Uhaba wa chakula
Waziri Mkuu wa Kilimo na Ufugaji Mutahi Kagwe ametangaza ahadi kutoka serikali ya Zambia ya kusambaza hadi gunia milioni moja za mahindi za kilo 90 Kenya. Hatua hii inakusudiwa kuzuia upungufu unaotarajiwa wakati bei ya unga inapanda kutokana na ukame na kufichwa kwa mazao na wakulima. Bei ya gunia la mahindi sasa ni Sh4,200, na pakiti ya kilo mbili ya unga inauzwa kwa Sh160.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Hundreds of corn, bean, and soy farmers in Huila have incurred losses totaling 7.2 billion pesos from atypical rains in January and February. The National Federation of Cereal, Legume, and Soy Growers (Fenalce) urges the National Government to implement urgent support measures to mitigate the impact on the country's food security.