Agriculture Policy News

Restrictions on Cross Border Movement Affecting Seed Supply Chain – COMESA
Restrictions on cross border movement imposed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic by countries in

Proposed tea regulations will strangle farmers – KTDA
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has said that the proposed Crops (Tea Industry) Regulations 2020

Kenya has enough food despite Covid-19 pandemic- Munya
There is enough food in the country not withstanding the challenges brought about by the

Munya – KTDA abused it’s market power
As he launched the revised draft of tea regulations today, Agriculture CS Peter Munya didn’t
Agriculture CS outlines proposed tea sector reforms
The long-awaited tea reforms in the tea industry have started taking shape with the government

FAO boosts Rwanda’s preparedness for a potential Desert locust invasion
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Regional Commission for Controlling

Agriculture Ministry proposes guidelines to ensure stability in the food supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Agriculture in Kenya has developed protocols and guidelines to facilitate operations within

Munya assures of enough food and unrestricted farm produce transport
There is sufficient food supply in the country despite the Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of

Covid-19 – Let food flow freely
By QU Dongyu, Director-General FAO The COVID-19 pandemic is putting enormous strains on the public

Uganda moves to eliminate counterfeit and adulterated agro-inputs.
Uganda has agreed on ten priority areas of collaboration to eliminate counterfeit and adulterated agro-inputs.

Locust invasion report in Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda (MAAIF) has given an update

Nyeri County pilots e-voucher to acquire input subsidies.
The use of e-vouchers by farmers in Kenya to acquire inputs is nearing reality as

Increasing awareness about rabies in Uganda
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has concluded a series of joint

Hunger threatens over half of the population in South Sudan
Food security worsened significantly in areas hit by last year’s floods Some 6.5 million people

AGRA partners with county to increase maize production
AGRA partners with Kiambu County Kiambu County Government in Kenya has partnered with Alliance for

Zambia working towards food and nutrition security
The state of food and nutrition security has come into constant focus as the agricultural

Uganda Agriculture Minister lays out plans for the season
What should Uganda farmers expect in the first season of 2020? The Minister of Agriculture,

We are buying excess rice – Munya
The Kenya National Trading Corporation will purchase all excess rice from Kano Plains and Mwea

KTDA finally snared by the President
“The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited (KTDA) welcomes the address by H.E. President, Hon.

Locusts may spread further-warns FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has given out a warning

New KPCU Board officially inaugurated
The inaugural board of the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU) was officially inaugurated

Kenyan Cabinet approves Kshs. 3 Billion Cherry Advance Revolving Fund regulations to boost coffee
The Rules and Regulations required to govern the Kshs. 3 Billion Cherry Advance Revolving Fund

Need to harness youth’s potential to end hunger -FAO
Youth face immense challenges, reason why it is imperative to scale up youth-focused initiatives and

All livestock in Kenya to be registered under new proposed regulations
The new livestock regulations being formulated will change the way animals and their products are

World food prices jump in November
By Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) World food prices rose significantly in November, reaching their

Countries come together in a bid to increase agricultural mechanization services access
Several African countries are meeting in Uganda to chart a way forward towards increasing access

Turkana County to use flood water to beat food insecurity
Turkana County in Kenya plans to utilize flood water as part of the County government’s

Uganda deploys milk checkpoints along major highways
The Ugandan Government has taken measures towards increased consumer protection and quality assurance for Milk

Uganda moves to Create a Veterinary Medicine Authority
The Uganda State Minister for Animal Industry, Hon. Joy Kabatsi has said Ministry of Agriculture,

Nyeri County trains avocado farmers & extension officers
Business Innovation Facility (BIF) has facilitated the training of extension service providers and farmers along