Nakuru Launches Climate-Smart Farming
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Nakuru Launches Climate-Smart Farming

Agriculture in Kenya is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with farmers facing the challenges of irregular, insufficient, and unpredictable rainfall patterns. The situation is getting worse by the day, with extreme weather events like droughts and floods wreaking havoc on farmers and communities.
Trump set to Make Earth Sweat
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Trump set to Make Earth Sweat

This week, Trump signed an executive order aimed at state and local climate laws that seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Instead, Trump sought to breathe new life into America's coal industry, directing government heads to challenge state laws related to climate change, environmental justice, carbon taxes, greenhouse gas emissions, or clean energy financing goals.
Western-Led Farming Reforms Deepening Hunger in Africa
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Western-Led Farming Reforms Deepening Hunger in Africa

The investigation highlights that the seeming philanthropic initiatives led by the Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation under the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) - an organization they established promising to transform African farming - appear to be more focused on generating profits for Western companies selling seeds, chemicals, and fertilizers, rather than on empowering Africans to achieve food security.
Only 20% of Kenya’s Land is Suitable for Food Production
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Only 20% of Kenya’s Land is Suitable for Food Production

A report by the Heinrich Boell Foundation (hbf) blames overuse of synthetic fertilizers, monoculture farming, and deforestation for the declining soil fertility, erosion, and desertification, with 63% of arable land affected by acidity, 80% of soils suffering from phosphorus deficiency, and 75% of Kenya’s soils experiencing depleted organic carbon levels, reducing soil fertility and microbial activity.
Africa Urges Action on Global Warming
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Africa Urges Action on Global Warming

African nations are urging developed countries to follow through on their commitments to combat global warming. This plea comes in response to the recent report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which revealed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures reaching 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels.