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

SACCOs Urged to Embrace Sustainable Reporting to Tackle Climate Risks and Build Trust
By Kimuri Mwangi Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have been advised to adopt sustainable

Prof. Mary Abukutsa Wins the 2025 Africa Food Prize
Prof. Mary Abukutsa-Onyango, a leading researcher on African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) from Jomo Kenyatta University

Kirinyaga and Embu Tea Farmers to Benefit from Sustainable Agriculture Training
More than 51,000 smallholder farmers, mainly tea growers in Kirinyaga and Embu counties, are set

Kakamega County, FAO Launch Six-Year Climate-Smart Agriculture Project
Kakamega County has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to implement the six-year

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 39 Results (September 9, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua In Sale 39 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange on September 9, 2025,

What you should know about avian flu
If you thought it was just a problem for the birds, think again. Humans and

Tanzania’s Agriculture Development Fund to Finance Strategic Projects
Tanzania’s Advisory Committee of the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) convened its first working session since

Makueni Mango Farmers to Benefit from 15,000 Fruit Fly Traps
Makueni mango farmers received a major boost in the fight against fruit fly infestation after

Elgeyo Marakwet Launches Nutrition Drive with Iron-Rich Bean Seeds
The County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet has launched the distribution of 15 tonnes of iron-rich

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 38 Results (September 2, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange held Sale 38 on Tuesday, September 2, 2025,

Kenya Ramps Up Preparations to Host the 24th COMESA Heads of States and Government Summit
Kenya is intensifying preparations to host the 24th Summit of Heads of State and Government

KeFAAS Sends Young Professionals to China in Agricultural Exchange Programme
By Kimuri Mwangi The Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services – Kenya (KeFAAS) has stepped up

Government Steps Up Livestock Breeding Efforts in Samburu to Boost Exports
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving livestock breeds in Samburu County, aiming to

Uganda, UK Deepen Collaboration on Agriculture at Inaugural Agro-Industrialisation Forum
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to agricultural

Agriculture Minister Orders Crackdown on Fake Seeds in Tanzania
Tanzania’s Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe, has directed the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute

Kakuzi Plc Half-Year Profit Rises to Ksh 295.5 Million on Diversification Strategy
Kakuzi Plc has reported a net profit of Ksh 295.5 million in its half-year trading

Kerio Valley Transforms from Conflict Zone to Agricultural Hub
Just two years ago, the Kerio Valley was synonymous with insecurity, cattle rustling, and displacement.

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 37 Results (August 26, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua As we enter the last month of season 2024/2025, Sale 37 at

Kenyan Farmers Encouraged to Embrace Certification Amid Growing Global Demand
By Kimuri Mwangi Certification is crucial for anyone intending to export produce from Kenya to

Uganda, Itracom Sign $180 Million Deal for Organic Fertilizer Factory in Kampiringisa
Uganda is set to host a state-of-the-art organic fertilizer factory following the signing of an

Tea Farmers Urged to Improve Quality to Secure Better Prices
Small-scale tea farmers have been encouraged to improve the quality of their produce to secure

High Court Limits Duty-Free Rice Imports to 250,000 Tonnes
The High Court in Kerugoya has cleared the government to proceed with duty-free rice imports,

Sh73 Million Windfall for Elgeyo Marakwet Farmers in Irrigation Schemes
Farmers in three irrigation schemes in Arror ward, Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet County, are set

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 36 Results (August 19, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua Sale 36 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange was held on Tuesday, August

Rift Valley & Western farmers should grow coffee without guilt
By Henry Kinyua Last week, a story in one of Kenya’s leading dailies explored why

Coffee, Not Maize, Could Secure Kenya’s Agricultural Future
By David Ndegwa There is often a fear that if the food basket counties of

Kenyan Students to Represent Country at World Food Prize Global Youth Institute
By Kimuri Mwangi The Ministry of Agriculture has recognized and celebrated two young Kenyan innovators

Government Fast-Tracks Infrastructure to Boost Galana/Kulalu Agricultural Scheme
The Kenyan government is advancing major infrastructure projects to unlock the full agricultural potential of

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 35 Results (August 12, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua Sale 35 was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Nairobi

Empowering African Plant Protection Agencies to Combat Devastating Potato Pest
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is empowering National Plant Protection Organizations in Africa