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Uganda declares vanilla harvest date for this year
The Ugandan Government, through the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has partnered
July 1, 2021
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EAC countries champion integrated rice sector development to curb escalating imports
As rice becomes a strategic commodity in Africa, many countries in East Africa have embarked
June 17, 2021
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President Kenyatta Unveils A KShs 2.2bn Agribusiness Fund As He Launches Rebranded 4K Clubs
President Uhuru Kenyatta has today unveiled the Shs 2.2bn Empowering Novel Agribusiness-led Employment (ENABLE Kenya)
June 4, 2021
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Kenya reviewing guidelines on plant health and phytosanitary issues
Kenya is reviewing the Plant Protection Act, Cap 324, the guiding statute on plant health
June 3, 2021
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You will need a license to keep bees or go to jail
You will have to register as a commercial beekeeper if a new bill in the
June 3, 2021
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Crackdown ongoing for those packaging potatoes in bags exceeding 50 kgs
Nyandarua, Nakuru, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Uasin Gishu, Meru and West Pokot counties are implementing the
May 31, 2021
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Government to facilitate new tea factories officials to take charge
The government is moving in to ensure that the newly elected smallholder Tea Factories’ officials
May 21, 2021
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Agriculture Minister on why Uganda leads in terms of ensuring food security
Uganda is ahead in the region in terms of ensuring food security because it is
April 8, 2021
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Coffee Cherry fund regulations could be reviewed
The government is was considering revising the Coffee Cherry Fund regulations so that coffee farmers
March 31, 2021
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CS Munya releases Smallholder tea factories elections timetable
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has released a timetable for smallholder tea factories elections. Here
March 19, 2021
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The Kenya Dairy Industry Regulations, 2021 launched
By Kimuri Mwangi The Dairy Industry Regulations, 2021 have been launched and are now law
March 18, 2021
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Coordinated efforts needed to combat aflatoxin in the region
Food safety is the foundation to both food and nutrition security.To meet our food and
March 16, 2021
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AFA to conduct a crackdown to ensure food safety
The Agriculture & Food Authority (AFA) will start inspections to make sure that all food
March 12, 2021
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AFA launches online trade system to ease business
The Agriculture & Food Authority (AFA) has launched the Agriculture Information Management System (AIMS), an
March 12, 2021
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Maize farmers support maize import ban
Maize farmers in the country are supporting the move by the Kenyan government to stop
March 8, 2021
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Non-deposit taking Saccos to be regulated by SASRA
Non-deposit taking Saccos will now be under the regulation of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority
February 8, 2021
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Munya warns Coffee Societies officials over Coffee Cherry fund
By Kimuri Mwangi Agriculture CS Peter Munya has read the riot act to officials of
January 12, 2021
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Munya gives Mombasa Tea Auction organizers one month to comply as tea elections set for March
All tea in Kenya will be sold at the auction within the next one month
January 8, 2021
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Return of the Tea Board of Kenya
Recently, President Uhuru Kenyatta assented an Act of Parliament to provide for the regulation, development
January 6, 2021
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New tax to affect tea farmers
Smallholder tea farmers affiliated to factories that are managed by the Kenya Tea Development Agency
January 5, 2021
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Factors influencing youth access to credit in agriculture
By Kimuri Mwangi There has been a deliberate effort to attract youth to get into
December 23, 2020
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KTDA handed final blow as Senate passes Tea Bill
By Kimuri Mwangi The Tea Bill was finally passed unanimously by the Senate this afternoon
December 21, 2020
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Senate Committees Reject Tea Regulations 2020
Kenya’s Senate Sessional Committee on Delegated Legislation and the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and
November 17, 2020
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Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) takes shape
Kenyans could benefit from using the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) in a month or so.
October 29, 2020
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Agriculture Ministry under fire from Governors and Senate
Governors have continued exerting pressure to the Ministry of Agriculture over the regulations in the
October 26, 2020
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Download recently launched agriculture reforms bills here
Download the 5 Bills recently launched by Agriculture CS peter Munya to reform the agricultural
October 17, 2020
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Proposed Coffee Bill 2020 proposes radical changes in the sector
The Coffee Bill 2020 permits coffee factories to register as autonomous societies under the co-operative
October 16, 2020
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Government launches 5 agricultural reform bills
The Kenyan Government has launched five agricultural reform bills. These are Coffee Bill 2020 Fibre
October 16, 2020
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The government will not deal with fertilizer- Munya
The Government has assured fertiliser dealers that there will be no interference in the market
October 7, 2020
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Governors head to court as they reject the proposed tea regulations
Governors have rejected the proposed tea regulations throwing their implementation into uncertainty. The Council of
October 6, 2020
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