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FAO Food Price Index rises in February
The benchmark for global food commodity prices rose in February, propelled by increased sugar, dairy,

Seed Associations sign MoU
The African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) and the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) signed a

Coffee brokerage at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
By Henry Kinyua According to The Capital Markets (Coffee Exchange) Regulations, 2020, a broker is

Building Climate Resilience – Zambian Smallholder Farmers Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
By Kimuri Mwangi As climate change intensifies, smallholder farmers in Southern Zambia face prolonged droughts

Climate-smart innovations and data-driven solutions crucial to Kenya’s agriculture sector
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya’s agricultural sector faces increasing challenges such as climate risks—including prolonged droughts,

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Growing avocados in dry, black cotton soils
By David Ndegwa I was lucky to visit an avocado farmer and probably the only

RCMRD reveals fragile wetland ecosystems struggle against human hubs of activity
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) has recently conducted assessments of

Africa’s Pastoral Livestock Marketing & Development Platform Launched
By Suleiman Mbatiah A transformative initiative aimed at reshaping pastoral market ecosystems across Africa is

Alice Ruhweza appointed as next AGRA President
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced the appointment of Alice

African countries urged to collaborate to build resilient food systems
President William Ruto has called on African countries to implement common strategies to build resilient

KTDA announces record Kshs 1.04 B divinded payout
KTDA Holdings has today announced a dividend of Ksh.1,042,960,800 the highest in the history of its operations.

Clergy embrace GMO technology
By Kimuri Mwangi The Clergy have come out in support of GMO food after the

Trans Nzoia Developing 2023-2027 County Nutrition Action Plan.
The Trans Nzoia County Department of Health, under the nutrition unit, is preparing a County

Coffee growing in West Pokot
By Henry Kinyua Did you know that West Pokot County in Kenya produces coffee? Coffee

Transforming Food Systems for Ecosystems protection and Restoration
The Kenya Landscapes Actors Platform 2024 Conference was held in Nairobi from 4th to 8th

Malawi farmers offers Kenya soya beans
By Kimuri Mwangi The cooperative movement is credited with bringing together farmers for various aspects

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The KS 1758 Standard is voluntary for horticulture farmers
The new safety rules for horticulture farming outlined in Standard KS 1758 are not mandatory for all farmers

Zuqualla Horti PLC Unveils Innovative Hydroponic Strawberry Farm
Zuqualla Horti PLC, a leading agricultural enterprise in Ethiopia, has officially opened its doors to

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Cooperatives advised to exploit new economic areas
Cooperative leaders have been urged to tap into new and lucrative sources of income to grow

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MSMEs Highlighted as a Force in Building Africa’s Food Systems
AGRA has today launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report, titled “Harnessing the Private Sector

Gender policy to combat sexual harassment in tea sector launched
In a significant stride towards promoting gender equality and combating sexual harassment in Malawi’s tea sector,

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By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale

Enos Njeru re-elected as the KTDA National Chairman
Enos Njeru has been re-elected as the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited National

KTDA Imports Fertilizer for Smallholder Tea Farmers
Fertilizer for smallholder tea farmers is set to arrive in the country from September 10th