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Potato is the emerging food crop in Uasin Gishu
Potato is the emerging food crop in Uasin Gishu County and the County Government is
Technology speeds up tea payments in KTDA factories
The deployment of SAP (systems, applications and products) software by KTDA and its managed factories
We have not shipped fertilizer to Kenya, says Uralchem
By Kimuri Mwangi Uralchem, one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of nitrogen, potash
KEBS suspends 10 cooking oil brands declaring them unsafe to consumers
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has suspended the sale of 10 brands of cooking
Farmers sue Kenyan Government to change seed law
By Kimuri Mwangi In a bid to protect farmers from bad seeds, the Kenyan government
Bank feted for creating long-term value in the agriculture sector
ABC Bank has been awarded for its innovative financing solutions which have created long-term value
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
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
We will empower high food production instead of subsidies – President Ruto
Kenyan President Dr William Ruto criticized the recent Unga subsidy programme saying it had no
Cheap fertilizer and maize flour are my priority, says Ruto
Kenya’s President-elect Dr William Ruto has promised to lower the price of fertilizer once he
The Kenyan avocado market in Malaysia may open soon
Kenyan avocado growers and exporters may soon enjoy seeing their produce in Malaysia as efforts
Agriculture Politics
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
High Court Dismisses AFA’s Application to be Enjoined in Suit Against Tea Act
The High Court in Embu has dismissed an application by the Agriculture and Food Authority
Science and Technology
Technology speeds up tea payments in KTDA factories
The deployment of SAP (systems, applications and products) software by KTDA and its managed factories
Ukraine-Russia crisis: Another wake-up call for home-grown agricultural solutions
By Dr Rebbie Harawa The agriculture crisis precipitated by the Ukraine-Russia conflict, especially fertilizer, wheat
Agricultural mechanization- Italian exports to Kenya increasing
Italy is the sixth largest supplier of agricultural machinery in Kenya after India, China, Brazil,
Teeth from royal cattle herds of Mesopotamia shed light on ancient urban cultures: USask research
Newly published cutting-edge research led by University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Near Eastern archaeologist Dr. Tina
The maths of profitable maize farming
By David Ndegwa Maize farming can be a profitable venture if target yields above 40
High fertilizer prices – this is what to do as a farmer
By David Ndegwa Tough times never last but tough people do. The cost of producing
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
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
Serikali yaonya wazalishanji wa miche
Waziri wa Kilimo nchini Tanzania Mhe. Hussein Bashe ametoa miezi sita kwa wazalishaji wa Miche
Uasin Gishu kuimarisha kilimo cha samaki
Ili kuimarisha idadi na matumizi ya nyama nyeupe, serikali ya kaunti ya Uasin Gishu imegawia
Naibu Waziri akutana na Mkuu wa FAO
Naibu Waziri wa Kilimo wa Tanzania , Mhe. Anthony Mavunde, wakati kikao cha 32 cha
Tanzania kuongeza uzalishaji wa mkonge
Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Kilimo,Mifugo na Maji imeipongeza serikali ya Tanzania kwa mikakati