Kilimo General News

UN agencies’ alarm at worsening hunger in South Sudan
Three United Nations organizations are calling for immediate humanitarian access to parts of South Sudan’s

Korea contributes USD 8 million to WFP to enhance community resilience and food security in Rwanda
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the government of the Republic of Korea

KTDA declares KShs.734 million dividend
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited has declared a KShs. 734 million dividend for

Desert locusts pose a new threat to food security
A new generation of Desert Locust swarms is threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods and the

Boosting the Coconut sub-sector at the Coast
The Coconut crop in the Coastal region is highly valued. However, commercialization of the crop

NCPB launches aflatoxin testing laboratories
The National Cereals and Produce Board has installed and commissioned five additional aflatoxin testing laboratories

KEPSA leads discussions on the recovery of the aviation sector and allied sectors
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) with support from the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA),

5.5 Million Shillings per share to be paid out to Kalangala Oil Palm Growers
Farmers in Uganda organized under the umbrella Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) are set

COMESA Covid-19 Food and Nutrition Security Response Plan Endorsed
The Council of Ministers has endorsed the COMESA COVID-19 Food and Nutrition Security Response Plan

European Union helps protect communities at risk of imminent dam spillage in Kenya
In support to prevention measures regarding of a potential imminent dam spillage, which could potentially

Kenya Gets Sugar Safeguard for Two More Years
COMESA Council of Ministers has granted Kenya a two year extension of the sugar safeguard

Locusts sighted in Taita Taveta as the second wave of invasion looms
A new wave of locust invasion is looming with swarms sighted in Taita Taveta county.

Organic agriculture is the best approach to achieve food and nutrition security, says Agriculture PS Prof Hamadi Boga
Organic agriculture is the best approach to achieve food and nutrition security as research in

Kenya launches the Kenya Bioenergy Strategy
The Kenyan Government through the Ministry of Energy (MOE) has launched the Kenya Bioenergy Strategy

Machakos County signs an MOU to promote agribusiness through Agribiz programme
The County Government of Machakos and Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) have today signed a

PS Hamadi Boga launches distribution of one million seedlings to the coastal counties
The national government has launched the distribution of one million seedlings to the coastal counties

Kenya named Africa’s leading tourist destination
Kenya has been named Africa’s leading tourist destination 2020 by the World Travel Awards (WTA). This was announced during

Working together to save Jamaican ginger
For many, Jamaican ginger beer, ginger tea or ginger biscuits are a household staple. This

Government to boost Bt Cotton production
The Government will procure and distribute Bt cotton seed and pesticides to 23 counties suitable

Cooperative Societies leaders challenged to be transparent
Cooperative societies leaders have been challenged to be transparent and accountable in their actions in

Nakuru County completes phase 1 of trading centres mapping
The first phase of Mapping, Planning and Surveying of 29 trading centres in the County

The Weekly Coffee Dose with Henry Kinyua- The coffee bill 2020, here is my take
About two weeks ago the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya published the Coffee Bill 2020

Questions and Answers with Keith Cressman, FAO’s Senior Locust Forecasting Officer
Why are we seeing a resurgence of Desert Locust in the Horn of Africa and

Africa has the potential to end hunger and malnutrition, says FAO Director-General
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations QU Dongyu says

An initiative aimed at creating employment for vulnerable and under-served youth launched
The Ministry of ICT, Innovation, and Youth Affairs and the World Bank have launched a

Kshs. 27.62 billion tea bonus released to farmers
The 54 Tea Factory Companies managed by the Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited

Integrated Marketing Communication strategy to boost Kenya’s horticultural exports
Kenya has developed a one-year marketing strategy for its horticulture products targeting the European Union,

Climbing beans or bush beans?
Does planting climbing beans have an advantage over bush beans? Dr. Boaz Waswa explains in

Natural Coffee – new idea gives hope to revive factory
By Kimuri Mwangi A goat grazes next to abandoned coffee drying benches that are now

UK Tesco supermarket suspends Kakuzi avocado supplies over rights abuses
UK’s largest supermarket Tesco, has stopped avocado supplies from Kenyan firm Kakuzi over allegations of