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Kilimo House closed
Kilimo House the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and facilities within it’s compound has
December 1, 2020
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New rice variety
The Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has launched Komboka rice variety after years
November 30, 2020
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Maize trials
Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is currently undertaking National Performance Trials of Bt
November 30, 2020
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New FAO Kenya representative
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has a new Representative in
November 17, 2020
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Public participation on bill
The Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) conducted public participation in Nakuru County on the draft
October 10, 2020
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Tea picking boycott today
Tea farmers in Mt. Kenya region have threatened to boycott tea picking starting from today
October 5, 2020
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Government keen to increase pyrethrum production says Munya
The Government has set a target of putting an extra 1,500 hectares of land under
October 4, 2020
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Two arrested for illegal possession of rhino horns
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) law enforcement officers today (Saturday September 26, 2020) nabbed two suspects
September 26, 2020
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CS Munya to reposses fish landing sites
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Hon Peter Munya has started the process of repossessing fish landing sites
August 24, 2020
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Mp against planting of trees due to “cold spells and insecurity”
Muranga County Mp Sabina Chege is against tree planting by Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA)
August 20, 2020
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Lemons selling like hot cake as shortages reported
As the Covid19 scare continues people have been urged to consume foods that boost their
August 6, 2020
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World Vegetable Centre signs MOU with Tanzania
Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) signed a new memorandum of
July 22, 2020
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Makerere University supporting Antimicrobial Resistance control
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Uganda has received a Double Cabin
July 14, 2020
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FAO donates towards control of Rift Valley fever
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries( MAAIF) has received support in form of
July 14, 2020
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Juice manufacturer gets into potato seed propagation
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has availed 5 potato breeder seeds Shangi, Dutch
July 14, 2020
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Training for slaughter houses attendants coming soon
Slaughter house attendants will receive training to ensure they acquire the necessary skills needed to
July 5, 2020
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Goats Artificial Insemination boosted
The Government has commissioned two specialized trucks to help in Artificial Insemination (AI) of goats.
July 3, 2020
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Government introduces E-voucher for inputs
The government has introduced an E-voucher -to give subsidies to small scale farmers. According to
June 25, 2020
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MP Waluke to be remanded over Ksh 297 million NCPB fraud
Sirisia MP John Waluke and the mother of former Environment CS Judi Wakhungu will be
June 22, 2020
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NEMA nabs 2 with plastic bags
Two people were arrested in Syokimau, Machakos with 1.7 million clear plastic and 65,000 black
June 22, 2020
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Bush meat seized in Garissa
Four suspects were arrested in Ijara area of Garissa County for illegal possession of bush
June 15, 2020
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Mp loses 22 Holstein Friesian cattle
Emurua-Dikir MP Johanna Ngeno has lost 22 Holstein Friesian cattle. This happened after they were
June 14, 2020
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ASK Nairobi International Trade Fair suspended
The Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) which organizes agricultural shows countrywide has said that the
June 12, 2020
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Inciter to face more charges
Police in Kajiado County now plan to prefer more charges against a former Bisil Member
June 9, 2020
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Turkana under locust attack
Turkana County is now the epicenter of Desert Locusts. According to the Food and Agriculture
June 7, 2020
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Turkana County in farming
The Turkana County Government in partnership with World Food Program is targeting to plough 150
May 29, 2020
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Russia boosts locust war in East Africa
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Director-General QU Dongyu has thanked the
May 5, 2020
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New KPCU starts Coffee Cherry fund disbursement
The New Kenya planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU ) has begun the disbursement of the
April 4, 2020
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Locusts breed and form more swarms
Locusts are threatening to unleash more havoc in the horn of Africa according to FAO
April 1, 2020
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Meet standards we open markets – Nyoro
Some of the markets that had been closed in Kiambu County for failing to meet
March 28, 2020
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