Archive for April 18th, 2008
Kenya’s Food Crisis Worsens as Fungi Destroys Rice Harvest
Geneva – Kenya’s food crisis was set to worsen after a fungi wiped out 10 to 20 per cent of its annual rice production, the UN said Friday.
The fungi destroyed 5,600 hectares of rise in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Central Province, known as the rice basket of the country, according to the UN Office [...]
Hunger Crisis Looming in Horn of Africa if Rains Fail this Month
International community must act earlier to address increasing vulnerability.
An estimated 14 million people in the Horn of Africa are facing a food emergency just two years on from the height of the worst drought in decades, CARE International warned today. Without significant rain this month, millions of people, already left devastated and vulnerable by the [...]
Growing More Potatoes to Improve Food Security
Growing more potatoes could help countries like Kenya to improve their food security at a time of high cereal prices, an agricultural expert said.
Potatoes are a more efficient food source than maize or rice, requiring less land and water than the cereals.
About 80 per cent of the potato crop can be used for human consumption, [...]
