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Statistics show that tea payment to smallholder farmers has been declining since 2016/17
The tea industry remains one of the key pillars in Kenya’s socio economic agenda, supporting
September 18, 2020
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Bayer program to assist smallholder farmers impacted by COVID-19 in Africa
Multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company Bayer has launched “Better Farms, Better Lives” – an
September 18, 2020
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Africa’s first Japanese specialty green tea production factory by KTDA almost complete
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Limited (KTDA) is in the final stages of setting up
September 17, 2020
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AGRF 2020 Concluded with Call for Greater Focus on Urban Food Markets, Providing More Sustainable Food Supplies Across Africa
The 10th edition of the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali Rwanda, saw
September 17, 2020
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EABL Foundation commits Kshs. 20m to water and sanitation projects in the Western region
EABL Foundation has announced an investment of over Ksh20 million towards the development of water
September 16, 2020
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Kenya commits to build resilient food systems amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kenya through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives has committed to build resilient
September 9, 2020
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FAO boosts Kenya’s fight against desert locusts
Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has lauded FAO’s (Food and Agriculture Organisation) continuing partnership
September 8, 2020
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Pyrethrum farming revival in Nyandarua
Nyandarua county pyrethrum farming revival has got a boost following the entry of a major
September 7, 2020
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Rwanda to host the first Virtual AGRF Summit
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tenth Annual Summit of the African Green Revolution
September 6, 2020
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Uganda adds an Endpoint Inspection Area at the Entebbe International Airport
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda has officially opened a new
September 3, 2020
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Tea factories ramp up firewood plantations
The 69 KTDA-managed tea factories have acquired 824 acres for tree plantations in the last
September 2, 2020
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Sharing water in Rwanda’s breadbasket
The Nyagatare district (Eastern Province) is Rwanda’s breadbasket – a vast area of agricultural land
August 28, 2020
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fairtrade launches Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack Africa 2020
The effect of the coronavirus pandemic on economies has been immense and continues unabated. But
August 28, 2020
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Low production could see Kenya import milk
Kenya could import milk if the current production trend continues. Speaking in Nairobi, Agriculture CS
August 27, 2020
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Kenya to exploit Indian Ocean to benefit coastal people – Munya
Kenya will enhance efforts to exploit it’s vast exclusive economic zone in the Indian Ocean
August 26, 2020
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Youth group engaging in urban farming in Mombasa
By Brian Gicheru Kinyua In such a daunting time when we are all coming to
August 17, 2020
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In two months time we shall defeat locusts – Munya
Locusts in Kenya are currently in Samburu and Turkana Counties where all effort is being
August 17, 2020
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Young agripreneurs who won’t let COVID-19 get them down
Since COVID-19 struck, life has changed for entrepreneurs and businesses around the world. Due to
August 14, 2020
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Covid19 creates largest number of hungry people ever as WFP announces assistance
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a massive rise in the number
August 12, 2020
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Mentorship is key in getting the youth into agriculture
Young people need mentorship to excel in agriculture and the government should take the lead
August 10, 2020
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Global food prices rise in July
Global food prices continued rising for the second consecutive month in July, led by vegetable
August 10, 2020
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South Sudanese group finds solace in farming
“In the Dinka language, there is a saying: men eat first, then women, then children.
August 4, 2020
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New FAO programme to protect livelihoods of communities affected by Desert Locusts in Ethiopia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a programme to
July 31, 2020
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KTB signs Eliud Kipchoge as destination ambassador
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has signed Marathon World record holder and Olympic champion Eliud
July 29, 2020
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Basic Infrastructure Key to Increased Employment for Rural Youth in Senegal
In a country with about 60 percent of the population under 24 years of age,
July 22, 2020
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Livestock restocking campaign rebuilding livelihoods in Borno Nigeria
In Borno state, North East Nigeria, the current COVID-19 pandemic is not just a crisis,
July 21, 2020
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Hungry Cities waiting for charities to eat
By Brian Gicheru “Mombasa county second phase feeding programme has resumed, kindly let us meet
July 21, 2020
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Private conservancies warned as Balala orders investigations into Ol Jogi Conservancy’s harassment claims
Private conservancies in Kenya have been warned against harassing Kenyans. The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of
July 20, 2020
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Uganda building an aquaculture park at Mwena
The Minister of State for Fisheries, Honorable Hellen Adoa handed over the proposed site for
July 19, 2020
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New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises
A new analysis by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme
July 18, 2020
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