Kilimo General News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nyeri County trains avocado farmers & extension officers
Business Innovation Facility (BIF) has facilitated the training of extension service providers and farmers along

Uganda President tells more about his famous cattle
By Yoweri Museveni,Uganda President Recently, I was in Kisozi and Rwakitura, checking on my cattle.

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

Meru Governor asks for prompt payment of coffee farmers
Governor Kiraitu Murungi has called on the Coffee Subsector Implementation Committee to increase efforts in

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

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

FAO sees cereal boom, protein pinch and banana risks
World meat production is expected to decline in 2019 for the first time in more

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

5 natural solutions organic farmer uses in his farm.
It is known that many plants are medicinal and are also pest repellants. Our forefathers

Why Uganda holds an Annual Indigenous and Traditional Food Fair
On Friday the 25th of October 2019, the 9th edition of the Annual Indigenous and

Promoting aquaculture in Nyeri County
The County Government of Nyeri in collaboration with Karatina University, Department of Natural Resources Mathira

Equity Group kick starts a 35 million tree planting campaign
Equity Group has announced plans to implement an ambitious project to plant 35 million trees

What is up in the tea sector in Kenya?
The issue of tea has been a hot topic in Kenya recently. This is because

Agriculture growth in Rwanda
During the second quarter of 2019, Agriculture growth in Rwanda was 5% and contributed 1.5

FAO report cites 41 countries needing external assistance for food
Some 41 countries continue to be in need of external assistance for food, with conflicts

Useful avocado tips
Courtesy of the World Avocado Organization How do I know if an avocado is ripe

350 milk coolers for milk co-operatives in Kenya
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Kenya has imported 350 milk coolers worth

Mango- Second fruit production wise in Kenya
Mango is the second most produced fruit in Kenya after bananas. According to a report

Who is at the highest risk of exposure from pesticides?
By Henry Kinyua Who is at the highest risk of exposure from pesticides? This is

7 secrets that forests have been keeping from you
By Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Where would you find the

Small Businesses Soaring,Driving Growth Across African Agriculture
A report published by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) finds that millions