Nearly 80% of Vegetables in Kenya Contain Pesticide Residues, Study Finds

Nearly 80% of Vegetables in Kenya Contain Pesticide Residues, Study Finds

A new food safety study has found pesticide residues in 78% of vegetables sampled from Kenyan markets, with nearly one-third exceeding European Union safety limits. Researchers say simple household practices such as soaking vegetables in salty water, washing thoroughly and cooking can reduce pesticide residues by an average of 72%, while calling for stronger regulation and enforcement across the food system.
Sagana Dairy Farm Offers Lessons In Safer, Climate-Smart Food Production

Sagana Dairy Farm Offers Lessons In Safer, Climate-Smart Food Production

A dairy farm in Kirinyaga County is demonstrating how climate-smart agriculture can improve food safety, cut emissions and boost farm profitability. By combining solar energy, biogas, organic fertiliser and traceable milk production, Meved Dairy Farm is showing how sustainable farming practices can strengthen food security while reducing agriculture's environmental footprint.