Kilimo General News
Government Urges Compliance With Laws in Agriculture Development Projects
All projects implemented under the Ministry of Agriculture in Tanzania have been directed to fully
March 11, 2026
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Coffee Certification Gains Attention as Farmers Seek Global Markets
By Kimuri Mwangi I recently decided to go and meet coffee farmers in their turf,
March 9, 2026
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Livestock Trade Thrives as Rwanda Revamps Ryarubondo Market in Nyamagabe
The Ryarubondo livestock market in Nyamagabe District of Rwanda has grown into a sub-regional trading
March 6, 2026
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Northern Kenya on the Brink as 3.27 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya’s northern and arid counties are sliding deeper into crisis, with humanitarian
February 28, 2026
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Competition Authority of Kenya Fines GT Bank Kenya KES 33.18 Million Over ASL Credit Dispute
By Kimuri Mwangi The Competition Authority of Kenya has ordered Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya Limited
February 26, 2026
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Guidebook On The Conservation Of African Livestock Genetic Resources Launched
By Kimuri Mwangi Africa’s vast livestock genetic wealth could play a transformative role in boosting
February 24, 2026
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Lake Victoria, Tanganyika Bodies Sign Five-Year Pact on Climate and Environmental Protection
Regional institutions responsible for managing the Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika basins have signed a
February 23, 2026
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Chongolo Urges Agriculture Ministry Staff to Boost Performance and Innovation
Tanzania Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Daniel Chongolo (MP), has urged officials of the Ministry of
February 23, 2026
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FAO, Korea Donate Smart Farming Equipment to Zambia
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), with support from the Government of Korea, has donated
February 13, 2026
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New Push to Raise Coffee Yields and Farmer Earnings
The Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh Paul, today presided over the opening of
February 12, 2026
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Rwanda Assesses Improved Potato Varieties for Yield and Disease Resistance
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) from February 3 to 6, 2026,
February 11, 2026
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Solidaridad Launches Climate-Smart Manual to Boost Smallholder Farming in Southern Africa
Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are grappling with increasing climate-related challenges, including erratic rainfall, prolonged
February 10, 2026
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Ethiopia Shifts from Emergency Relief to Climate Resilience through Water Investment says Ministry
Ethiopia has transitioned from short-term emergency responses to a long-term climate resilience strategy centred on
February 7, 2026
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Investor Resolves Hurdles as Luanda K’Otieno Fish Plant Nears Operational Start
Operations at the government-sponsored Sh140 million Luanda K’Otieno fish landing and cold storage plant in
February 6, 2026
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Fall Armyworms Attack 1,394 Hectares of Crops in Zambia’s Isoka District
About 1,394 hectares of crop fields in Isoka District, Muchinga Province, Zambia, have been affected
February 6, 2026
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Zambia Government Confirms Maize Payments Released to Banks
Zambia Minister of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa has reiterated that the government, through the
February 5, 2026
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Zambia Boosts Funding to Kanyama Cattle Breeding Centre
The Zambian government has increased the budgetary allocation to Kanyama Cattle Breeding Centre in Mwinilunga
February 5, 2026
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Ethiopia Launches OpenAgriNet Digital Network Initiative to Modernize Agricultural Data Systems
The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) has launched Ethiopia OpenAgriNet (Ethiopia OAN), a national digital
February 5, 2026
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Nairobi Selected to Host Gulfood360 Africa in Major Boost to Kenya’s Food Trade Ambitions
Kenya is set to host the inaugural Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya in Nairobi from May 4 to
February 2, 2026
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Dr. Patrick Ketiem Takes Over as KALRO Director General
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has appointed Dr. Patrick K. Ketiem as
January 28, 2026
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Regional leaders urge faster ecosystem restoration backed by strong monitoring
By Kimuri Mwangi Regional leaders and biodiversity experts have called on countries to fast-track the
January 28, 2026
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Ethiopia Scales Up Agricultural Mechanization with Chinese Technology
The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Institute have partnered with Chinese agricultural
January 19, 2026
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Tanzania Seeks Expanded Agricultural Support in Talks With World Bank
Tanzania and the World Bank have held discussions aimed at strengthening their agricultural partnership through
January 19, 2026
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Transition to Hydroponics Tomato Farming as Open-Field Risks Rise Amid Climate Pressure
By Kimuri Mwangi Farmers and local communities need to be empowered to adopt modern technologies,
December 15, 2025
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Kilimo News Writer Feted at Nakuru Journalists’ Gala Awards
By Kilimo News Reporter Kilimo News writer Suleiman Mbatiah was among the top winners at
December 12, 2025
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Bioeconomy Takes Centre Stage as Kenya and Sweden Advance Joint Industrial Agenda
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya and Sweden have renewed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the
December 10, 2025
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Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 10 Results (December 9th, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) opened the week on a high as
December 10, 2025
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Engineer Board Rolls Out Digital System to Register All Engineering Projects
The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) has begun digitizing the registration of all engineering projects
December 5, 2025
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From Herds to Harvest: West Pokot’s Coffee Awakening
By Henry Kinyua When I recently reported on coffee in Homa Bay County, the revelation
December 1, 2025
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Oparanya Calls for Consolidation of Small SACCOs Amid Rising Global Competition
By Kimuri Mwangi The government is promoting the merger of small cooperative societies to enhance
November 23, 2025
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