Kenya and Australia discuss farm tech partnership
The two nations are exploring cooperation in research, livestock technology, and youth skills development.
Kenya and Australia are discussing a new partnership to improve agricultural productivity and innovation. The collaboration aims to boost research, livestock technology, and youth skills development in Kenya's farming sector.
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Sen. Mutahi Kagwe met with Australia's Acting High Commissioner Andrew Barnes to discuss strengthening crop and livestock research. They explored technology transfer, vaccine development, and sexed semen technology, building on existing vaccine exports to 13 countries, including 11 million doses to Uganda.
The partnership also seeks to use Agricultural Training Centres to equip young people with practical farming skills. This initiative is expected to support the modernisation of Kenya's agriculture and increase youth involvement in the sector.
Why it mattersKenyan farmers and young people stand to benefit from enhanced agricultural research, technology adoption, and skills development.