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Kenya’s largest county builds demand for food safety and quality control

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Meeting demand in Kenya for food safety and quality control All grain suppliers in Marsabit County now know that they need to be certified and issued with a public health certificate A trained public health officer tests maize kernels for mycotoxins such as aflatoxin and fumonisin using mobile laboratory equipment at Marsabit District Hospital.

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Eight numbers showing how WFP is innovating to disrupt hunger

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It’s also the same number of people reached in 2019 by innovations scaling up with the support of the World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator. 1)18,000: the number of people benefiting from digital skills training through WFP’s EMPACT programme. A woman utilizes the benefits of WFP’s cash assistance via blockchain in Jordan.

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Into the breach: Women take leading role as men provide support

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The sessions taught them how to diversify their diets using locally sourced foods. Several times on my way back home from work I would buy nutritious food items for the family,” says Rashid. Amos Kalebi is a community member with experience and interest in agriculture and animal keeping.

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Banking on bees in Kenya

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WFP is ‘buzzy’ helping the county government in Garissa increase honey production Story by Philip Looniyo WFP and the County Government distribute beehives to farmers in Dasheq Farm in Garissa town. 260 farmers from 52 farmer groups across the county have received 1,050 modern Langstroth beehives from WFP to boost honey production.

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Continental commitment by African Governments to school feeding

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Spurring innovation, food safety and quality capacity strengthening and economic resilience This year’s Africa Day of School Feeding comes at the heels of the first ever Future of Food Safety Conference held at the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nutritious food enjoyed at school feeds the bodies and minds of children.

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Growing Hope in Afghanistan

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Jawar Bibi decided to start looking for a job herself to help her family, with no success until a friend told her about the women’s affairs group in her community that supports vulnerable women. One woman had to move homes after her husband was threatened by members of an armed group. And we give advice to our neighbors, too.

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16 Forklift Alternatives [Pros/Cons, Costs, and Applications]

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Common applications include: General warehousing Retail Manufacturing Food and beverage Cold storage Pros Simpler than forklifts to operate Can move heavier loads than manual pallet trucks (6,000 to 8,000 lbs.) Costs A manual pallet jack typically costs between $400 and $800, depending on the manufacturer, design, and other factors.