Agriculture Policy News
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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Government to invest in dams construction to boost food production
Intense investment in sustainable irrigation will help address the food crisis in the country. President
April 6, 2023
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Calls for good agricultural practices to realize safe food production in Kenya
The Government of Kenya has called for good agricultural practices that will foster the realization
March 30, 2023
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Locust-affected countries met in Kenya to assess joint action
Locust-affected countries gathered in Kenya to review the positive balance of what could have been
March 27, 2023
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Kenya develops Water and Sanitation Investment and Financing Plan
The CS Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Alice Wahome together with Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru who
March 7, 2023
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Kenya and Uganda to benefit from Angololo dam project
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya and Uganda are building a 40-metre-high dam with a reservoir capacity
March 3, 2023
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4.3 million registered farmers start receiving subsidized fertilizer
4.3 million farmers have been registered in the ongoing farmer registration exercise by the government.
February 10, 2023
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How to access government subsidized fertilizer
Farmers will access the subsidized fertilizer by dialling *707# on their phones to know the
January 18, 2023
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Coffee reforms – which way as Deputy President takes over?
By Kimuri Mwangi The National Task Force on Coffee Sub Sector Reforms was appointed vide
January 16, 2023
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We will add value to fishing for farmers to earn more — President Ruto
President William Ruto has said fish farming in Nyanza will be funded and expanded to
January 13, 2023
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UNDP and Council of Governors to mainstream land use planning in CIDPs in Kenya
The United Nations Development Program UNDP and the Council of Governors COG are carrying out
January 12, 2023
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Trans Nzoia to get assistance in developing climate policy
Trans Nzoia County Water, Environment, and Natural Resources CEC Patrick Gacheru joined a team from
January 12, 2023
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Preparations to register farmers
The Kenyan government is in the process of training personnel in preparation for registering farmers
January 5, 2023
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President Ruto’s new plan for Galana/Kulalu food project
President William Ruto has cancelled the planned subdivision into settlement parcels at the Galana/Kulalu National
January 4, 2023
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Ministry of Agriculture and Council of Governors to cooperate on agriculture
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi and Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, the Vice-Chairperson Agriculture and Livestock
November 30, 2022
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Concerted efforts to elevate Root Crops
By Kimuri Mwangi The root crops sub-sector has for a long time received inadequate policy
November 23, 2022
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Farmers sue Kenyan Government to change seed law
By Kimuri Mwangi In a bid to protect farmers from bad seeds, the Kenyan government
September 23, 2022
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Government subsidized fertilizer is here
The subsidized fertilizer as directed by President Dr William Ruto has arrived. The Ministry of
September 20, 2022
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Record keeping training for AI service providers
The County Government of Uasin Gishu, Department of Agriculture Livestock Development and Fisheries has trained
September 19, 2022
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