Kilimo General News
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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Aggregation Model Boosts Farmer Incomes, Says CAK CEO
By Kimuri Mwangi The cooperative aggregation model is transforming Kenya’s agricultural landscape by enhancing value
July 2, 2025
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Coffee seeds & seedlings in high demand
By Henry Kinyua Data from the Coffee Research Institute reveals a remarkable surge in demand
June 23, 2025
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Kenya FY 2025/26 Budget Allocations for Agriculture
The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, unveiled a Sh4.29
June 18, 2025
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KALRO Hosts Inaugural Socio-Economics and Policy Development Conference and Exhibition to Strengthen Agricultural Research Impact
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) held its 1st Socio-Economics
June 17, 2025
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Nakuru ASK Show Introduces Livestock Auctions
By Suleiman Mbatiah For the first time in its over century-long history, the Nakuru National
June 17, 2025
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Wheat rust -the pathogens that the wind brings to the farm
In a field of ripening wheat, Lutfi Çetin bends low, inspecting the leaves and stalks
June 5, 2025
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Coffee Grades analysis at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (2023-2025)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange experienced significant shifts in coffee grades distribution between
May 27, 2025
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KALRO Launches 15th Mkulima Shop in Kericho
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), through its Tea Research Institute (TRI), marked
May 26, 2025
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The top five coffee-producing counties in Kenya analysis
By Henry Kinyua The top five coffee-producing counties of Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Muranga, Kiambu, and Kericho
May 16, 2025
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