Kilimo General News

Nakuru County’s pyrethrum seedlings certified

Pyrethrum seedlings in Subukia and Molo sub counties in Nakuru County have been given a

January 28, 2020 No Comments

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) key facts on Locusts

Locusts are the oldest migratory pest in the world. They differ from ordinary grasshoppers in

January 26, 2020 No Comments

Massive, border-spanning campaign needed to combat locust upsurge in East Africa

Desert Locust swarms in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – already unprecedented in their size and

January 22, 2020 No Comments

Uganda to focus on grasshopper rearing

The Uganda State Minister for Animal Industry, Hon. Lt. Col (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama has advised

January 15, 2020 No Comments

We are in control of the locust situation – Munya

The Kenyan government has assured Kenyans that it is in control of the locust invasion

January 15, 2020 No Comments

New Ugandan Fisheries Minister

The recently appointed Minister of State for Fisheries in Uganda Hon. Hellen Adoa took the

January 14, 2020 No Comments

Kenya steps up fight against desert locusts

The government has deployed a second air spray aircraft to Isiolo to reinforce the spraying

January 10, 2020 No Comments

List of Qualified Coffee Buyers and Exporters in Uganda

Coffee is a perennial crop. It is one of the most important cash crops in

January 3, 2020 No Comments

Locusts invade Northern Kenya

Leaders in Nothern Kenya Counties have asked for the intervention of the government and the

January 2, 2020 No Comments

FAO welcomes global recognition of fruits, vegetables, tea and food loss and waste

The Food and Agriculture Organization has welcomed a decision by the United Nations to create

January 2, 2020 No Comments

Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture partners with Tharaka Nithi County to fund micro-projects

The county government of Tharaka Nithi has patnered with The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture (KCSAP)

December 20, 2019 No Comments

Kitui County boosts agricultural extension services

Farmers in Kitui County are set to benefit from enhanced agricultural extension services. This is

December 19, 2019 No Comments

Kayunga pineapple factory set to be ready next year

Th Ugandan Government is building a pineapple factory at Kayunga. The Government through the National

December 18, 2019 No Comments

Uganda supports tea farmers in Buhweju District

Buhweju District is one of the leading tea producers in the Uganda. The Ugandan Government

December 18, 2019 No Comments

Kakamega County inaugurates market committees

Kakamega County has admitted into office market committees for 18 markets to spearhead operations in

December 14, 2019 No Comments

County acquires latest dam desilting machine

Uasin Gishu County in Kenya has acquired a machine to desilt the County’s dams. The

December 12, 2019 No Comments

Pastoralists to benefit from cross border livestock treatment exercise

Hundreds of pastoralists living along the Kenya-Uganda border will benefit from a nine day livestock

December 9, 2019 No Comments

European Union (EU) pledges to help farmers in Meru County to get new markets

The European Union (EU) has pledged to support coffee and milk farmers in Meru County

December 6, 2019 No Comments

FAO marshalls support as it prepares to fight fall armyworm

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) had launched a three-year Global Action

December 5, 2019 No Comments

Nakuru County to empower women in Agriculture

Nakuru County Government has supported women in rearing poultry, small livestock and growing food crops

December 4, 2019 No Comments

Nyeri County trains avocado farmers & extension officers

Business Innovation Facility (BIF) has facilitated the training of extension service providers and farmers along

November 29, 2019 No Comments

Uganda President tells more about his famous cattle

By Yoweri Museveni,Uganda President Recently, I was in Kisozi and Rwakitura, checking on my cattle.

November 27, 2019 No Comments

Rwanda becomes home country of the African Green Revolution Forum

The Government of Rwanda is fully committed to drive a comprehensive agricultural transformation in Rwanda

November 26, 2019 No Comments

Meru Governor asks for prompt payment of coffee farmers

Governor Kiraitu Murungi has called on the Coffee Subsector Implementation Committee to increase efforts in

November 25, 2019 No Comments

Kenyan farmers to access inputs using an E-voucher next year – Kiunjuri

Kenya Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has announced that the Government will next year launch

November 24, 2019 No Comments

Wheat in Ethiopia

Although Ethiopia is a country with vast land, many rivers, a large population of labor

November 20, 2019 No Comments

FAO sees cereal boom, protein pinch and banana risks

World meat production is expected to decline in 2019 for the first time in more

November 14, 2019 No Comments

Uganda to host delegates from 40 countries for 10th Anniversary of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation

Uganda has been selected to host delegates from over 40 countries for the 10th Anniversary of