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Kenyans can grow potatoes from seeds apart from tubers now
By Kimuri Mwangi Potatoes have long been grown from tubers, especially in Africa and Kenya.
Kenya targets to increase it’s horticulture exports to Italy
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya is aiming to increase its horticulture exports to Italy. Currently, Italy
Millers directed to buy wheat from farmers at recommended price
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe met with stakeholders and millers in the wheat subsector to resolve
The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 20 Provisional Reports
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale
Coffee brokerage at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
By Henry Kinyua According to The Capital Markets (Coffee Exchange) Regulations, 2020, a broker is
Strengthening Women’s Voices for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
By Kimuri Mwangi Lack of enough training, funds, and land ownership rights are some of
Former MCA finds solace in Sunflower and Castor
By Kimuri Mwangi During the recent Farmers Field Day at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri County,
Improving youth skills in agriculture
By Kimuri Mwangi The youth have been urged to make use of different platforms including
Agribusiness stakeholders consult under the Inclusive Agribusiness Club
By Kimuri Mwangi Stakeholders in the agribusiness sector met under the umbrella of the Inclusive
Agribusiness talk ~ Onion farming.
By David Ndegwa After a considerable assessment, I have concluded that onion farming is a
Kenya National Farmers’ Federation and iCRA in partnership to provide agribusiness training to Kenyan farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) and iCRA have signed a Memorandum
The Agribusiness Talk – Onion Nursery preparation.
By David Ndegwa What determines the size of an onion nursery? Let’s say in this
Kenya targets to increase it’s horticulture exports to Italy
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya is aiming to increase its horticulture exports to Italy. Currently, Italy
Millers directed to buy wheat from farmers at recommended price
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe met with stakeholders and millers in the wheat subsector to resolve
Strengthening Women’s Voices for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
By Kimuri Mwangi Lack of enough training, funds, and land ownership rights are some of
Kenya takes steps to comply with EU regulations on Rose exports
The increasing threat of the False Codling Moth (FCM) (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) has posed a serious
Concern as the Kenyan horticulture industry faces international market share reduction
By Kimuri Mwangi The horticulture industry in Kenya is facing a reduction in the international
African Union’s Extraordinary Summit adopts 10-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan to advance agricultural transformation and food systems in Africa
Ministers of Agriculture from the AU’s 55-member states, held a three-day Extraordinary Summit of the
Landmark Decision on Safeguard Measures by the COMESA Court of Justice
By Kimuri Mwangi While safeguards remain an important trade remedy measure for protecting domestic industries,
Chege Kirundi replaces Njeru as KTDA Holdings Chairman
The Board of KTDA Holdings has today elected Mr. Chege Kirundi as the new National
KTDA accuses the government of interferring in tea matters
By Kimuri Mwangi Agriculture PS Dr Paul Rono has been accused of meddling in the
Jude Chesire elected International Sugar Organization Chairman
The Acting CEO of the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), Jude Chesire, has been elected the
Thumaita Tea Factory Farmers Resumes Tea Plucking
Tea farmers affiliated with Thumaita Tea Factory resumed plucking and supply of green leaf to
Government retreats on Coffee Cherry Fund reallocation
By Kimuri Mwangi The government has beaten a hasty retreat on a proposal to reallocate
Kenyans can grow potatoes from seeds apart from tubers now
By Kimuri Mwangi Potatoes have long been grown from tubers, especially in Africa and Kenya.
EAC experts to tackle new and emerging pest threats of bananas together
By Kimuri Mwangi Banana is one of the crops critical to food security in the
Biochar initiative to support Zambia smallholder farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Solidaridad, Kvuno, Planboo, and the Cotton Development Trust have announced a strategic
Scholars urged to take lead in Biotech and GMO education
By Kimuri Mwangi Scientists have been challenged to take charge and conduct more civic education
GMO experts receive Doctors’ Award for Public Outreach
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenyan Doctors have lauded the research, innovation and outreach being undertaken by
Clergy embrace GMO technology
By Kimuri Mwangi The Clergy have come out in support of GMO food after the
The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 20 Provisional Reports
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale
The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 18 Provisional Reports
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale
The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 17
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale
Cassava market overview in Kenya
By Charles Warria Cassava ugali and stewed smoked fish is one of my favourite meals.
Ethiopia to start importation of fresh Rosemary and Tarragon to USA
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) at the United States Department of Agriculture
Low interest rates, reforms spur high loans uptake by coffee farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Low interest rates and improved governance disbursement systems have encouraged coffee farmers
Bajeti ya Kilimo Tanzania-umwagiliaji na mbegu bora zapewa kipaumbele
Idadi ya Watanzania ni Milioni 61.74. Kati ya hao asilimia 65.6 sawa na zaidi ya
Kampuni yakatazwa kununua parachichi
Waziri wa Kilimo Tanzania Hussein Bashe ameagiza kukamatwa kwa mmliki wa kampuni ya Candia Fresh
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