Agriculture Investment News

Agribusiness deal room launched

The fourth edition of the Agribusiness Deal Room has been launched on Tuesday June 29,

June 30, 2021 No Comments

Faulu Bank eyes lucrative agribusiness environment in Limuru

Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited has opened a new branch in Limuru Town in Kiambu County,

March 19, 2021 No Comments

Pyrethrum farmers to benefit from Norwegian agency support

Pyrethrum farmers from four counties in Kenya will benefit from support by the Norwegian Agency

February 22, 2021 No Comments

KCB Bank Kenya receives Accreditation to Fund Green Projects

KCB Bank Kenya has been accredited by the United Nations Green Climate Fund as the

November 12, 2020 No Comments

Makueni plant starts tomato pulping

The Makueni Fruit Processing Plant has commenced pulping of tomatoes. The plant has previously been

October 29, 2020 No Comments

Corteva and the National Potato Council Collaborate to Improve Yields for Farmers in Kenya

Corteva Agriscience and the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) have collaborated in an initiative

September 24, 2020 No Comments

KEPSA supports government plans to lease sugar companies

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance has supported the proposed leasing of five state-owned sugar mills,

August 20, 2020 No Comments

KShs 7.5 billion temperature-controlled cold storage warehouse to be build at Tatu City

Cold Solutions Kenya Limited, a leading temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics service provider, has announced that

July 13, 2020 No Comments

Potato cold storage & processing factory construction starts in Nyandarua

Nyandarua County today inched closer to getting its first potato cold storage and processing facility

June 29, 2020 No Comments

Kenya launches coffee revitalization programme

A coffee revitalization programme covering 8 coffee growing areas has been launched by the Cabinet

April 20, 2020 No Comments

Kenya on track to revive cotton industry as it embraces Bt cotton

The Kenyan government through the Ministry of agriculture has laid out plans to revive the

April 16, 2020 No Comments

East Africa to benefit from $1.5 million by AfDB to fight locusts

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 million emergency relief grant to assist

April 3, 2020 No Comments

NARIGP project donates vehicles to Kenya

The National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) has donated 42 double cab vehicles

March 26, 2020 No Comments

President Kagame inaugurates a solar-powered irrigation scheme in Kirehe District.

President Paul Kagame inaugurated Nasho Irrigation Scheme, a center pivot irrigation project that has been

March 13, 2020 No Comments

U. S. funded feeder roads in South Sudan to help local farmers

Farmers in West Equatoria state in South Sudan have a reason to smile after rehabilitation

March 5, 2020 No Comments

Modern approach boosts smallholder potato farmers’ income

Modern potato varieties boosting smallholder farmers’ income Smallholder potato farmers in Kenya have been going

February 18, 2020 No Comments

New milk plant coming up in Kakamega County

Kakamega County will soon have a new milk plant. Construction works of Kakamega Dairy Plant

February 4, 2020 No Comments

Uasin Gishu County sponsors youths to study animal health

The County Government of Uasin Gishu has sponsored 33 students to study animal health. They

February 4, 2020 No Comments

Nyandarua farmers’ groups get grants

Seventy two farmers’ groups in Nyandarua County have benefited with grants worth Ksh. 60 million

January 28, 2020 No Comments

Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project gets a boost

The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KSCAP) got a boost when 26 vehicles were released

January 28, 2020 No Comments

Campaign to fight mango fruit fly launched in Kenya

Kenya has taken the first steps to re-enter the international mango market after years of

January 23, 2020 No Comments

Uganda rolling out National Oil Palm Project

Uganda is rolling out a National Oil Palm Project. An estimated 30,800 households will directly

January 21, 2020 No Comments

Uganda gets milk value addition investors

The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has held a strategic meeting with

January 8, 2020 No Comments

Stakeholders launch a $950m initiative aimed at boosting productivity for the coffee industry

The Inter African Coffee Organisation (IACO) has joined forces with the Centre for Agriculture and

November 8, 2019 No Comments

Kasolwe Stock Ranch in Kamuli District Uganda to host new livestock interventions for Busoga Sub-region

Kasolwe Stock Ranch in Kamuli district has hosted the Ground-breaking for new livestock interventions for

November 2, 2019 No Comments

Lusenke Stock Farm set to provide an average of 30,000 chicks per week

The Lusenke Stock Farm will be providing an average of 30,000 chicks per week once

October 21, 2019 No Comments

Kenya signs 3.7m Euro trade deal to boost agricultural exports

The European Union (EU) and the Kenyan Government signed the Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP)

September 26, 2019 No Comments

Supporting farmers

Grow Africa, a programme of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), today announced the signing

September 5, 2019 No Comments

Pyrethrum gradually turning Nakuru white again

Since its introduction into Kenya in 1928, the pyrethrum sector has had a mixed bag

August 12, 2019 No Comments

More Crop Regulations on the way

The new potato regulations will be implemented to the letter to ensure that farmers are