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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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We will empower high food production instead of subsidies – President Ruto
Kenyan President Dr William Ruto criticized the recent Unga subsidy programme saying it had no
September 14, 2022
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Cheap fertilizer and maize flour are my priority, says Ruto
Kenya’s President-elect Dr William Ruto has promised to lower the price of fertilizer once he
September 12, 2022
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The Kenyan avocado market in Malaysia may open soon
Kenyan avocado growers and exporters may soon enjoy seeing their produce in Malaysia as efforts
August 30, 2022
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Uganda constructing farm access roads in 57 districts
The Government of Uganda in partnership with the World Bank has earmarked 29 road chokes
August 29, 2022
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Over 3 million kgs of cheap flour supplied says PS
3.2 million kgs of subsidized maize flour have been supplied to the market according to
August 1, 2022
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Kshs 8 Billion set aside for cheap maize flour
The Kenyan government has currently set aside Kshs 8 billion for the maize meal subsidy
July 25, 2022
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The potato value chain faces various challenges – Munya
The Potato crop is the second most important food crop in Kenya only after maize
May 18, 2022
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Kenya to deal with Migratory and Invasive Pests
Climate change has intensified the emergence of pests and diseases that have not been experienced
February 8, 2022
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National Coffee Farm Inputs Stimulus Package E-Subsidy Programme launched
The government has launched the National Coffee Farm Inputs Stimulus Package E-Subsidy Programme. The stimulus
January 28, 2022
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Uganda and Kenya agree to dialogue on trade issues
A trade war mostly touching on agricultural produce pitting Uganda and Kenya has been averted
January 5, 2022
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NCPB offers a new price for maize
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has announced a new maize purchasing price of
December 30, 2021
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Kenya has developed a draft Kenya Leather Development Policy
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, in consultation with the Kenya Leather Development
November 29, 2021
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Millers directed to increase sugarcane prices to farmers
The Agriculture Ministry has ordered millers to increase sugarcane prices paid to farmers. Invoking the
November 18, 2021
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4K Clubs roll-out on course
In a bid to monitor the progress of the national roll-out of 4K clubs, the
October 18, 2021
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Here are the tea reforms despite the challenges – Munya
By Kimuri Mwangi The tea sub-sector is very important in Kenya as it supports over
September 21, 2021
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Want to be an agricultural produce exporter? Here is what you need to know
Many people have been asking how they can become exporters of agricultural produce. Let us
September 1, 2021
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Industry associations petition Parliament to overturn Parliamentary health committee recommendation
Industry associations led by the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya, the National Potato Council of
August 10, 2021
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Training deep-sea fishers in Mombasa
The CS Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Peter Munya flagged off 2 vessels for the
August 6, 2021
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Schools receive seedlings to support 4-K Clubs
Ten Primary schools in Nairobi have received 10,000 seedlings from the Ministry of Agriculture to
July 29, 2021
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Independent tea producers support Munya on minimum price
Introducing a minimum price below which tea presented at the auction cannot be sold was
July 20, 2021
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New quality mark for the horticulture standard
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) recently launched the quality mark for the Horticulture standard
July 13, 2021
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Government interventions to increase tea prices
The government is emphasizing on improving tea farmers’ earnings in the continuing tea reforms in
July 12, 2021
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New KTDA Board inducted & challenged to speed up reforms
The newly elected tea directors were finally inducted as board directors of KTDA Holdings Ltd.
July 8, 2021
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The Coffee Bill, 2021 at a glance
The Coffee Bill 2021 is undergoing public participation by the National Assembly. Some of the
July 8, 2021
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Leave the coffee exchange alone- Munya tells CMA
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has told the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to keep off the
July 6, 2021
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