Kilimo General News
Global Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Transform Agrifood Systems at World Food Forum 2025
The 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) concluded at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture
October 21, 2025
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How the COMESA Competition Commission Rescued Eswatini from Looming Hunger and Maize Seed Lockout
By Kimuri Mwangi The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) successfully intervened to resolve a maize seed
October 15, 2025
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KTDA Refutes Allegations of Diverting Over KSh 1 Billion from West Rift Farmers
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has dismissed allegations that more than KSh 1 billion
October 14, 2025
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COMESA Competition Commission Calls for Regional Unity to Ease Food Trade Barriers Across COMESA
By Kimuri Mwangi The COMESA Competition Commission recently held its third press conference in Nairobi,
October 14, 2025
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Galana-Kulalu Yields First Seed Maize Under Public-Private Partnership
The first seed maize harvest from the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project has started under a
October 13, 2025
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Coffee Day Celebration Highlights Kenya’s Reforms, Financing Wins, and Market Growth
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya joined the rest of the world in marking the 2025 International
October 1, 2025
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Stakeholders Back Roadmap for Scaling Climate Smart Agriculture
By Kimuri Mwangi The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
October 1, 2025
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Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Launches $2 Million Project to Boost Fertilizer Access in Tanzania
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism of the African Development Bank, in collaboration with the African Fertilizer and Agribusiness
September 26, 2025
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Compliance and Diversification Take Center Stage at GLOBALG.A.P. Tourstop 2025 in Nairobi
By Kimuri Mwangi The GLOBALG.A.P. Tourstop 2025 officially opened on Tuesday in Nairobi, bringing together
September 25, 2025
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Kirinyaga Rice Farmers to Get Free Protective Gear in Kilimo Swafi Campaign
Rice farmers in Kirinyaga County will benefit from free protective equipment and training on safe
September 16, 2025
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SACCOs Urged to Embrace Sustainable Reporting to Tackle Climate Risks and Build Trust
By Kimuri Mwangi Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have been advised to adopt sustainable
September 11, 2025
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Prof. Mary Abukutsa Wins the 2025 Africa Food Prize
Prof. Mary Abukutsa-Onyango, a leading researcher on African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) from Jomo Kenyatta University
September 10, 2025
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What you should know about avian flu
If you thought it was just a problem for the birds, think again. Humans and
September 8, 2025
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Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 38 Results (September 2, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange held Sale 38 on Tuesday, September 2, 2025,
September 4, 2025
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Kenya Ramps Up Preparations to Host the 24th COMESA Heads of States and Government Summit
Kenya is intensifying preparations to host the 24th Summit of Heads of State and Government
September 2, 2025
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Uganda, UK Deepen Collaboration on Agriculture at Inaugural Agro-Industrialisation Forum
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to agricultural
August 28, 2025
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Tea Farmers Urged to Improve Quality to Secure Better Prices
Small-scale tea farmers have been encouraged to improve the quality of their produce to secure
August 25, 2025
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Coffee, Not Maize, Could Secure Kenya’s Agricultural Future
By David Ndegwa There is often a fear that if the food basket counties of
August 19, 2025
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Kenyan Students to Represent Country at World Food Prize Global Youth Institute
By Kimuri Mwangi The Ministry of Agriculture has recognized and celebrated two young Kenyan innovators
August 16, 2025
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Embu Tea Farmers Trained on Climate-Smart and Diversification Practices
Over 2,900 tea farmers in Embu County have completed a six-month training programme on climate
August 12, 2025
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Rice Farmers Warned Against Use of Illegal Chemicals as Apple Snail Threat Persists
Farmers in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, are facing renewed pressure to avoid using
August 8, 2025
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New Financing Model Allows Stockists to Restock Without Cash as Avenews Covers Distributor Payments
By Kimuri Mwangi Avenews, an agri-trade fintech financier, has announced a strategic partnership with agri-input
August 4, 2025
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Coffee Production and Sales Comparison: Bungoma and Kakamega Counties
By Henry Kinyua Bungoma County demonstrates significantly higher coffee production capacity with 44 registered cooperatives
August 1, 2025
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Coffee Sales at NCE Comparison: Kisii vs Nyamira Counties
By Henry Kinyua Kisii County demonstrates significantly stronger coffee production capacity compared to its neighbour,
August 1, 2025
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The seaweed capital of the Philippines
Men in small wooden boats come in from a day of harvesting seaweed in the
July 22, 2025
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Kenya’s Horticulture Export Body FPEAK Turns 50, Eyes New Markets
By Kimuri Mwangi The Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) is marking its 50th
July 18, 2025
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Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 30 Results (July 8, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua After 8 weeks of recess, Sale 30 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
July 9, 2025
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Egerton Scales Up Climate Resilience Training for Smallholder Farmers
Egerton University has intensified its efforts to build the capacity of smallholder farmers in climate-smart
July 9, 2025
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Cotton Farmers in Busia Benefit from New Seed Milling Machine
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has unveiled a new cotton seed milling machine at
July 4, 2025
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From Savings to Saving Lives – Coops Drive National Blood Donation Campaign
By Kimuri Mwangi The cooperative movement in Kenya is emerging as a key partner in
July 4, 2025
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