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Lemons selling like hot cake as shortages reported
As the Covid19 scare continues people have been urged to consume foods that boost their
CEC lauds Nakuru ATC refurbishment
Nakuru County Agriculture CEC Dr. Immaculate Maina has lauded the support given by stakeholders to
South Sudanese group finds solace in farming
“In the Dinka language, there is a saying: men eat first, then women, then children.
Comply or face the music – Munya warns on tea regulations
The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has until 31st March 2021 to comply with the
New FAO programme to protect livelihoods of communities affected by Desert Locusts in Ethiopia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a programme to
Families to benefit from Goat restocking program
A goat restocking exercise in Turkana County will benefit 126 families in four sub-counties of
Agribusiness
Kenya declares war on FC Moth as it threatens the EU flower and horticultural export market
The Kenyan government and agricultural industry are launching an urgent offensive against a moth that
Modern pig farming – a visit to Gitika Farm
By Kimuri Mwangi Pig farming has gained popularity and more farmers are getting into it.
USAID partners with equity fund to boost agribusiness in Kenya
Vital Capital, a private equity fund focused on companies in sub-Saharan Africa has announced a
Agribiz programme selects first beneficiaries
At least 200 start-ups and early stage agribusiness enterprises have been selected for support by
Ndaro-ini farmers – the journey to become the highest paid coffee farmers in the country
By Kimuri Mwangi Ndaro-ini coffee farmers in Mathira, Nyeri County have beat all odds to
Contract farming- what to consider
Recently, there have been cries from farmers stuck with farm produce they cannot sell after
Agriculture Policy
Comply or face the music – Munya warns on tea regulations
The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has until 31st March 2021 to comply with the
Warehouse Receipt System Council inaugurated by agriculture CS Peter Munya
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has today unveiled the Warehouse Receipt System Council to oversee the
Kenya beats back desert locust upsurge for now, but East Africa remains at risk
Q&A with Cyril Ferrand, Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Resilience Team Leader for East Africa
Here is the state of agriculture in the counties- COG Chairman Governor Oparanya
The Chairman of the Council of Governors COG) who is also the Kakamega County Governor
Basic Infrastructure Key to Increased Employment for Rural Youth in Senegal
In a country with about 60 percent of the population under 24 years of age,
Uganda building 5 regional mechanization centers
The Ugandan Government is constructing regional mechanization centers in Buwama – Mpigi district (Central Region),
Agriculture Politics
Agriculture CEC faces possible impeachment
The CEC Agriculture Bungoma County, Mathews Chirasa Mukanda is facing possible impeachment after a notice
Sell your food exorbitantly to our neighbours – Maghufuli tells Tanzanians
Tanzania President Pombe Maghufuli has asked Tanzanians to sell food to their neighbours at exorbitant
Free Movement Of Goods, Fight Against Covid-19 Key Agenda As EAC Leaders Meet
Continued free movement of goods and the management of cross-border spread of Covid-19 were top
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
Science and Technology
Seed potato production- tubers vs rooted apical cuttings
Addressing seed shortages for potato is a perennial challenge throughout sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Kenya which
Novel species of fungi discovered on bat carcasses in China
A subterranean expedition conducted by researchers at World Agroforestry (ICRAF) East and Central Asia Program;
Ammonia poisoning in chicken
Ammonia- This is an invisible, water-soluble, colourless alkaline gas with a very distinct odour. It
Urea poisoning in cattle
Emurua-Dikir MP Johana Ng’eno has been in the news after losing his 22 pedigree cattle
New multipurpose sorghum variety captures attention in Burkina Faso
A new variety of sorghum that delivers high yields of grain and stover is gaining
Disease resistant GM cassava to undergo safety tests
Kenya may soon have a new cassava breed if it is approved by the National
Agriculture Products
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
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
Swahili News
Uzalishanji wa mkonge umepanda – Mgumba
Juhudi zinazochukuliwa na Serikali zimewezesha uzalishaji wa zao la mkonge kupanda kutoka tani 19,700 mwaka
Wanafunzi wa kilimo wasifukuzwe – Kusaya
Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Kilimo Bw.Gerald Kusaya ameagiza uongozi wa Chuo cha mafunzo ya Kilimo
Serikali yatenga bilioni 16 kujenga kituo mahiri cha usimamizi wa mazao ya nafaka
Katibu Mkuu wa Kilimo Bw. Gerald Kusaya leo (19/06/2020) amesaini mkataba wa ujenzi wa kituo
Naibu Waziri Bashe akutana na wadau wa shahiri na zabibu Dodoma
Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo Mhe. Hussein Bashe amekutana na wadau wa zao la shahiri na
Wizara ihakikishe kilimo kinasimamiwa kikamilifu-Waziri Hasunga
Waziri wa Kilimo Japhet Hasunga amewaagiza watendaji Wakuu wa wizara na taasisi zake kuhakikisha wanasimamia
Vyuo vya mafunzo ya kilimo kufunguliwa Tanzania
Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Kilimo Bw. Gerald M. Kusaya anawatangazia Wanafunzi WOTE waVyuo vya Mafunzo