Kilimo General News
Kenyan horticultural produce in Qatar
Kenya will be able to showcase its horticulture produce in Qatar. Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi
October 5, 2023
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Coffee buyers shun Nairobi Coffee Exchange as millers hold coffee
Majority of licensed coffee buyers in Kenya are not using the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. According
October 2, 2023
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U.S., Kenyan Agricultural Companies Announce $12.8 Million in Agreements during U.S. Government-Sponsored Roadshow
U.S. and Kenyan companies in the agriculture sector announced $12.8 million in new co-investments during
September 16, 2023
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KTDA Directors meetings start ahead of second and final payment announcement
Factory directors from the 71 KTDA-managed factories will this month commence meetings to review and
September 12, 2023
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Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 Concludes with Calls to Scale up Existing Solutions to Accelerate Systems Transformation
The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 ended with calls to scale up existing solutions to
September 10, 2023
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Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) Wins Africa Food Prize 2023
The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has been honored with the prestigious Africa Food Prize
September 10, 2023
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Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 starts in Dar es Salaam
The 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum convened from September 5th to 8th, 2023, in
September 6, 2023
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Plans to export fresh produce though Eldoret International Airport.
Plans are underway to start exporting fresh produce through the Eldoret International Airport. Uasin Gishu
September 4, 2023
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Tea factories sign power purchase agreements
Four KTDA tea factories, Chebut, Kaptumo, Kapsara, and Mudete, have signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
September 2, 2023
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Former Rwanda agriculture Minister Gerardine Mukeshimana joins IFAD as Vice-President
Amid growing global food insecurity and an intensifying climate crisis, Gerardine Mukeshimana took up duties
August 29, 2023
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KTDA unveils Mobile app, SMS, and USSD platforms for tea farmers
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has unveiled a mobile application, Short Messaging Service (SMS),
July 20, 2023
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Enos Njeru appointed KTDA Chairman
Enos Njiru Njeru is the new Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited (KTDA) national chairman
July 17, 2023
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David Ichoho resigns as KTDA Chairman
David Muni Ichoho has resigned as chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings
July 13, 2023
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Kenya eyes more market for tea, coffee and meat in Iran
Kenya will exploit the strong ties it enjoys with Iran to expand trade. President William
July 12, 2023
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua warns KTDA on tea reforms
The government will spare no one in delivering on the tea subsector reforms, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
July 10, 2023
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AGRA Unveils Strategy to Boost Food Security and Smallholder Farmer Resilience in Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi AGRA launched its Kenya Strategy to support the country’s efforts to enhance
July 5, 2023
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Stronger cooperatives will drive our bottom-up economic agenda — President Ruto
President William Ruto has said the Government is keen on strengthening cooperative societies to stimulate
July 3, 2023
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QU Dongyu re-elected FAO Director-General
QU Dongyu was re-elected to a second term as Director-General of the Food and Agriculture
July 3, 2023
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Digitalizing cows in Georgia
In February, when the streets of Sachkhere, Georgia are covered with snow and temperatures reach
June 30, 2023
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Kenya Cooperative movement in climate change battle ahead of celebrations
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya has the most advanced cooperative sector in Africa, and number eight
June 27, 2023
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Cooperatives in blood donation campaign ahead of celebrations
By Kimuri Mwangi The cooperative movement in the country has included blood donation as part
June 23, 2023
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President Ruto: We are exploiting agriculture to expand opportunities
The Government is reforming the agricultural sector to expand economic opportunities for the youth. President
June 17, 2023
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Esther defends title at Kenya National Barista Championships
By Kimuri Mwangi Esther Atieno Ochieng successfully defended her title at the 19th Kenya National
May 25, 2023
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Israel avocado firm sets base in Kenya
Granot International Company one of the biggest packers of avocado in the Israel market has
May 12, 2023
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Finlays sells its tea business in Kenya to Sri Lankan firm
Browns Investments PLC has announced that it has reached an agreement with Finlays to purchase its
May 5, 2023
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Embu County factories finalize management agreements with KTDA MS
The board and management of KTDA Management Services Limited (KTDA MS Ltd), a wholly-owned subsidiary
May 4, 2023
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Court dismisses application by ex-KTDA managers to reverse their termination
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi dismissed an application by two former KTDA
May 3, 2023
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Modern beekeeping-modern honey processing equipment
Modern beekeeping has raised standards in honey processing as hygiene and quality are what consumers
April 5, 2023
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It is time Africa fed itself, says Dr. Keita
By Kimuri Mwangi Africa has been challenged to rethink how it can use it’s lands
April 4, 2023
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Africa should fight climate change together – President Ruto
President William Samoei Ruto has asked Africa to make concerted efforts to win the war
April 3, 2023
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