AGRICULTURE AND MODERN FARMING

The year 2020 and beyond have been marked by a series of global crises that have had a significant impact on food supply. The Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, drought, locust invasion, and global energy crisis have all contributed to the disruption of food supply chains, reduced crop yields, and increased food prices. These crises have affected millions of people around the world, particularly those living in low-income countries. In this article, we will examine the impact of each of these crises on global food supply and explore the solutions that can help mitigate their effects. The Covid-19 Pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic, which began in late 2019, has had a profound impact on global food supply. The pandemic has disrupted supply chains, caused labor shortages, and led to reduced demand for certain types of food. The closure of restaurants, schools, and other institutions has also had an impact on the food market. With millions of people forced to stay at home, the demand ...

Early this year, water was scarce, there was draught and Unga was a trending topic in  #Kenya . From March this year the story changed and there was arguably the highest rainfall recorded in decades. There were floods in almost every part of this country  and land slides in central Kenya. The story of Unga change to bounty harvest  and Low maize prices. Water might be consider and curse and a blessing in Kenya due to lack of sustainable plans to manage it in wet and dry season. Water harvesting , recycling and proper usage should be as important as any infrastructure project. It is a resource that cause disunity as experienced from Murang'a and Nairobi tassle over Ndakaini. If water is properly used by both urban users and farmer, the Johannesburg water scarcity story will be fictional tale to us.