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COMESA Plots Path to Integrated Horticultural Market Through Trade Barriers Harmonization
By Kimuri Mwangi Non‑Tariff Barriers (NTBs) are the hidden forces that delay trucks, inflate costs,
Kenya bans 77 pestcides as it restricts 202 others
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has announced the withdrawal of 77 pesticide products
Coffee seeds & seedlings in high demand
By Henry Kinyua Data from the Coffee Research Institute reveals a remarkable surge in demand
Kenya FY 2025/26 Budget Allocations for Agriculture
The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, unveiled a Sh4.29
Why Cooking Oil Remains Costly Across East and Southern Africa
By Kimuri Mwangi Study finds market concentration, cross-border dominance, and weak competition regulation behind high
KALRO Hosts Inaugural Socio-Economics and Policy Development Conference and Exhibition to Strengthen Agricultural Research Impact
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) held its 1st Socio-Economics
Nandi County Mp drawing thousands of women into coffee ownership
A women-led coffee farming initiative launched by Nandi Woman Representative Cynthia Muge is transforming the
Ethiopia and Kenya working together to maintain their global flower production & market positions
By Kimuri Mwangi Horticulture is one of Ethiopia’s top foreign exchange earners. Specifically, the country
Fintech company using technology to solve the collateral issue in financing agriculture
By Kimuri Mwangi At the recently concluded Financing Agri-food Systems Sustainably Conference (FINAS 2025) in
Elgon Kenya and SMACHS Foundation Nurture Young Agripreneurs at Nyanjega School
By Kimuri Mwangi Children mentored into agribusiness practically will ensure they have a strong foundation
Mudavadi calls for an all inclusive agriculture financing system.
By Kimuri Mwangi Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have been urged to pursue an all-inclusive
Former MCA finds solace in Sunflower and Castor
By Kimuri Mwangi During the recent Farmers Field Day at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri County,
COMESA Plots Path to Integrated Horticultural Market Through Trade Barriers Harmonization
By Kimuri Mwangi Non‑Tariff Barriers (NTBs) are the hidden forces that delay trucks, inflate costs,
Why Cooking Oil Remains Costly Across East and Southern Africa
By Kimuri Mwangi Study finds market concentration, cross-border dominance, and weak competition regulation behind high
Oparanya orders Cooperatives to file annual returns or risk deregistration
By Kimuri Mwangi In a move aimed at reinforcing governance, transparency, and accountability in Kenya’s
Government Resumes Crack Down on Oversized Potato Bags
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to fully implement the Irish Potato Regulations 2019, which
Kenyan youth sent to UK Farm jobs under the SWS initiative
By Kimuri Mwangi A new group of students from the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA)
COMESA Moves to Harmonize Seed Laws to Combat Food Insecurity
By Kimuri Mwangi About 130 million out of a total of 610 million people in
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
KALRO Hosts Inaugural Socio-Economics and Policy Development Conference and Exhibition to Strengthen Agricultural Research Impact
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) held its 1st Socio-Economics
Emerging Coffee Processing Methods in Kenya
By Henry Kinyua Traditionally, Kenya’s coffee is wet processed, a method that involves washing pulped
Kenya’s Biosafety Authority Plans National Conference on GMOs Amid Misinformation Concerns
By Kimuri Mwangi The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is set to host its 13th Annual
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
PPCK takes advantage of natural pestcides prevalence to value add pyrethrum
By Kimuri Mwangi Globally, there is a growing demand for safe and natural insecticides and
Fluctuating Fortunes: Six Decades of Kenya’s Coffee Industry
By Henry Kinyua Kenya’s coffee industry has weathered dramatic highs and lows over the past
Kirinyaga vs Nyeri: How Coffee Production Evolved Over a Decade
By Henry Kinyua The coffee production trends in Nyeri and Kirinyaga counties over the 10
Migori County Lags Behind in Oil Crop Production Despite National Push
Migori County has been singled out as trailing in oil crop production compared to other
Ibero Kenya and Others Drive Weekly Coffee Sales at Nairobi Exchange
By Henry Kinyua At the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), all participating buyers are licensed by
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
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