Agriculture Policy News
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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Relief as amended bill zero rates VAT on maize & wheat
President Uhuru Kenyatta has this evening at State House, Nairobi signed into law the 2020/21
July 1, 2020
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Cocoa introduced in Kenya as government supplies various seedlings to farmers
The government will supply 781,800 seedlings to farmers in 17 counties. The seedlings include tomato,
June 28, 2020
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One Million Kitchen Gardens Plan launched
The government has launched the One Million Kitchen Gardens Plan which targets households across the
June 26, 2020
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Aquaponics to be rolled out in 35 counties.
The Government will introduce aquaponics technology in 35 counties as part of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s
June 23, 2020
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National Livestock Vaccination Program launched
A National Livestock Vaccination Program has been launched as livestock production in Kenya is always
June 22, 2020
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WFP boosting bee keeping in 11 counties
By Philip Looniyo The landscape of Garissa County, North eastern Kenya, is mostly arid, desert
June 20, 2020
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Fisheries management works, so it’s time to apply it more broadly
Worldwide per capita fish consumption has reached a new record of 20.5 kilograms per year
June 14, 2020
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Highlights of budget allocations in the agriculture sector
Kshs. 3.4 billion was allocated for expanded community household irrigation while Kshs. 3 billion was
June 11, 2020
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Ongoing coffee reforms set to modernize the sector
Coffee farmers are set to benefit from a raft of announcements from Agriculture CS Peter
June 10, 2020
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Coronavirus has stress-tested our food systems, and many are set to fail
By Eric Kimunguyi Coronavirus has brought enormous setbacks, suffering, and forecasts of a global depression
June 8, 2020
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Overcoming crises, building resilience – the way to feed the Horn
By David Phiri Food insecurity has been rising in Africa in the past decades and
June 2, 2020
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President Uhuru’s economic stimulus package to the agriculture sector
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an economic stimulus programme to help the country recover from
May 23, 2020
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