Tag Archives: Ministry of Agriculture

Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying, and some of it is due to chemical fertilisers

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his village in western Kenya 25 years ago, his 10-acre farm could produce a bumper crop of 200 bags of corn. That number has dwindled to 30. He says his once-fertile land has become a near-lifeless field that can no longer sustain him. Like many… Read More »

Bird flu is bad for poultry and cattle. Why isn’t it a serious threat to most of us?

Headlines are flying after the Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows across the country. Nirav Shah, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a May 1 event at the Alien Council that tests had detected the virus among cattle in nine states,… Read More »