #Science and #Technology to improve #Agriculture and #FoodSecurity.

8 am, Room 611
#AAASmtg
#AAAS2020

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@Risti_Permani Absolutely key!

[Agriculture Congress 2021 @agricongress]

Improved #seeds key to sustainable #foodsecurity do attend #agriculture #conference at Spain to know more advanced technologies at https://t.co/osd8kHRQDs #horticulture #agronomy #organicfarming #biotechnology #breeding #genetics #entomology #pathology #dairyfarming #hydroponics

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

@EyalDavid_mfa Thanks @EyalDavid_mfa I am a doctoral researcher at,#purdueuniversity working on technology adoption in Kakamega. Am increasingly learning the value of farmer engagement.

[Newton Morara @MoraraNewton]

Good job @EyalDavid_mfa The training programs in #Israel are key to agricultural capacity building in #Kenya. We must also ensure agricultural message uptake by farmers. #Adoption of #agriculturalinnovations messages must tailored to farmer needs.

[Eyal David @EyalDavid_mfa]

Every year we send 100 Kenyan students to 11 month agricultural training in #Israel, many from @egertonunikenya. Great to meet our alumni with @ImmaculateMaina! Looking forward to working together to ensure that they continue to contribute to #Kenya's #FoodSecurity efforts 🇰🇪🇮🇱