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The KS 1758 Standard is voluntary for horticulture farmers
The new safety rules for horticulture farming outlined in Standard KS 1758 are not mandatory for all farmers
Norfund and Irvine’s Group Ink USD 18 Million Investment to Boost Poultry Operations
In a strategic move to enhance food security and scale sustainable poultry operations in Sub-Saharan
Zuqualla Horti PLC Unveils Innovative Hydroponic Strawberry Farm
Zuqualla Horti PLC, a leading agricultural enterprise in Ethiopia, has officially opened its doors to
The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 42
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale
KEPROBA, AFA sign a collaboration agreement to promote Kenya’s coffee exports
The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) and the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)-Coffee
Siaya County reviving the coffee value chain
The County Government of Siaya is keen on reviving coffee growing in the county saying
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
KEPROBA, AFA sign a collaboration agreement to promote Kenya’s coffee exports
The Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) and the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)-Coffee
COMESA Finalizes Revision of SPS Regulations, Strategy, and Implementation Plans
COMESA has finalized the revision of its Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) regulations, strategy, and implementation
Comesa Competition Commission moves to protect farmers from anti-competitive practices
By Kimuri Mwangi Abuse of dominance after mergers and acquisitions by companies in the agriculture
Ruto fires four New KCC board members and appoints others
President William Ruto has fired four Directors of the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited. In
KLPA and KeFAAS endorse agriculture CS nominee
By Kimuri Mwangi The nomination of Dr. Andrew Mwihia Karanja (PhD) for the position of
Industry moves to avert hazards posed by empty pesticide containers
By Kimuri Mwangi Stakeholders in the pest control products industry have come together to sensitize
Government retreats on Coffee Cherry Fund reallocation
By Kimuri Mwangi The government has beaten a hasty retreat on a proposal to reallocate
Here are the newly elected KTDA Tea Factories Directors
Below is the list of the newly elected KTDA Smallholder Tea Factories Directors as released
NCPB officials charged over fake fertilizer
Three National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) officials were yesterday charged at the Milimani Anti-corruption
Government shuts down KEL Chemicals in subsidized fertilizer fiasco
The Government has announced the immediate suspension of KEL Chemicals’ operations and seizure of its
Government deregisters Avocado Society of Kenya
The Avocado Association of Kenya has been deregistered by the government. In a letter dated
Avocado Society of Kenya accused of injuring Kenya’s horticulture industry
By Kimuri Mwangi The Avocado Society of Kenya has come under criticism over its recent
Solidaridad Calls For Robust Digital Innovations
Solidaridad Southern Africa is calling for the Building Resilience in Agri-system Investments as a means
Gardening with Power Tools -Transforming Your Green Space
By Caroline Ng’ang’a Gardening is often seen as a peaceful retreat—a way to connect with
KALRO offers new varieties for commercialization including rice
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is offering new crop
Cooperative University gets server to support agriculture platform
By Kimuri Mwangi The Cooperative University of Kenya has acquired a state-of-the-art server that will
Kenya Secondary students excel in Pan African innovation competition
Students from a Nairobi based secondary school emerged the first runner-up during a Pan African
Using Circular Economy as a solution to today’s problems
By Henry Roman A circular economy is a new paradigm that is sort of taking
The HK Coffee Market Summary~Sale Number 24
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this weeks’ edition of The HK Coffee Market Summary. Sale
Why Nate Blum, CEO, Sorghum United sings all praises for sorghum and millets.
Sorghum and millets are known for their drought tolerance capability, especially in areas where rain
The HK Coffee market summary, Sale number 9 of Wed Dec 13th 2023
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this weeks’ edition of the HK Coffee market summary, Sale
List of Agrochemical products approved by Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) for management of potato pest and disease
This is a list of the relevant pesticide products approved by Pest Control Products Board
Farmer beware- that animal feed could be sand
By Kimuri Mwangi Mwangi (not his real name) is a prominent dairy farmer from Nyeri
KEBS bans sale and consumption of Rumate feed supplement
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has suspended the sale and distribution of Rumate animal
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