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Pig farmers in the country are calling for urgent measures to address the swine flu outbreak that has ravaged their stocks and left farmers counting losses running into millions of shillings.

Better measurement can help governments and development partners move beyond counting youth participation toward tracking job quality, and identifying investment gaps.

Eggshell abnormalities can signal nutritional, health, management, or environmental problems, so poultry farmers should closely monitor changes and address the underlying cause early.

Homa Bay youth are using solar-powered brooders to cut poultry costs, reduce chick losses and support more environmentally friendly farming.

"Fodder conservation, fodder security in this country, feed security in this country is worsening. That's a major gap in the market and in the industry," he said.

Seven coffee cooperative societies in Murang'a that posted high prices after the coffee auction have been listed to receive free lime to boost quality coffee production.

Equity and inclusive food systems seek to build food economies in which smallholder farmers, informal vendors and consumers have a voice, earn decent incomes and have access to healthy food.

KALRO is using improved cattle breeds, locally formulated feeds and climate-resilient pastures to boost Kenya's beef production, farmer incomes and food security.

Kenya's growing dependence on imported wheat exposes a food-security challenge driven by climate change, disease, high production costs and weak farm economics.

Efforts to address food shortage in Homa Bay got a major boost after more than 5,700 farmer groups received Sh28.8 million grant to expand agricultural production.

West Pokot County is facing increased crop failure and food shortage following poor rainfall and changing weather patterns, Governor Simon Kachapin has said.

Farmers have been asked to be vigilant while using pesticides on crops.