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SACCOs Urged to Embrace Sustainable Reporting to Tackle Climate Risks and Build Trust
By Kimuri Mwangi Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have been advised to adopt sustainable

Prof. Mary Abukutsa Wins the 2025 Africa Food Prize
Prof. Mary Abukutsa-Onyango, a leading researcher on African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) from Jomo Kenyatta University

Kirinyaga and Embu Tea Farmers to Benefit from Sustainable Agriculture Training
More than 51,000 smallholder farmers, mainly tea growers in Kirinyaga and Embu counties, are set

Kakamega County, FAO Launch Six-Year Climate-Smart Agriculture Project
Kakamega County has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to implement the six-year

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 39 Results (September 9, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua In Sale 39 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange on September 9, 2025,

What you should know about avian flu
If you thought it was just a problem for the birds, think again. Humans and

Young and Roasting: John Kamau Leads the Youth in Coffee Value Addition
By Kimuri Mwangi At just 27 years old, John Kamau is redefining what youth participation

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

Tanzania’s Agriculture Development Fund to Finance Strategic Projects
Tanzania’s Advisory Committee of the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) convened its first working session since

KeFAAS Sends Young Professionals to China in Agricultural Exchange Programme
By Kimuri Mwangi The Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services – Kenya (KeFAAS) has stepped up

Government Steps Up Livestock Breeding Efforts in Samburu to Boost Exports
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving livestock breeds in Samburu County, aiming to

Agriculture Minister Orders Crackdown on Fake Seeds in Tanzania
Tanzania’s Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe, has directed the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute

High Court Limits Duty-Free Rice Imports to 250,000 Tonnes
The High Court in Kerugoya has cleared the government to proceed with duty-free rice imports,

Rift Valley & Western farmers should grow coffee without guilt
By Henry Kinyua Last week, a story in one of Kenya’s leading dailies explored why

Kirinyaga Leaders Protest Duty-Free Rice Imports as Government Cites Food Security
By Kimuri Mwangi A government decision to authorize the duty-free importation of 500,000 metric tonnes

Four Companies Dominate Animal Feed Market in Kenya Raising Food Prices and Hurting Farmers, says report
By Kimuri Mwangi There have been concerns regarding the quality and high animal feed prices

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

Empowering African Plant Protection Agencies to Combat Devastating Potato Pest
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is empowering National Plant Protection Organizations in Africa

New ‘Waithera’ Bean Variety Promises Higher Yields and Better Nutrition for Kenyan Farmers
The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, in

aak-GROW Pilots Behaviour Change Drive to Curb Pesticide Misuse
By Kimuri Mwangi Despite years of training, regulations, and public awareness campaigns on the safe

Promoting Ratooning Technology to Increase Rice Production and cut costs
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is ramping up efforts

Beyond the Brew: Kenyan Lady Uses Coffee to Power Natural Skincare Business
By Kimuri Mwangi For a long time in Kenya, coffee has been produced specifically for

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

Kirinyaga and Embu Tea Farmers to Benefit from Sustainable Agriculture Training
More than 51,000 smallholder farmers, mainly tea growers in Kirinyaga and Embu counties, are set

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 39 Results (September 9, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua In Sale 39 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange on September 9, 2025,

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 37 Results (August 26, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua As we enter the last month of season 2024/2025, Sale 37 at

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 36 Results (August 19, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua Sale 36 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange was held on Tuesday, August

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 35 Results (August 12, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua Sale 35 was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Nairobi

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 34 Results (August 5, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange conducted Sale 34 on Tuesday, August 5, 2025,

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