Agriculture Policy News
2024 Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit Concludes with Four Major Endorsements.
African Heads of State and Government have concluded the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
May 10, 2024
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Project to strengthen the grain value chain trade across East Africa launched
By Kimuri Mwangi A three-year project aimed at Strengthening Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value
April 5, 2024
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Agriculture sector financing takes centre stage at conference
By Kimuri Mwangi Agricultural sector stakeholders have today kicked-off a two -day conference to discuss
March 27, 2024
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AFA sets opening season date for avocado exports for 2024/2025 fiscal year
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) through the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) has opened the
February 15, 2024
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15 Regional Agriculture Ministers to meet in Nairobi
By Kimuri Mwangi The Republic of Kenya through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
February 14, 2024
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President Ruto orders New KCC to pay farmers Kshs 50 a litre from March
The government is reforming the dairy sector to boost earnings by farmers. President William Ruto
January 11, 2024
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Kajiado and Meru notorious in charging horticulture for export – Fresh Produce Consortium Kenya
Horticulture stakeholders in Kenya have been complaining of double taxation in the export trade. Our
December 22, 2023
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Government plans on local edible oils production
By Kimuri Mwangi The rising price of edible oils in Kenya has been a major
December 11, 2023
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Focus on soil health as Food Systems and Land Use action plan 2024 – 2030 is launched
The government is committed to address soil health in order to transform Kenya’s Food Systems.
December 5, 2023
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Government to establish a milk price-stabilizing fund
By Kimuri Mwangi The government plans to establish a milk price-stabilizing fund, which will be
November 14, 2023
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New hope as government writes off debts in the sugar sector
To address the challenges that have haunted sugarcane farmers for decades, the Cabinet welcomed the
October 10, 2023
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No wheat or maize import permits, says President Ruto.
No permits will be issued to millers to import wheat or maize into the country.
October 10, 2023
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AFA talks tough to sugar millers over cane poaching
By Kimuri Mwangi Cane poaching by sugar millers has contributed to the sugar shortage in
October 3, 2023
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Busia farmers receive 17 tonnes Bt cotton seeds and fertilizer from National government
The National government has stepped up plans to revive cotton production in the country. Cotton
August 21, 2023
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Frameworks to support coffee subsector reforms will be ready before the end of the year says Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Frameworks to support the coffee subsector reforms will be ready before the end of the
August 18, 2023
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First Lady commissions Kenyan trainees for agriculture training in Israel
The First Lady of the Republic of Kenya has commissioned 210 Kenyan trainees for the
August 16, 2023
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PS launches fight against rice snails in Mwea
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the invasive apple snails Pilot control operation in Mwea
August 9, 2023
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President Ruto’s full Statement on Interventions in Agriculture
1. For years now, life has been very difficult for millions of Kenyans due to
August 2, 2023
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Review financing system in favour of Africa – DP Gachagua at UN Food Summit
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for a review of the global funding system in
July 24, 2023
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In Uganda, farmers attend plant clinics for extension services
By Kimuri Mwangi Plant clinics is a tested extension approach globally. In Uganda, the approach
July 20, 2023
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Government launches Ksh15.9b insurance project for pastoralists
The government has launched a Ksh15.9 billion project to cushion pastoralists in 21 counties in
July 14, 2023
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Court cases hampering Tea Research Foundation establishment says KALRO Chairman
The operationalization of the Tea Research Foundation is being hampered by the cases in court
July 7, 2023
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Deputy President promises to fully implement proposals to revive the tea sector
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday undertook to oversee full implementation of proposals by tea
July 7, 2023
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Recommendations for coffee marketing in Kenya
Coffee marketing in Kenya has been a complex process for the local farmer to understand.
June 21, 2023
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Apply coffee licenses afresh, says Ministry
Companies dealing with coffee in Kenya have to apply again for licenses after the Ministry
June 19, 2023
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Governor Mbarire and the Kenyan coffee cartels debate
By Kimuri Mwangi If there has been a term synonymous with poor coffee returns and
June 16, 2023
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Resolutions from the first National Mango Conference
By Kimuri Mwangi The first National Mango Conference and Exhibition was held in Makueni County
May 19, 2023
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Farmer training key in attaining food security
By David Ndegwa Around 2012 and 2013, the company I was working for posted me
May 2, 2023
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It’s either maize or my license, Linturi to millers
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has read the riot act to millers
April 27, 2023
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Kenya Food Systems Conference Recommendations
Kenya recently held the first-ever Food Systems Conference that was aimed at giving recommendations and
April 24, 2023
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