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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
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
Tanzania Fertilizer Company tasked to distribute subsidized fertilizer
The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture in charge of Crops and Food
Fishermen receive fish cages
More than 180 fishermen from the Ngeri Bay Fishing Community in Suba South in Homa
Biochar initiative to support Zambia smallholder farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi Solidaridad, Kvuno, Planboo, and the Cotton Development Trust have announced a strategic
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
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
Tanzania Fertilizer Company tasked to distribute subsidized fertilizer
The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture in charge of Crops and Food
Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa (HoCEA) Established to Address Regional Challenges
The Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa (HoCEA) has been established with the aim of addressing
Farmers urged to embrace the warehouse receipt system.
Uasin Gishu Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii Chelilim has called on farmers in the county to
Zambia cotton farmers to benefit from extension manual
By Kimuri Mwangi Cotton farmers in Zambia are set to benefit from a Harmonized Cotton
The Sugar Act, 2024 commences
The Sugar Act, 2024 assented by the President on 1st November 2024 started working on
Decreased production and weak cooperative governance among challenges facing the coffee sector in Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi Decreased production and weak governance in cooperative societies are among the major
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
Here are the newly elected KTDA Tea Factories Directors
Below is the list of the newly elected KTDA Smallholder Tea Factories Directors as released
NCPB officials charged over fake fertilizer
Three National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) officials were yesterday charged at the Milimani Anti-corruption
Government shuts down KEL Chemicals in subsidized fertilizer fiasco
The Government has announced the immediate suspension of KEL Chemicals’ operations and seizure of its
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
Helping African Smallholder Farmers Fight Soybean Rust
As the climate changes, the risk of soybean rust, a destructive fungal disease, is quickly
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
The HK Coffee Market Summary
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to This Week’s Edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale
KTDA rolls out SAP in factories for enhanced efficiency
KTDA has completed the rollout of the SAP (Systems, Application and Products) across its 71
The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 6
By Henry Kinyua This Week’s Edition of The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 6 Provisional
The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale 5
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s Edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale
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