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

Tanzania, IFAD and AFD Sign Deal to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Dairy Sector
Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Gerald Mweli, has said the government continues

Kenya-Tanzania Trade Pact Opens New Era for Cross-Border Agricultural Commerce
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya and Tanzania have renewed efforts to strengthen agricultural trade and regional

Bilateral Agriculture Cooperation Between Tanzania and Indonesia Advances Farmer Training
Tanzania and Indonesia have reaffirmed their growing agricultural partnership following an official visit by a

America Leads as Kenya Ships Over 1 Million Kgs of Coffee in March 2026
By Henry Kinyua Kenya’s coffee exports remained strong in March 2026, with a total of

Nakuru Develops Framework to Improve Agricultural Advisory Services
Nakuru County is advancing the development of its County Extension Policy, a strategic framework designed

Turkana Launches Farmers Field School to Boost Climate-Smart Agriculture
Turkana County Government, in partnership with LOKADO, has launched a Farmers Field School in Natira

Tomato Prices Soar in Kisumu as Heavy Rains Disrupt Supply Chains
Tomato prices in Kisumu county have surged sharply following weeks of heavy rains, squeezing household

Museveni Commissions Uganda’s First Anti-Tick Vaccine & Production Plant
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently commissioned Uganda’s first locally developed anti-tick vaccine at the National

Cashew nuts lead as Tanzania’s Commercial Crop Output Hits 1.6 Million Tons
The production of commercial crops in Tanzania has continued to improve, reaching 1,599,945.66 tonnes in

Farmers Urged to Boost Cotton Production Ahead of New Ginnery Launch
Kwale County farmers have been urged to scale up cotton production to sustain a newly

Coffee Supremacy: Kericho Leads Volumes as Kirinyaga Tops Prices at NCE
By Henry Kinyua If Kenya’s coffee market were a league table, the 2025/2026 season would

Langstroth Hives Redefine Beekeeping with Efficiency and Sustainability
Modern beekeeping has undergone a significant transformation over the years, shifting from the traditional practice

Tanzania Launches Integrity Campaign to Clean Up Cooperative Sector
Tanzania Agriculture Minister Daniel Chongolo has announced that the government is in the final stages

Survey Exposes Burdensome Food Taxes Across Six Kenyan Counties
By Kimuri Mwangi A survey conducted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in

Kwale Farmers Decry Seed Shortage Amid Rising Demand
Farmers in Waa Ng’ombeni Ward in Kwale County have raised concerns over an inadequate supply

Prices Hold as Nairobi Coffee Exchange Trades USD 3.66 Million in Sale 27
By Henry Kinyua If coffee auctions were classrooms, Sale 27 would be revision week, fewer

COMESA Launches $25M ASCENT Facility to Drive Renewable Energy Transition
By Kimuri Mwangi The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has stepped up

FAO: Protracted Strait of Hormuz crisis could turn into global agrifood catastrophe
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that delays in

Regional Commissioners Laud Tanzania Agriculture Ministry for Sector Reforms
Tanzania Regional Commissioners have commended the Ministry of Agriculture for shifting the long-held narrative of

Fresh Bid to Reclaim Coffee Farming in Taita Taveta
The Kenya National and the County governments have stepped up efforts to revive coffee farming

Why the Nairobi Coffee Exchange Takes a Mid-Season Break
By Henry Kinyua If coffee auctions followed the rhythm of music, the Nairobi Coffee Exchange

Kenya Targets 125% Growth in Pig Value Chain by 2030
Kenya has stepped up efforts to transform its pig value chain, with the government projecting

Learn about modern beekeeping equipment
Modern beekeeping is increasingly emerging as a viable commercial venture, driven in part by the

NBA Assures GMOs are Optional Amid Court Delays on High-Yielding Cassava
By Kimuri Mwangi When Kenya’s Cabinet lifted a 10-year ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

AFA Targets Rogue Traders in Nationwide Macadamia Crackdown
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has intensified a crackdown on unlicensed macadamia dealers and

SACCO Reforms Take Centre Stage as Leaders Weigh Governance and Control
By Kimuri Mwangi Cooperative leaders have convened to deliberate on critical issues of governance, integrity,

Somalia Inaugurates Government-Led Agriculture Coordination Platform
The Somalia Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI), in partnership with the Food and

Ethiopia Boosts Crop Yields with Release of Improved Seeds
The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has announced the release of improved seed varieties

How to Raise Honey Processing Standards with the Right Tools
Modern beekeeping practices are increasingly shaping higher standards in honey processing, with hygiene and product

Production Drops, Earnings Rise: Kenya Tea’s 2025 Paradox
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya’s tea industry demonstrated resilience in 2025, posting modest growth in earnings
