Latest News
Latest News
FAO continues to fight Desert Locust upsurge in East Africa and Yemen despite COVID-19 constraints
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN is continuing its efforts to contain
Low seed germination rate,factors to consider
Low seed germination rate has been a constant complain from farmers especially the small scale
New deals for food transport will deliver food security
By Okisegere Ojepat – CEO Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya (FPC Kenya) Securing our food
The couple who lost savings in agriculture and bounced back to seedling propagation
By Kimuri Mwangi When I spoke with Joshua on phone regarding a post I had
New KPCU starts Coffee Cherry fund disbursement
The New Kenya planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU ) has begun the disbursement of the
Agriculture Ministry proposes guidelines to ensure stability in the food supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Agriculture in Kenya has developed protocols and guidelines to facilitate operations within
Agribusiness
The couple who lost savings in agriculture and bounced back to seedling propagation
By Kimuri Mwangi When I spoke with Joshua on phone regarding a post I had
Youth ventures into seed potato production
He is young, a trained accountant and currently pursuing a Bachelor in Commerce, but he
Teacher finds a niche in dryland arrow roots
Dry land arrow roots have become a specialty and a good income earner for a
Meet the 20 year old hydroponic expert
The average age of a Kenyan farmer is 59 years while the average age of
The weekly coffee dose
By Henry Kinyua Coffee in Kenya is traded using two methods – auction at the
African Association for Vertical Farming launched in Kenya
The African Association for Vertical Farming (AAVF) Kenya Chapter has been launched. Speaking at the
Agriculture Policy
Agriculture Ministry proposes guidelines to ensure stability in the food supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Agriculture in Kenya has developed protocols and guidelines to facilitate operations within
Munya assures of enough food and unrestricted farm produce transport
There is sufficient food supply in the country despite the Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of
Covid-19 – Let food flow freely
By QU Dongyu, Director-General FAO The COVID-19 pandemic is putting enormous strains on the public
Uganda moves to eliminate counterfeit and adulterated agro-inputs.
Uganda has agreed on ten priority areas of collaboration to eliminate counterfeit and adulterated agro-inputs.
Locust invasion report in Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda (MAAIF) has given an update
Nyeri County pilots e-voucher to acquire input subsidies.
The use of e-vouchers by farmers in Kenya to acquire inputs is nearing reality as
Agriculture Politics
You could be jailed for cutting down an avocado tree in Murang’a
By Kimuri Mwangi A bill championed by Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria on avocado production
China to feel the pinch as Kenya bans trade in donkey meat and products
Donkey farmers and owners in Kenya can finally celebrate as the government has banned the
High Court dismisses petition challenging election of KTDA directors
The High Court in Nairobi has today dismissed a petitionchallenging the elections of bothKTDA Tea Factories’ and KTDA Holdings directors; saying that
Call to revoke AGRA’s President Agnes Kalibata as Special Envoy to 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
176 Organizations from 83 countries opposed to appointment 176 organizations from 83 countries have written
Kenya to impose 16% VAT on Ugandan Milk
Kenya will impose a 16 per cent value added tax (VAT) on milk imports from
Central Kenya Governors keen on improving agriculture
Central Region Economic Bloc (CEREB) Governors have agreed to co-operate on ways that can improve
Science and Technology
Biopesticides for locust control- an option
By FAO East Africa is going through a massive desert locust infestation that’s stripping farming families of food
KALRO develops high laying indigenous chicken
An improved indigenous chicken expected to produce between 230 to 250 eggs per year has
Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture
By Janet Nyamusi Agriculture is important in a country as it plays a strategic role
Kenya plants the first BT Cotton seed
Kenya has joined six other African countries in commercial cultivation of BT cotton. Agriculture Cabinet
South Sudan Releases First Ever Hybrid Maize Variety
For the first time in history, farmers in South Sudan will now be able to
The growth in agri e-commerce
(GSMA) E-commerce has had a significant impact on just about every industry, from consumer electronics
Agriculture Products
New KCC to venture into goat and camel milk processing
Dairy goat and camel farmers have a reason to smile as New KCC plans to
FAO supporting Zanzibar sea cucumber farming
Seaweed is a precious product for the 25 000 Zanzibari farmers that depend on it,
Look at milk pricing – Governor Kimemia urges National Government There is need to create
First lactose free milk launched in the region by New KCC
Kenya’s milk processor and marketer has launched the first 100% lactose free milk in the
Raw materials driving feed prices high – Kenya feed manufacturers
Farmers in Kenya have been complaining of the high cost of production specifically due to
7 peanut butter brands suspended due to aflatoxin
After years of losses and even loss of life associated with aflatoxin in maize, it
Swahili News
VIJANA LIMENI NA KUUZA POPOTE, SERIKALI HAITOWAINGILIA – NAIBU WAZIRI BASHE
Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo Tanzania Hussein Bashe amewataka vijana nchini kuzalisha kwa wingi mazao ya
Vyuo Tanzania vyahimizwa kutoa mfano katika kilimo
Serikali imewataka wahitimu wa vyuo vya kilimo kote nchini kutumia fursa ya uhaba wa maafisa
Vijana washauriwa kuwekeza kwa kilimo
Mhe. Omari Mgumba Naibu Waziri Kilimo wa Tanzania amewataka vijana kuwekeza katika uzalishaji mbegu ili
Vikundi Lamu vyafaidika na mpango wa Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture
Vikundi vya kijamii 38 kutoka wadi za Hindi, Mkunumbi,Bahari na Witu katika kaunti ya Lamu
Usajiri wa wadau katika kilimo waendelea Tanzania
Lengo ni kupata twakimu kwa upangaji mwafaka Serikali ya Tanzania imetangaza usajili wa wadau wote
Tanzania- Waziri Hasunga akutana na AGRI Connect
Waziri wa Kilimo Mhe. Japhet Hasunga amekutana na wajumbe kutoka Umoja wa Jumuiya ya Nchi