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Browsing: KENYA FOOD SECURITY
Close to three million Kenyans are at risk of facing starvation as the impact of Covid-19 and locust invasion on food security escalates. According to the latest report from World Bank, despite the government’s efforts to mitigate the impact of corona virus on food security, millions are at risk.
The Report says food security in Kenya is facing twin shocks from restrictions in place due to the Covid-19 crisis and the earlier locust attack, contributing to a spike in food prices.
“While Kenya’s cereal producing counties were spared the first-round of the locust invasion, there is high probability that the second-round towards mid-year could impact major food growing areas. The government is implementing a number of measures to mitigate the impact of the corona virus on food security and food prices,” the report states.
Kenya relies heavily on maize, wheat, rice and Irish potatoes for food. It is estimated that …