@IFAJ World Congress Bulletin 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential: meshascience.org/ifaj-world-…

Happy Mashujaa Day! Today, we honour the courage, sacrifice and service of Kenya’s heroes — past and present, and our galant science journalists who work under difficult conditions to keep the country informed of the science around them. Heri ya Mashujaa Day!

Women in Agriculture: Breaking barriers to unlock their potential: meshascience.org/women-in-ag…

Cost of Survival: Ethiopian rising inflation remains a woman’s burden: meshascience.org/cost-of-sur… @MongabayAfrique @MeshaScience @MinistryofAgriculture @moh @KAlRo @IFAJ @WFSJ @HIVpxresearch @Livestock_Dev @PowerShftAfrica @IDRC_ESARO @soljourno

Scientists: Controlled environments key in keeping livestock diseases at bay: meshascience.org/scientists-… @MongabayAfrique @MeshaScience @MinistryofAgriculture @moh @KAlRo @IFAJ @WFSJ @HIVpxresearch @Livestock_Dev @PowerShftAfrica @IDRC_ESARO @soljourno

MESHA set to hold 6th African Conference of Science Journalists in April 2027: meshascience.org/mesha-set-t… @MongabayAfrique @MeshaScience @MinistryofAgriculture @MoH @KALRO @IFAJ @WFSJ @HIVpxresearch @Livestock_Dev @PowerShftAfrica @IDRC_ESARO @soljourno

Kenya’s researchers digitise soil data to improve farmers’ planting decisions: meshascience.org/kenyas-rese… @MongabayAfrique @MeshaScience @MinistryofAgriculture @MoH @KALRO @IFAJ @WFSJ @HIVpxresearch @Livestock_Dev @PowerShftAfrica @IDRC_ESARO @soljourno

IFAJ Congress 2026: The story of the biggest sausage in the world: youtu.be/toWfQ2w8BhY @MongabayAfrique @MeshaScience @MinistryofAgriculture @MoH @KALRO @IFAJ @WFSJ @HIVpxresearch @Livestock_Dev @PowerShftAfrica @IDRC_ESARO @soljourno

Lynet Otieno from Mongabay is up now at #MESHATraining day 2, speaking on "Behind the Story: Finding the 'So What'?" 🎙️ #WomenInAgriculture #AgricultureKE

"Women don't need to be invited into agriculture. They are already there. We need systems that let them capture more of the value they create." — Bella Kipruto wraps up her session at #MESHATraining.

Turning waste into opportunity ♻️ The Ustawi Model: Organic waste → Women waste collectors → Black Soldier Fly production → Insect protein & fertilizer → Farmers → Income & jobs. "Agriculture is not just farming. It's the entire value chain." #WomenInAgri #MESHATraining

Real impact needs an ecosystem, not a single intervention. Bella Kipruto breaks it down: Access → Skills → Production → Value Addition → Markets → Ownership & Scale. Goal: move women from participants → producers → entrepreneurs → owners. #WomenInAgriculture #MESHA

Bella Kipruto (COO, Ustawi Organic Farms, Kisumu) on "Women in Agriculture: Models That Work." "Participation is not empowerment. Value capture is." 🌱 #WomenInAgriculture #AgricultureKE

Journalism takeaway: Show agency, not pity. Tell women’s stories in their own words. Show their skills, choices, enterprise and the change they are driving. #MESHA #WomenInAgriculture #Journalism

Match the story to the audience. Lead with ROI for investors, food security for policymakers, local proof for communities, and real women’s stories for the public. #VirtualMESHA #AgricultureJournalism

📍Today’s conversation goes beyond “women in agriculture” as a broad idea. Dr. Gaudiose Mujawamariya, AfricaRice, Madagascar, is sharing insights on women in rice parboiling and its impact on income, dignity & voice. #VirtualMESHA #WomenInAgriculture

🗣️ "Make climate change a health story." Friday Phiri calls on journalists to follow climate stories from policy to community impact—showing what works, where gaps remain and who is left behind. #ClimateHealth #ScienceMediaCafe

Journalism can make the invisible impossible to ignore. Friday Phiri challenges the media to: ✔ Humanize climate stories ✔ Track government commitments ✔ Explain evidence clearly ✔ Amplify community voices #ScienceJournalism

Building climate-resilient health systems starts at community level. Key priorities include: • Climate-resilient primary healthcare • Community health workers • Early warning systems • Water, sanitation and hygiene #ClimateAction

Climate action shouldn't begin after disaster strikes. Friday Phiri emphasizes shifting from reactive response to anticipatory action—using climate information and community surveillance to protect lives before crises occur. #ClimateHealth

🌍 Now speaking: Friday Phiri of @Amref_Kenya at the MESHA Science Media Café. He's discussing how climate change is shaping public health in Africa and why stronger collaboration is needed to protect communities. #ClimateHealth #ScienceMediaCafe