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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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The Weekly Coffee Dose with Henry Kinyua – Cooperative debts.
October 1st is International Coffee Day. This is an occasion that is used to promote
October 2, 2020
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Over 200,000 households benefit from the ongoing 1 million household kitchen gardens initiative
Over 200,000 households have been supported under phase 1 of the initiative of establishing 1
September 23, 2020
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President Kenyatta unveils measures to boost fisheries
President Kenyatta has unveiled measures to boost the Fisheries Sector. As part of ongoing sustained
September 22, 2020
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Which way for New KPCU? – the Chairman talks
By Kimuri Mwangi When New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU) was created, all eyes
September 22, 2020
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Warehouse Receipt System regulations released for public participation
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has said the regulations that will guide the Warehouse Receipt System
September 17, 2020
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Kshs. 16.5M Urum dam launched in Turkana to foster peace
Devolution and ASALs Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa and Governor Josphat Nanok commissioned the Sh16.5Million Urum
September 14, 2020
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Concrete steps needed to implement policy reforms for Africa’s free trade area – FAO Africa Regional Representative
The Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Regional Representative for Africa
September 14, 2020
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Kenya to continue importing fish to fill deficit
Kenya still faces a fish deficit of 350,000 Metric tonnes of fish annually if it
September 12, 2020
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Cabinet endorses Bamboo as a scheduled crop
The Kenyan Cabinet today endorsed the classification and designation of Bamboo as a scheduled crop under the
September 10, 2020
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Nyandarua keen to revamp the dairy sector in the county
The County Government of Nyandarua is ready to ride on the county’s competitive advantage to
September 6, 2020
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Agribusiness Partnership Framework launched in Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya has launched the Country Agribusiness Partnership Framework. A Country Agribusiness Partnership
September 3, 2020
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Farmers receive Kshs. 117.5 million compensation for crop losses
The Government, in its efforts aimed at protecting livelihoods has identified agriculture Insurance as part
August 28, 2020
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Inter-sectoral Forum on Agrobiodiversity and Agroecology launched
Kenya has launched the Inter-sectoral Forum on Agro-biodiversity and Agro-ecology (ISFAA) to promote mainstreaming of
August 13, 2020
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Comply or face the music – Munya warns on tea regulations
The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has until 31st March 2021 to comply with the
August 3, 2020
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Warehouse Receipt System Council inaugurated by agriculture CS Peter Munya
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has today unveiled the Warehouse Receipt System Council to oversee the
July 29, 2020
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Kenya beats back desert locust upsurge for now, but East Africa remains at risk
Q&A with Cyril Ferrand, Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Resilience Team Leader for East Africa
July 29, 2020
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Here is the state of agriculture in the counties- COG Chairman Governor Oparanya
The Chairman of the Council of Governors COG) who is also the Kakamega County Governor
July 25, 2020
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Basic Infrastructure Key to Increased Employment for Rural Youth in Senegal
In a country with about 60 percent of the population under 24 years of age,
July 22, 2020
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Uganda building 5 regional mechanization centers
The Ugandan Government is constructing regional mechanization centers in Buwama – Mpigi district (Central Region),
July 19, 2020
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Land rehabilitation program in Nakuru
The County Government of Nakuru in Collaboration with the National Government and World Bank, under
July 12, 2020
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KTDA against the tea reforms steering committee by Munya
The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has once again turned to the courts to throw
July 11, 2020
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BT cotton trial in the country looks promising
The BT cotton trial in Busia is progressing well and looks promising. In early March
July 7, 2020
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Unsafe Food: Africa’s Silent Killer
By Dr. Richard Munang “Your food is supposed to be your medicine and your medicine
July 3, 2020
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Cabinet approves leasing of state-owned sugar factories
The sugar sector is to undergo reforms in order to bring the once booming sector
July 2, 2020
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