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Keep off my avocados, elderly man warns son
A man is fighting for his life at Thika level 5 hospital after he was
Narok to vaccinate over half a million livestock
Narok County Government will be vaccinating over half a million livestock after the CEC for
Uasin Gishu training farmers on renewable energy and biofertilizer
Over 10,000 smallholder farmers within Uasin Gishu County are set to benefit from training on
Tanzania to host the AGRF, Africa’s Food System Forum 2023
Tanzania will host the AGRF 2023 Summit, the announcement was made by Her Excellency Samia
How Somalia used biopesticides to win against desert locusts
The first wave of desert locust swarms hit Somalia in 2019. Carpets of hopper bands
Plant and plant produce export goes electronic in Kenya
Kenya through the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), officially launched the use of the
Agribusiness
Forget about honey, ever heard of Propolis?
By Kimuri Mwangi Whenever bees are mentioned, honey is what comes into the mind of
New guidelines for scaling up investments for youth in agri-food systems in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Union Commission
Twiga Foods named to Time’s list of the 100 most influential companies
Twiga Foods has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Companies globally by Time
10,000 farmers to benefit from bank and project deal
Faulu Bank has entered into a partnership with USAID-funded Feed the Future Kenya Crops and
Farming is a scam – says Radio Presenter
By Kimuri Mwangi A popular vernacular radio presenter has trashed farming after suffering losses. Kameme
What you need to know about drip irrigation
By David Ndegwa Drip irrigation is an efficient and cost-effective irrigation method which fortunately enough, is gaining acceptance
Agriculture Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Council of Governors to cooperate on agriculture
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi and Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, the Vice-Chairperson Agriculture and Livestock
Concerted efforts to elevate Root Crops
By Kimuri Mwangi The root crops sub-sector has for a long time received inadequate policy
Farmers sue Kenyan Government to change seed law
By Kimuri Mwangi In a bid to protect farmers from bad seeds, the Kenyan government
Government subsidized fertilizer is here
The subsidized fertilizer as directed by President Dr William Ruto has arrived. The Ministry of
Record keeping training for AI service providers
The County Government of Uasin Gishu, Department of Agriculture Livestock Development and Fisheries has trained
Agriculture Politics
I am not aware of any maize importation plans says Linturi
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi finally pronounced himself on the issue of maize importation and
African Farmers and Faith Leaders demand an end to the Green Revolution
Ahead of the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), African civil society, faith groups and
Munya moves to avert crisis
Agriculture CS Peter Munya suspended all levies on imports for Maize and Animal Feed products
KTDA runs to court again
The High Court in Nairobi on Monday (April 26, 2021) issued orders restraining the Attorney
Has the chicken come home to roost for KTDA as police raid offices?
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited has been left to releasing a flurry
High Court Suspends President Kenyatta’s Executive Order on KTDA managed Factory Elections, Subsidiaries
The High Court in Nairobi has this afternoon issued a conservatory order suspending the implementation
Science and Technology
Farm mechanization – where is Kenya?
By Kimuri Mwangi They came in all sizes, colours, materials, and shapes and stared at
EIMA 2022, the best ever
By Kimuri Mwangi The 2022 edition of EIMA International, the world exhibition of agricultural machinery
EIMA International, the great exhibition of agricultural machinery, returns to Bologna
The 45th edition of EIMA International, the world exhibition of agricultural machinery that opens today
GMO Maize by KALRO ready for planting next year
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya is ready to commercialize its GMO maize next year as the
What is GMO food as Kenya removes restrictions?
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya officially entered into the cultivation and use of the Genetically Modified
Technology speeds up tea payments in KTDA factories
The deployment of SAP (systems, applications and products) software by KTDA and its managed factories
Agriculture Products
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
The Weekly Coffee Dose with Henry Kinyua
By Henry Kinyua About a month ago, the Nairobi Coffee Auction trading floor was closed
Industry has pesticides ready for locust spraying in Kenya- Agrochemicals Association
Kenya has the pesticides to tackle the country’s locust invasion ready and stored in local
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
Swahili News
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
Tanzania na Israel kushirikiana kwenye ujuzi wa uzalishaji wa mbegu
Nchi za Tanzania na Israel zimeanzisha mazungumzo kuelekea katika makubaliano ya kushirikiana katika maeneo ya
Mwelekeo wa kilimo chetu kwa sasa ni umwagiliaji – Waziri Bashe
Kipaumbele cha Serikali ya Tanzania ni kuimarisha Sekta ya Kilimo cha umwagiliaji ili kupunguza utegemea