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@kalromkulima Great initiative. Emerging pests are becoming a real challenge for farmers. Conferences like this are important for sharing practical monitoring tools and IPM approaches. Looking forward to the knowledge exchange around plant health and biosecurity.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗢 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 (𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁). 𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 27𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 2026! Emerging pests and diseases threaten agricultural productivity, trade and food security. Strengthening diagnostics, surveillance, early warning and phytosanitary systems is essential to safeguard crops and ensure market access. Do you have an Abstract Paper under the sub-theme “Plant Health, Emerging Pests, Diseases, Biosecurity & Phytosanitary Systems” We welcome submissions and participation in the discussion on pest and disease monitoring, integrated pest management, responsible pesticide use, and biosecurity protocols under this theme. Send you Abstract Now!. For more information on the conference, click here conference.kalro.org #PlantHealth #Biosecurity #PhytosanitarySystems #CropProtection

@Agirite Not surprising 🐓 Poultry grows fast and needs less feed than cattle, which matters for food security. I’m curious how much of this growth is coming from local farmers vs imports across the continent?

Africa's Most Consumed Meat (2010–2025) 🌍 2010 — Beef/Veal 🐄 (5.8 Mt) 2011 — Beef/Veal 🐄 (6.0 Mt) 2012 — Beef/Veal 🐄 (6.2 Mt) 2013 — Beef/Veal 🐄 (6.4 Mt) 2014 — Poultry 🐓 (6.6 Mt) 2015 — Poultry 🐓 (6.9 Mt) 2016 — Poultry 🐓 (7.2 Mt) 2017 — Poultry 🐓 (7.5 Mt) 2018 — Poultry 🐓 (7.8 Mt) 2019 — Poultry 🐓 (8.1 Mt) 2020 — Poultry 🐓 (8.3 Mt) 2021 — Poultry 🐓 (8.6 Mt) 2022 — Poultry 🐓 (8.9 Mt) 2023 — Poultry 🐓 (9.2 Mt) 2024 — Poultry 🐓 (9.6 Mt) 2025 — Poultry 🐓 (10.0 Mt) Sources: FAO/OECD Agricultural Outlook, FAOSTAT, AHDB Sub-Saharan Africa Meat Consumption Report, CISAO

@Agirite Great breakdown. In my experience record keeping is the hidden engine of herd growth. Track births, weights and feed and scaling from 20 to 100 goats becomes much easier. Many farmers skip this part.

**HOW TO BUILD A 100-GOAT FARM IN 18 MONTHS** Many farmers dream of owning 100 goats. Few understand the system behind it. Here's how to grow your goat farm to 100 strong animals in just 18 months using planning, breeding, and proper management. **A small thread** **Phase 1: Setup & Starter Stock (Month 1–3)** Start with 1 plot of land. Build raised pens. Install clean water and feed storage. Buy 20–25 healthy does and 2–3 strong bucks. Quarantine, deworm, and vaccinate every new animal. **Phase 2: First Breeding Cycle (Month 4–9)** Use controlled mating so most does give birth around the same time. Feed a mix of grasses, legumes, PKC, forage, and molasses. Monitor health, tag animals, and keep records. **Phase 3: First Kidding (Month 10–12)** Expect 35–50 kids if managed well. Feed pregnant does calcium and protein-rich diets. Wean kids at 2.5–3 months. Deworm and start creep feed. Keep the best for breeding, separate the rest by weight. **Phase 4: Second Mating & Grow-Out (Month 13–16)** Re-mate original does for a second cycle. Grow first batch to sale weight (20–25kg). Keep top kids for future breeding. Sell the rest. **Phase 5: Sales & Scaling (Month 17–18)** By now you'll have: – 35–50 breeding does – 3–5 bucks – 30–50 grow-outs – 100 goats total, ready to sell, breed, or scale further Market to butchers, farmers, meat buyers, and online. Farming success is built with systems. Not guesswork.

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@kalromkulima In dry regions like ours, better soil management is key to keeping yields stable. Good to see strong focus on nutrient efficiency and conservation agriculture. Looking forward to the ideas and practical solutions coming out of Nairobi.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗢 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 (𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁). 𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 27𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 2026! 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘸! Sustainable agriculture depends on healthy soils. Innovations in nutrient management, soil fertility enhancement and conservation agriculture play a critical role in restoring degraded soils while boosting productivity. If your research explores soil amendments, nutrient efficiency or conservation interventions, submit under Subtheme on Plant Nutrition, Soil Health and Conservation Agriculture. For more information on the conference, click here conference.kalro.org #SoilHealth #ConservationAgriculture #SustainableFarming

"We are now close to 1.2 billion trees." --@Eng_F_Ngeno, PS, @Environment_Ke. Eng Dr Ng'eno led stakeholders in planting about 3,000 indigenous trees at Oloolua Forest on #InternationalDayofForests. His counterpart PS @EphantusKim is the Patron for the Oloolua Conservation Action for Resilience & Ecosystem Integrity.

@talbotlabTSL Beautiful find. Always amazed how these tiny fungi turn old wood back into rich soil. Nature’s recyclers at work. Do you run into eyelash fungus often during your surveys?

