Year: 2025

UN’s FAO Applauds Ethiopia’s Remarkable Strides in Food Security and Green Development Ethiopia earned high praise from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for its remarkable progress in food security, sustainable development, and environmental initiatives. During a meeting in Rome, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu commended the country’s achievements in…

Galana-Kulalu Revival Marks a New Era for Kenya’s Food Security and Agricultural Self-Sufficiency Kenya’s long-stalled Galana Kulalu irrigation project has finally come to life, marking a major milestone in the country’s food security journey. The revival, led by President William Ruto’s administration, has already seen 1,500 acres under active maize…

Ethiopia Unveils Phytosanitary Strategy to Strengthen Agriculture Yields and Exports Ethiopia has launched its Phytosanitary Capacity Development Strategy (2026–2030) to modernize agriculture and strengthen its resilience against plant pests. Developed with support from FAO and the Standards and Trade Development Facility, the strategy will enhance legislation, infrastructure, capacity building, and…

Ethiopia Opens Post-Harvest Management and Mechanization Center to Reduce Food Loss and Strengthen the Agriculture Sector Ethiopia has launched a Post Harvest Management and Mechanization Center, developed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) with Austrian funding, to provide effective and affordable solutions across agricultural value chains. The center…

Kenya Secures US Market Access and Investment Partnerships to Strengthen Agricultural Exports Kenya has secured new opportunities to expand its agricultural exports to the US following a trade mission led by Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe. A key outcome was a deal with the United States Africa Trade Desk, which pledged…

Ethiopia Unveils INVEST Platform to Boost Oilseed and Sorghum Production Ethiopia introduced its INVEST platform at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 in Dakar, spotlighting major opportunities in both oilseed and sorghum value chains. Backed by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and national experts, the…