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Modern approach boosts smallholder potato farmers’ income
Modern potato varieties boosting smallholder farmers’ income Smallholder potato farmers in Kenya have been going
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
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
Locusts will cause a crisis in East Africa- warns FAO
FAO – Faster action needed Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu has said
Usajiri wa wadau katika kilimo waendelea Tanzania
Lengo ni kupata twakimu kwa upangaji mwafaka Serikali ya Tanzania imetangaza usajili wa wadau wote
AGRA partners with county to increase maize production
AGRA partners with Kiambu County Kiambu County Government in Kenya has partnered with Alliance for
Agribusiness
Farmers Association changing agriculture using mobile phones
Technology in agriculture The mobile phone has been touted as the gadget that will drive
Bee keepers Cooperative gets a boost from County Government
MARKILANJO Bee Keepers Cooperative has received 20 beehives and other bee equipment from Nakuru Ciunty
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) announces commercialization of the Aliciana Barley variety
East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has announced commercialization of the Aliciana Barley Variety a year after it
We are killing 60,000 chicks weekly – Kenya poultry breeders
Poultry breeders in Kenya are suffering massive losses due to the invasion of cheap day-old
Organic farmer/Agronomist who hasn’t used chemicals for 32 years
We are a bit late for our appointment with Dr. Mwangi Gachamba an organic farmer
South Sudan agriculture goes digital
Agriculture in South Sudan is going digital despite of many years of turbulence. Alliance for
Agriculture Policy
AGRA partners with county to increase maize production
AGRA partners with Kiambu County Kiambu County Government in Kenya has partnered with Alliance for
Zambia working towards food and nutrition security
The state of food and nutrition security has come into constant focus as the agricultural
Uganda Agriculture Minister lays out plans for the season
What should Uganda farmers expect in the first season of 2020? The Minister of Agriculture,
We are buying excess rice – Munya
The Kenya National Trading Corporation will purchase all excess rice from Kano Plains and Mwea
KTDA finally snared by the President
“The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited (KTDA) welcomes the address by H.E. President, Hon.
Locusts may spread further-warns FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has given out a warning
Agriculture Politics
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
More Crop Regulations on the way
The new potato regulations will be implemented to the letter to ensure that farmers are
Governor Kimemia promises to enforce potato regulations
Nyandarua became the second county after Nakuru to enforce the new potato regulations. Governor Francis
Nakuru County starts implementation of the Potato regulations
by HENRY KINYUA Nakuru County has started implementing the rules that will govern potato trade
Science and Technology
Resistance to drugs- how to avoid it
When you get sick, your first thought might be to get antibiotics from your doctor.
Kenya Cabinet approves commercial farming of BT cotton
The Kenya Cabinet of Ministers has today approved the commercial farming of BT cotton hybrids
Agriculture experts assess potato disease in Narok County
Potatoes in Narok County Kenya, have been hit by a strange disease. This prompted the
County pilots new technology and strawberry variety
Nakuru County in Kenya has turned to technology in a bid to improve strawberry production.
Organic Farming- you still need to seek professional advice
By Henry Kinyua Of late, social media has been awash with reports of improper pesticide
Successful Egg Harvest Breaks New Ground in Saving the Northern White Rhinoceros
There are only two northern white rhinos left worldwide, both of them female. Saving this
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
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
Mikoa inayolima zao la Pamba wakutana Tanzania
Wakuu wa mikoa inayolima zao la pamba nchini wamekutana kupokea na kujadili taarifa ya kamati
Tanzania -Wakala wa Taifa wa Hifadhi ya Chakula (NFRA) kutoa shilingi milioni 500 kwa serikali
Wakala wa Taifa wa Hifadhi ya Chakula (NFRA) leo imetoa mchango wake wa shilingi milioni
Vijana wahamasishwa kuhusu umiliki wa ardhi
Serikali ya Kaunti ya Lamu nchini Kenya kupitia Wizara ya Ardhi na miundo msingi ikiongozwa