Kilimo General News

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,

Kilimo News Writer Feted at Nakuru Journalists’ Gala Awards
By Kilimo News Reporter Kilimo News writer Suleiman Mbatiah was among the top winners at

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

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 10 Results (December 9th, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) opened the week on a high as

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

From Herds to Harvest: West Pokot’s Coffee Awakening
By Henry Kinyua When I recently reported on coffee in Homa Bay County, the revelation

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

Aquaponics Gains Momentum in Vihiga
Aquaponics farming is rapidly gaining traction in Vihiga County, thanks to ongoing support from the

As Co-operative Bank Excels Globally, Sector Urges Saccos to Boost Performance
By Kimuri Mwangi Cooperative societies have been urged to intensify efforts to strengthen capital retention

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

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

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

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,

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

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

Stakeholders Back Roadmap for Scaling Climate Smart Agriculture
By Kimuri Mwangi The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)

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

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

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

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

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

What you should know about avian flu
If you thought it was just a problem for the birds, think again. Humans and

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 38 Results (September 2, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange held Sale 38 on Tuesday, September 2, 2025,

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

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

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

Coffee, Not Maize, Could Secure Kenya’s Agricultural Future
By David Ndegwa There is often a fear that if the food basket counties of

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

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

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
