Also known as: FAO
Food and Agriculture Organisation — UN agency that produced 2026 report on cost of healthy diets in Kenya, and runs the 100 Women Heroines initiative recognising agricultural leaders.
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Audio By VocalizeOver 43.9 million Kenyans cannot afford a healthy diet, a rise of 9.6 million since 2017, a new UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report shows. …
Sh582 a day: Healthy eating slips out of reach for 44m Kenyans, UN report showsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWomen nominated for Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)'s 100 Women Heroines of 2026. …
Five Kenyan women nominated for FAO's top agriculture honourThe Standard
… A joint World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) study estimated illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing costs the global economy up to $50 billion (Sh6.47 trillion) annually, while eroding food security and tax rev …
Political inaction blocks fight against global illegal fishingThe Standard
… Practical action Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) assistant director general for Fisheries and Aquaculture division Dr Manuel Barange called for protection of ocean resources to feed the growing population particularly in Africa. …
Former US top envoy Kerry, Joho lead global leaders in oceans talksCitizen Digital
… Organisations represented include the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN …
Nairobi hosts first-ever global REDD+ SummitThe Standard
… six per cent, according to Foresight4Food data.More than 80 per cent of Kenya's land is classified as arid and semi-arid, receiving between 200 mm and 750 mm of rainfall annually, leaving farming exposed to recurrent drought shocks, according to Food and Agriculture Organisation …
Irrigation policy review targets food security gapsThe Standard
… She further challenged participants to become champions of data quality within their institutions and support other users in strengthening national information systems.The workshop received support from the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, and the World Orga …
Bureau for animal welfare pushes African states to improve health data systemsThe Standard
… The union’s Chief Executive Officer, Martin Malila, said LECOM had received a donation of a modern automatic packaging machine from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), boosting its milling operations. …
Farmers urged to cash in as coffee hits Sh120 per kiloOver 43.9 million Kenyans cannot afford a healthy diet—a rise of 9.6 million since 2017—as the daily cost climbed from Sh331 to Sh582 per person, according to a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report. Workers' purchasing power has fallen by up to 12 per cent over five years due to statutory deductions and rising taxes.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Over 43.9 million Kenyans cannot afford a healthy diet—a rise of 9.6 million since 2017—as the daily cost climbed from Sh331 to Sh582 per person, according to a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation report. Workers' purchasing power has fallen by up to 12 per cent over five years due to statutory deductions and rising taxes.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa County plans to establish a fisheries training college in Mtongwe, Likoni sub-county to equip fisherfolk with modern fisheries knowledge. The county is seeking partnership and technical support from China and Italy, and plans to benchmark at a fisheries college in Bagamoyo, Tanzania.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Five Kenyan agricultural leaders—Paloma Fernandes, Jane Maigua, Zipporah Gitonga, Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, and Sheila Komen-Keino—have been nominated for the Food and Agriculture Organisation's 100 Women Heroines of 2026, a global initiative recognising women transforming agriculture and food security. The nominations recognise leaders in agribusiness, research, value addition and climate-resilient farming, announced under the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Illegal fishing costs the world economy up to $50 billion yearly. Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration in Mombasa last week, calling for greater transparency in vessel ownership, fishing authorizations, and catch activity to close enforcement gaps that allow illegal operators to work in international waters.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
The 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa brought together global leaders, policymakers, and conservationists to discuss stronger ocean protection, sustainable fisheries management, and blue economy investment. Former US Secretary of State John Kerry emphasized the critical role oceans play in sustaining life and regulating climate, while warning that current marine protections remain insufficient.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
On 27 May 2026, the Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development was formally established in Beijing, co-initiated by China, 53 other countries, and nine international organisations. The partnership is founded on mutual respect, non-conditionality, and sovereign right to determine poverty reduction strategies, representing a departure from conditionality-driven frameworks.
7 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has hosted the first-ever Global REDD+ Summit in Nairobi, bringing together representatives from 59 REDD+ countries, four donor nations and 14 international organisations to accelerate action against deforestation and climate change. Environment Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa noted the gathering comes at a critical moment for meeting Paris Agreement targets.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has launched a review of its 2017 National Irrigation Policy after acknowledging that the framework failed to keep pace with sector reforms including the 2019 Irrigation Act and restructuring of the National Irrigation Board. The review aims to eliminate duplication, close institutional gaps, strengthen governance and improve coordination in irrigation development.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The African Union–InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources challenged African countries to strengthen animal health information systems by investing in accurate, reliable, and usable livestock data. The bureau stressed that quality data is central to disease surveillance, livestock planning, and effective response to animal health threats across Africa.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Coffee farmers in Lower Eastern Region are being urged to increase production and return to farming as prices have risen to over Sh120 per kilogramme from the previous Sh60. The Machakos Co-operative Union chairman called for farmers to deliver their produce to the union-owned Lower Eastern Coffee Mill to reduce costs.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →