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

KALRO Pushes Research-to-Market Shift at Fourth Annual Open Week
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has intensified its call

Northern Kenya on the Brink as 3.27 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya’s northern and arid counties are sliding deeper into crisis, with humanitarian

Competition Authority of Kenya Fines GT Bank Kenya KES 33.18 Million Over ASL Credit Dispute
By Kimuri Mwangi The Competition Authority of Kenya has ordered Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya Limited

Guidebook On The Conservation Of African Livestock Genetic Resources Launched
By Kimuri Mwangi Africa’s vast livestock genetic wealth could play a transformative role in boosting

Lake Victoria, Tanganyika Bodies Sign Five-Year Pact on Climate and Environmental Protection
Regional institutions responsible for managing the Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika basins have signed a

Chongolo Urges Agriculture Ministry Staff to Boost Performance and Innovation
Tanzania Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Daniel Chongolo (MP), has urged officials of the Ministry of

Uasin Gishu Targets 23,000 Farm Ponds to Expand Irrigation
Uasin Gishu County has launched an ambitious farm ponds programme targeting the construction of 23,000

Coffee Auction Sale 18 at NCE Heads Into Negotiation Mode as Farmers Reserve Prices
By Henry Kinyua If coffee auctions were football matches, Sale 18 at the Nairobi Coffee

Show Me Your Papers: How Coffee Certifications Commanded a $19 Premium at Sale 17
By Henry Kinyua If coffee bags could talk, the certified ones at Sale 17 would

Unlocking the power of pulses
Pulses, chickpeas, lentils, beans, and peas are already the heroes of our kitchens worldwide. From

Tanzania 2050 Master Plan Targets Lower Costs, Higher Incomes for Farmers and Fishermen
The Tanzanian Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries,

Government Launches Agripreneur Extension Program in West Pokot to Modernize Advisory Services
By Kimuri Mwangi The State Department for Agriculture has officially launched the Agripreneur Extension Program

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
