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Building Climate Resilience – Zambian Smallholder Farmers Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
By Kimuri Mwangi As climate change intensifies, smallholder farmers in Southern Zambia face prolonged droughts

Uasin Gishu County Drives Collaboration to Transform Key Agricultural Value Chains
Uasin Gishu County is taking bold steps to strengthen its agricultural sector, with a focus

EU, Denmark to Fund Uganda’s First Climate-Resilient Market
Uganda is set to build its first climate-resilient market at Elegu, backed by funding from

The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 18 Provisional Reports
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale

Reviving cotton farming in Elgeyo Marakwet
The county government of Elgeyo Marakwet has entered into a contract farming agreement with Rift

Climate-smart innovations and data-driven solutions crucial to Kenya’s agriculture sector
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya’s agricultural sector faces increasing challenges such as climate risks—including prolonged droughts,

Former MCA finds solace in Sunflower and Castor
By Kimuri Mwangi During the recent Farmers Field Day at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri County,

Improving youth skills in agriculture
By Kimuri Mwangi The youth have been urged to make use of different platforms including

Agribusiness stakeholders consult under the Inclusive Agribusiness Club
By Kimuri Mwangi Stakeholders in the agribusiness sector met under the umbrella of the Inclusive

Agribusiness talk ~ Onion farming.
By David Ndegwa After a considerable assessment, I have concluded that onion farming is a

Kenya National Farmers’ Federation and iCRA in partnership to provide agribusiness training to Kenyan farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) and iCRA have signed a Memorandum

The Agribusiness Talk – Onion Nursery preparation.
By David Ndegwa What determines the size of an onion nursery? Let’s say in this

Kenya takes steps to comply with EU regulations on Rose exports
The increasing threat of the False Codling Moth (FCM) (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) has posed a serious

Concern as the Kenyan horticulture industry faces international market share reduction
By Kimuri Mwangi The horticulture industry in Kenya is facing a reduction in the international

African Union’s Extraordinary Summit adopts 10-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan to advance agricultural transformation and food systems in Africa
Ministers of Agriculture from the AU’s 55-member states, held a three-day Extraordinary Summit of the

African countries urged to collaborate to build resilient food systems
President William Ruto has called on African countries to implement common strategies to build resilient

Meet the lady incharge of selling your coffee
By Kimuri Mwangi The coffee subsector in Kenya is in the middle of reforms that

Tanzania Fertilizer Company tasked to distribute subsidized fertilizer
The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture in charge of Crops and Food

Landmark Decision on Safeguard Measures by the COMESA Court of Justice
By Kimuri Mwangi While safeguards remain an important trade remedy measure for protecting domestic industries,

Chege Kirundi replaces Njeru as KTDA Holdings Chairman
The Board of KTDA Holdings has today elected Mr. Chege Kirundi as the new National

KTDA accuses the government of interferring in tea matters
By Kimuri Mwangi Agriculture PS Dr Paul Rono has been accused of meddling in the

Jude Chesire elected International Sugar Organization Chairman
The Acting CEO of the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), Jude Chesire, has been elected the

Thumaita Tea Factory Farmers Resumes Tea Plucking
Tea farmers affiliated with Thumaita Tea Factory resumed plucking and supply of green leaf to

Government retreats on Coffee Cherry Fund reallocation
By Kimuri Mwangi The government has beaten a hasty retreat on a proposal to reallocate

EAC experts to tackle new and emerging pest threats of bananas together
By Kimuri Mwangi Banana is one of the crops critical to food security in the

Biochar initiative to support Zambia smallholder farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Solidaridad, Kvuno, Planboo, and the Cotton Development Trust have announced a strategic

Scholars urged to take lead in Biotech and GMO education
By Kimuri Mwangi Scientists have been challenged to take charge and conduct more civic education

GMO experts receive Doctors’ Award for Public Outreach
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenyan Doctors have lauded the research, innovation and outreach being undertaken by

Clergy embrace GMO technology
By Kimuri Mwangi The Clergy have come out in support of GMO food after the

Helping African Smallholder Farmers Fight Soybean Rust
As the climate changes, the risk of soybean rust, a destructive fungal disease, is quickly

The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 18 Provisional Reports
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale

The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 17
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale

Cassava market overview in Kenya
By Charles Warria Cassava ugali and stewed smoked fish is one of my favourite meals.

Ethiopia to start importation of fresh Rosemary and Tarragon to USA
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at the United States Department of Agriculture

Low interest rates, reforms spur high loans uptake by coffee farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Low interest rates and improved governance disbursement systems have encouraged coffee farmers

The HK Coffee Market Summary
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale

Bajeti ya Kilimo Tanzania-umwagiliaji na mbegu bora zapewa kipaumbele
Idadi ya Watanzania ni Milioni 61.74. Kati ya hao asilimia 65.6 sawa na zaidi ya

Kampuni yakatazwa kununua parachichi
Waziri wa Kilimo Tanzania Hussein Bashe ameagiza kukamatwa kwa mmliki wa kampuni ya Candia Fresh

Mikakati ya kuwawezesha wakulima wa mkonge kuzalisha kwa tija
Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo nchini Tanzania Mhe. Anthony Mavunde amewataka Wakulima wa zao la mkonge

Mavunde awasihi wakulima wajisajili
Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo Tanzania Mhe. Anthony Mavunde amewataka wakulima nchini kujitokeza katika zoezi la

Wakulima wapimiwe ardhi na wapewe hati, asema Naibu wa Waziri Mavunde
Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo wa Tanzania Mhe. Anthony Mavunde ameitaka Timu ya wataalamu wa Ardhi

Mavunde ahimiza kilimo mkataba kwa wakulima juu ya soko
Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo Mhe. Anthony Mavunde amewataka wachakataji wa mazao ya kilimo kuingia mikataba