Kilimo General News

New report shows Africa’s growing hunger crisis

A new, interactive digital report shows that the number of hungry people in Africa continues to

December 16, 2021 No Comments

Tea farmers now to receive payment in the first week of the month

Smallholder tea farmers will now receive payment for their green leaf deliveries in the first

December 9, 2021 No Comments

KTDA reduces interest rates on loans

Greenland Fedha Limited, the microfinance arm of KTDA Holdings, has reduced the interest rate on

December 1, 2021 No Comments

Aquaculture project rolls out in Kiambu

Over 2,000 farmers in the aquaculture value chain will directly benefit from the KShs 47.1

December 1, 2021 No Comments

Carla Mucavi, the FAO Representative in Kenya talks about the drought affecting the region

Carla Mucavi, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s Representative in Kenya, stresses

November 29, 2021 No Comments

KTDA releases Ksh 21Bilion tea bonus

Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited (KTDA-MS) has released Ksh. 21.57 billion, being the

October 27, 2021 No Comments

KTDA celebrates Uhuru’s directive on fertilizer subsidy

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited (KTDA) has welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive for

October 23, 2021 No Comments

New momentum and energy on agri-food systems hailed despite crises

The World Food Day 2021 celebrations were held with a global event where participants noted

October 18, 2021 No Comments

World cereal production expected to lag behind global consumption

World food commodity prices rose in September, led by tightening supply conditions and robust demand

October 12, 2021 No Comments

Wilson Muthaura confirmed as KTDA CEO

The Board of the Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited (KTDA Holdings Limited) has today

October 8, 2021 No Comments

Tea farmers to receive their bonus at end month

Smallholder tea factories have announced second payment rates (bonuses) for farmers for the financial year

October 3, 2021 No Comments

Kenya to host the first joint Grassland and Rangeland Congress

Kenya will host the first joint 24th International Grassland Congress and 11th International Rangeland Congress

September 28, 2021 No Comments

Bonus announcement coming soon – KTDA

Factory directors from the 54 KTDA-managed factories will from 20th September 2021 hold meetings to

September 16, 2021 No Comments

FAO calls for a greater focus on heading off food crises before they strike

Advances in technology and data now allow us to predict and anticipate many disasters before

September 13, 2021 No Comments

Tiampati finally leaves KTDA

Long-serving KTDA Holdings Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samuel Lerionka Tiampati has left the company effective

September 10, 2021 No Comments

ICRISAT awarded 2021 Africa Food Prize

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the 2021

September 9, 2021 No Comments

Importance of record keeping in agriculture

By David Ndegwa For those with farms that are more than 5 acres, I would

September 6, 2021 No Comments

Matiang’i, Munya receive KTDA Inspection report

CS Interior and Coordination of National Government Fred Matiang’i, CS Agriculture Peter Munya and the

August 27, 2021 No Comments

65,000 tonnes of fertilizer for tea farmers arrive at Mombasa Port

Approximately 65,000 tonnes of fertilizer imported by the Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited

August 24, 2021 No Comments

KTDA announces monthly green leaf payment increase for farmers

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited Board has today approved an increase in monthly

August 23, 2021 No Comments

Kenya targeting Universities to increase local Coffee consumption.

By Kimuri Mwangi Through the Coffee Directorate, the Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) has facilitated

August 23, 2021 No Comments

Finlays launches Trust to work with the local community.

James Finlay (Kenya) Limited has officially launched a Trust that seeks to empower communities and nurture

August 13, 2021 No Comments

Agribusiness Engagement key to Poverty Reduction among Youth- shows study

With the increasing unemployment rate among the youth in Nigeria, development stakeholders believe that agriculture

August 12, 2021 No Comments

Uganda rolls out FMD vaccines as Tumwebaze cautions on usage

Uganda Agriculture minister Hon Frank Tumwebaze has warned officials involved in the vaccination of cattle

August 11, 2021 No Comments

Uganda & FAO to strengthen collaboration in the Agriculture Sector

Uganda Agriculture Minister Hon Frank Tumwebaze has rallied the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to

August 3, 2021 No Comments

Revitalizing the pyrethrum sub-sector

The National government in collaboration with the county governments targets to revitalize the pyrethrum crop

August 2, 2021 No Comments

KTDA teas uptake at the auction improves

KTDA-managed factories sold 87% of all teas offered at the Mombasa Tea Auction on July

July 30, 2021 No Comments

Government will support Soroti fruit factory to its full potential – Tumwebaze

Uganda Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon Frank Tumwebaze has promised to activate

July 25, 2021 No Comments

Uganda to strengthen ties with Egypt through trade in Animals and Animal Products

Uganda and Egypt have committed to ramping up their cooperation in the beef industry. The