Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya promotes climate-smart agriculture to boost food security

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya promotes climate-smart agriculture to boost food security

Speaking during a farmers’ field day at Munanda Primary School in Buuri East Sub-County in Meru county, Chief Programmes and Partnership Officer John Kinoti noted that the initiative goes beyond farming techniques as it involves herders and farmers in knowledge-sharing to ensure food security within their conservation areas.

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Murang’s senator: There’s urgent need for stricter  measures to halt deforestation in Kenya

Murang’s senator: There’s urgent need for stricter measures to halt deforestation in Kenya

Speaking during a tree-planting drive in Kandara Constituency, spearheaded by Joe Nyutu Foundation, the senator said, continued destruction of forests had contributed to the growing adverse effects of global warming like droughts, floods, heat waves, along with rising sea levels, hence posing as a serious threat to future generations.

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Blue economy: Kenya collects views from communities along Indian Ocean coast for Marine Spatial Plan development

Blue economy: Kenya collects views from communities along Indian Ocean coast for Marine Spatial Plan development

Dr Jackeline Uku explained that the process will bring together county governments and users of marine resources, to agree on how specific spaces are allocated, helping to minimise potential conflicts between competing activities.

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