Agriculture Investment News

Mango, avocados and vegetables value chains win as stakeholders sign deal to boost export market

By Kimuri Mwangi TradeMark Africa (TMA) has signed a technical and financial support agreement with

December 15, 2023 No Comments

Waiguru asks the national government to sell its 55 percent stake in Mwea Rice Mills to farmers.

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked the National Government to allow rice farmers from the county to

December 14, 2023 No Comments

Kenya Nut Company Installs First Commercial On-Site Green Ammonia System for Carbon-Free Fertilizer Production

Kenya Nut Company, a multi-national agricultural business, has partnered with TalusAg, a green ammonia technology

December 4, 2023 No Comments

Africa’s first of a kind cold storage facility launched in Nairobi

The ARCH Cold Chain Solutions Fund has opened the doors to its flagship cold storage

November 29, 2023 No Comments

Linturi flags off grain dryers in Rift Valley region

Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi this morning flagged off the first consignment of grain dryers that

November 21, 2023 No Comments

Cassa Centrale Group supports Antonio Carraro SpA’s growth

Antonio Carraro SpA, a Padua-based world leader and expert Italian manufacturer in the strategic market

November 14, 2023 No Comments

Fund to benefit maize farmers and spur innovations launched

By Kimuri Mwangi Maize farmers in 12 countries will be among the beneficiaries of a

October 26, 2023 No Comments

AGRF and Heifer International Launch Pitch AgriHack 2021

Competition provides cash grants to innovators, increasing the use of technologyand creating jobs across Africa’s

July 30, 2021 No Comments

Time to reclaim Ministry of Agriculture land- Minister Tumwebaze

Uganda Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Hon Frank Tumwebaze has declared a

July 23, 2021 No Comments

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