
Choosing the right fungicide
by HENRY KINYUA Today there are very many chemicals in the market and farmers are

Tanzania AGCOT Workshop Drives Northern Agriculture Planning
Tanzania Tanga Regional Commissioner Batilda Buriani has called on District Commissioners, Regional and District Administrative

FAO, Korea Donate Smart Farming Equipment to Zambia
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), with support from the Government of Korea, has donated

New Push to Raise Coffee Yields and Farmer Earnings
The Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh Paul, today presided over the opening of

Rwanda Assesses Improved Potato Varieties for Yield and Disease Resistance
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) from February 3 to 6, 2026,

Coffee Prices Take a Breather as Sale 17 Brews Mixed Results at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange
By Henry Kinyua If coffee bags could stretch their legs after a long day, Sale

Solidaridad Launches Climate-Smart Manual to Boost Smallholder Farming in Southern Africa
Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are grappling with increasing climate-related challenges, including erratic rainfall, prolonged

Public-Private Dialogue Highlights Need for Investment, Integration and Skills to Unlock Africa’s Agrifood Potential
By Kimuri Mwangi Africa’s agriculture and food sectors remain central to economic growth and employment

Ethiopia Shifts from Emergency Relief to Climate Resilience through Water Investment says Ministry
Ethiopia has transitioned from short-term emergency responses to a long-term climate resilience strategy centred on

Investor Resolves Hurdles as Luanda K’Otieno Fish Plant Nears Operational Start
Operations at the government-sponsored Sh140 million Luanda K’Otieno fish landing and cold storage plant in

Tanzania Unveils Mechanization Plans at Africa Mechanization Summit
Tanzania Considers Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization a Strategic Priority for Transforming Agriculture The Prime Minister of

Fall Armyworms Attack 1,394 Hectares of Crops in Zambia’s Isoka District
About 1,394 hectares of crop fields in Isoka District, Muchinga Province, Zambia, have been affected

Zambia Government Confirms Maize Payments Released to Banks
Zambia Minister of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa has reiterated that the government, through the

Zambia Boosts Funding to Kanyama Cattle Breeding Centre
The Zambian government has increased the budgetary allocation to Kanyama Cattle Breeding Centre in Mwinilunga

Ethiopia Launches OpenAgriNet Digital Network Initiative to Modernize Agricultural Data Systems
The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) has launched Ethiopia OpenAgriNet (Ethiopia OAN), a national digital

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 16 Results (February 3rd, 2026)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange hosted Sale 16 yesterday in what can only

Communities Urged to Reclaim Indigenous Methods to Save Wetlands
Reviving indigenous knowledge and traditional practices is critical to the conservation of wetlands, Nyeri County

Nairobi Selected to Host Gulfood360 Africa in Major Boost to Kenya’s Food Trade Ambitions
Kenya is set to host the inaugural Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya in Nairobi from May 4 to

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 15 Results (January 27th, 2026)
By Henry Kinyua In news that proves Kenyan coffee beans are now worth more per

Dr. Patrick Ketiem Takes Over as KALRO Director General
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has appointed Dr. Patrick K. Ketiem as

Regional leaders urge faster ecosystem restoration backed by strong monitoring
By Kimuri Mwangi Regional leaders and biodiversity experts have called on countries to fast-track the

West Pokot Bets on Fruit Tree Nursery to Drive Livelihoods and Restore Cherangany Ecosystem
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin visited the Aramaket fruit tree nursery to assess progress made

Machakos Farmers Eye Edible Oil Market After Sunflower Processing Upgrade
Farmers in Ndalani, Yatta Constituency, Machakos County, have welcomed the delivery of a modern sunflower

Kenya, Denmark Launch Joint Study on Health Risks Linked to Urban Dumpsites
Kenya and Denmark have launched a joint research initiative to investigate the health risks associated

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 14 Results (January 20th, 2026)
By Henry Kinyua Trading activity at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) surged strongly in Sale

Tomato Prices Collapse as Surplus Production Floods Central Kenya Markets
Tomato farmers in Central Kenya, including Kirinyaga, Nyeri and Laikipia counties, are grappling with heavy

Ethiopia Scales Up Agricultural Mechanization with Chinese Technology
The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Institute have partnered with Chinese agricultural

Tanzania Seeks Expanded Agricultural Support in Talks With World Bank
Tanzania and the World Bank have held discussions aimed at strengthening their agricultural partnership through

IFAD and EU, Launches Shs 600 Million Soil Health and Agroecology Project
Kenya will benefit from a Sh600 million European Union-funded programme to restore soil health and

Government Disburses 3 Million Bags of Fertilizer Ahead of Long Rains
The Kenyan government has distributed three million bags of fertilizer, targeting seven million farmers, as

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 13 Results (January 13th, 2026)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) delivered one of the busiest trading sessions
