The 20 participants pitched their innovations during the #VijanaNaAgriBiz semi-finals and 10 participants we selected to move forward with the competition and will be pitching their ideas today at the finals. #VijanaNaAgriBiz@EUinKenya@denmarkinkenya
During the initial stages of the #VijanaNaAgriBiz competition, 20 participants were selected after successfully submitting innovative projects that could lead to social, environmental and economic benefits in the agriculture and agro-industry sectors. @EUinKenya@denmarkinkenya
A closer look into the Dagoretti South Constituency central kitchen.
Built by the CDF, @KiarieJohn and will be run by @Food4Education in Mukarara Primary school feeding all public primary schools in the constituency.
20,000 kids a day.
#FeedingTheFuture#Partnerships
Schools in Kenya may be shuttered due to coronavirus, but school meal innovator Wawira Njiru is working harder than ever. She's making sure no child has to go hungry https://t.co/9peYPb3JQg
Investing in agricultural innovation can offer youth new job opportunities and a brighter future.
By empowering #youth, we can achieve #ZeroHunger.
#TICAD7#AgInnovation
Kenya is the highest exporter of Avocado fruits in Africa.
Currently ranked 9th among the biggest exporters of Avocado around the world
The world is finally ready for 🇰🇪 Avocado 🥑.
Photos: Google
#TuesdayMorning#KOT#SDGs#ZeroHunger
Humankind's love affair with the avocado is growing dramatically. Value of avocado exports rose 84% in last 5 years. Who in Africa is cashing in? Kenya is world's 7th biggest avocado exporter; South Africa is 8th biggest. Morocco is #14. 🥑🥑🥑🥑 https://t.co/NoNsWkzdg1
Agricultural biodiversity is vital for coping with a changing climate and securing our future of food. 🌱🥕🍎🌽🥝🥔
5 benefits of agricultural #biodiversity 👇
#ClimateAction#SDG13#ZeroHunger
No DAP at planting (but 36kg N applied). Plot behind had 200kg DAP at planting.
Lots of Phosphate P sources in the trial too but none looking as good as DAP so far.
In recent years, the World Economic Forum has recognized Kenya’s avocado success story. Kenya has about 10000ha under the crop with more than 70 per cent of total avocado production coming from smallholder farmers.
#agribusiness#moneygrowsontrees
https://t.co/gNiGHG0ksb
I'm hearing on very good authority that the World Record Spring Barley Yield has (unofficially) been broken by a farm here in Kenya! (it stood at 10.47t/ha)
WHY ON EARTH do we talk ourselves into food crises and mythical droughts in Kenya?
We’re awarding a US$75,000 grant to innovative scientific research that demonstrates potential to re-imagine #foodsecurity. Entries can focus on any region, environment, crop or part of the agricultural supply chain. Apply now: https://t.co/1HYl6IuX7d
@Agrofondation#zerohunger
Why Youth Should Choose Agriculture
Agriculture matters to the development
Agriculture is gold mine for young entrepreneurs
Agriculture is cool? Think again.
Agricultural research needs young brainpower
The trend of youth choosing agriculture is growing