A farmer harvests millet at Ngaru village in Kirinyaga County. Many have switched to grow millet and not maize due to pest attacks. PICTURE: MUGUCIA RUGENE. Farmers in Kirinyaga have now turned to ...
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Food and nutrition insecurity in Kenya has deteriorated with the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance rising from 2.1 million in August 2021 to 2.8 million. The National Drought ...
The United Nations has labelled 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets,' an ancient cereal grain that is considered low maintenance and drought-resistant. Himanshu Gupta Co-Founder & CEO of ...
MAMBWERE, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Samuel Mudziwepasi lost his entire maize crop in the last farming season, when a drought ravaged much of Zimbabwe. Now he fears his next harvest will ...
Finger millet's calcium content is essential for bone health, making it beneficial for infants and children. The market for finger millet is expected to grow due to its role in mitigating health ...
Out here on the wide-open prairie at Towner, Colorado, drought-suffering farmer Chris Stum has carved out a unique market. Stum and his family were tired of fighting the lack of rainfall and the dried ...
The grain hasn't quite taken off yet, partly because of perception issues. But farmers are optimistic that the grain, which is high in protein and... Can Millet Take On Quinoa? First, It'll Need A ...
Growing more water-smart millet and less maize could help drought-hit farmers - but an unusual cultural fear holds them back MAMBWERE, Zimbabwe, April 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Samuel ...