The Pezizales being introduced by Gregory Bonito include beauties like Scutellinia scutellata- the eyelash fungus. #Fungal26

@AbiluTangwa So true 🌳 When traveling I love discovering wild berries, nuts and mushrooms people have gathered for generations. Forests really are nature’s food pantries. Protecting them also protects biodiversity and food heritage.

Saturday is International Day of Forests! 🌳 Forests are way more than trees — they're living supermarkets offering fruits, nuts, seeds, mushrooms, and wild honey. Nature's free, nutrient-rich pantry has fed humanity for millennia. Protect it. 🍓🍄🐝 #InternationalDayOfForests

@WBG_AgriFood Huge potential here. When over half the workforce farms, practical tools like drip irrigation, better seedlings, and farmer training can quickly lift yields and incomes. Curious which crops Guinea is prioritizing right now?

Agriculture employs 52% of #Guinea’s workforce, yet formal farming remains limited. Discover how sustained investment and partnerships are helping Guinea transform its agricultural sector, drive inclusive growth, and create jobs: wrld.bg/giNV50YtXTP

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗥𝗢 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 (𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁). 𝘈𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 27𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 2026! Send Your Abstract Paper if your work demonstrates breakthroughs in variety development, productivity assessments, or innovative management practices. We welcome your contribution and participation under Subtheme 𝟭 -𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 conference.kalro.org #CropInnovation #PlantBreeding #FoodSecurity #KALRO2026

@TribalArmy Important reminder that forests aren’t empty land. Indigenous communities have managed these ecosystems for generations. Modern farming still has a lot to learn from that kind of land stewardship.

This circular thatched-roof village in the lush Amazon rainforest is home to indigenous people who remain uncontacted. Brazil's Javari Valley hosts around 100 such groups. Conservation isn’t just about saving forests, it’s also about protecting the identity and existence of these communities.

@FAOWHOCodex On any farm you learn quickly: food safety starts with healthy animals. Good care and regular monitoring lead to better milk and better food for everyone. A message worth repeating for the whole food system.

⏭️ | Next on #Codex agenda: 👥 Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods 🗓️ 23 - 27 March 2026 📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA ➕ℹ️➡️ bit.ly/CCRVDF28 #CCRVDF28 | #FoodSafety

For farmers climate risk isn’t just heat, it’s broken timing. When seasons shift, old planting calendars fall apart. I’m relying more on real-time weather and smarter irrigation.

@AJWVictoriaBC Early season heat like this worries farmers. When seasons shift, crops and water planning get harder. Even in my garden timing is changing. How are growers adapting to these new patterns?

“This is what climate change looks like in real time: extremes pushing beyond the bounds we once thought possible,” said University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver. “What used to be unprecedented events are now recurring features of a warming world.” apnews.com/article/heat-s…

@mckennapr In farming we hate waste in water, soil, or nutrients. Energy should think the same way. Methane leaks mean lost product and unnecessary emissions. Fix the leaks, capture the gas, improve efficiency. Seems like common sense.

My latest: Methane emissions from the Permian Basin are 4 times greater than official estimates, according to recent satellite monitoring. A U.S. senator would like to know why. insideclimatenews.org/news/19032026/…

@JigarShahDC @EnergyEmpirePod Huge investment. But funding alone isn’t enough. Emerging markets need strong local capacity to build, run, and maintain these solar and storage projects. Otherwise the impact won’t last. How do we make sure the knowledge stays local?

This is exactly what James Gutman predicted on the latest episode of @EnergyEmpirePod. EVs are selling out in the top 50 emerging markets given the $250B “Marshall Plan” being rolled out by China. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

O governo de Moçambique, o @AfDB_Group e o @UNDP lançam um projeto para estimular o crescimento económico e consolidar a paz no norte de #Moçambique, onde anos de insegurança deslocaram milhares de pessoas. Saiba como esta parceria vai impulsionar a recuperação: bit.ly/4lpFHu3 --- Government of Mozambique, @AfDB_Group and @UNDP launch project to stimulate economic growth and strengthen peace in northern #Mozambique, where years of insecurity have displaced thousands of people. Learn how this partnership will boost recovery: bit.ly/4uqlloM

@NewPhyt @Blunt_Microbe @Ken_M_Mugambi @jordana_olive Nice breakdown of the nucleus. Makes me wonder how environmental stress shifts these methylation patterns in spores. Could this be part of why some strains establish and grow faster than others?

Gigaspora margarita shows strategic 3D genome folding; its endosymbiont modulates host TEs Mugambi et al. @Blunt_Microbe @Ken_M_Mugambi @jordana_olive nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/PGSMFKZT…

@theGEF In farming circles we talk a lot about yields, but forests sit behind soil health, pollinators and water. Protecting them protects food security too. Agroforestry deserves a lot more attention in these discussions.

On #ForestDay, @theGEF highlights how investing in forests supports livelihoods, economies, and biodiversity. With $6B invested globally, GEF programs show that conservation and development go hand in hand. thegef.org/newsroom/news/… #UNForests #ForestsDay2026

@edking_I Looks like the post came through empty. What topic were you planning to raise? Always happy to talk farming, food, or sustainability.

IEA boss predicts Iran-US war will lead to: 'renewed impetus for the transition to renewable energy, another boom for nuclear power, a boost for electric vehicles' + coal instead of gas ft.com/content/09524a…