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Cassava Emerges as a Climate-Smart Crop for Kenya’s Drylands
In the sun-scorched plains of Solai, Nakuru County, farmer Joseph Muigai stands beside his exhibition
Bungoma County’s Performance at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
By Henry Kinyua Bungoma County (Code XDA) in the coffee circles, is one of Kenya’s
The top five coffee-producing counties in Kenya analysis
By Henry Kinyua The top five coffee-producing counties of Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Muranga, Kiambu, and Kericho
Mozambique Launches e-Phyto System to Modernize Agricultural Trade
By Kimuri Mwangi The Government of Mozambique has unveiled a national electronic phytosanitary certification system—e-Phyto—aimed
Embu County Allocates KSh 28 Million to Boost Coffee Factories Infrastructure
Embu County government has allocated KSh 28 million for infrastructural development across four coffee cooperative
Migori Sugarcane Farmers Demand Kshs 317 Million Arrears from Sony Sugar
Sugarcane farmers in Migori County are demanding the immediate release of Kshs 317 million owed
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
Mozambique Launches e-Phyto System to Modernize Agricultural Trade
By Kimuri Mwangi The Government of Mozambique has unveiled a national electronic phytosanitary certification system—e-Phyto—aimed
Reforms to Allow Direct Kenyan Tea Sales to International Markets
All the 142 tea factories in Kenya will soon be permitted to sell their produce
African Agriculture Needs a Data Revolution to Fast-Track its Transformation.
By Candice Kroutz-Kabongo, Digital Innovations Lead, Solidaridad The future of Africa’s agricultural sector hinges on
Government sets aside Kshs 500 million for propagation and distribution of coffee seedlings
The government has set aside Kshs 500 million in the supplementary budget to support the
We are on top of things-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senator David Wakoli Wafula.
The plight of smallholder farmers and their earnings has recently been a hot topic in
Tea hawking ban, government support & new KTDA top team heralds a great future for the industry
By Elijah Nyaberi With the government ban on the disastrous tea hawking menace and a
Tanzania,Malawi Trade to Resume Under New Bilateral Agreement
Diplomatic negotiations between Tanzania and Malawi successfully culminated in an agreement to resume trade starting
Tanzania warns Malawi and South Africa as countries ban each others agricultural produce.
A trade row has erupted between Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa following a ban imposed
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
Cassava Emerges as a Climate-Smart Crop for Kenya’s Drylands
In the sun-scorched plains of Solai, Nakuru County, farmer Joseph Muigai stands beside his exhibition
ILRI Joins $27.4 Million Global Initiative to Reduce Livestock Methane Emissions
By Kimuri Mwangi The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has announced its participation in a
Private Sector urged to Partner with academic institutions in Commercializing Research and Innovations
The Vice Chancellor of Egerton University, Professor Isaac Kibwage, has called upon the private sector
Kenyans can grow potatoes from seeds apart from tubers now
By Kimuri Mwangi Potatoes have long been grown from tubers, especially in Africa and Kenya.
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
Bungoma County’s Performance at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
By Henry Kinyua Bungoma County (Code XDA) in the coffee circles, is one of Kenya’s
Embu County Allocates KSh 28 Million to Boost Coffee Factories Infrastructure
Embu County government has allocated KSh 28 million for infrastructural development across four coffee cooperative
Busia Millet Farmers Urged to Adopt Climate-Resilient Seed Varieties
Millet farmers in Busia County are encouraged to adopt improved, climate-resilient seed varieties to boost
Victory Farms Launches Kshs 140 Million Fish Processing Plant in Suba Central
Victory Farms has commenced construction of a Kshs 40 million fish processing plant in Suba
The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 28 Provisional Reports
By Henry Kinyua The provisional transaction reports from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange for Sale 28
Bashe Warns Against Discarding Avocado Produce, Advocates for Alternative Uses
The Tanzania Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), has cautioned against the widespread practice
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