Choosing the right fungicide

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

August 7, 2019 No Comments

Langstroth Hives Redefine Beekeeping with Efficiency and Sustainability

Modern beekeeping has undergone a significant transformation over the years, shifting from the traditional practice

April 28, 2026 No Comments

Tanzania Launches Integrity Campaign to Clean Up Cooperative Sector

Tanzania Agriculture Minister Daniel Chongolo has announced that the government is in the final stages

April 28, 2026 No Comments

Survey Exposes Burdensome Food Taxes Across Six Kenyan Counties

By Kimuri Mwangi A survey conducted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in

April 27, 2026 No Comments

Kwale Farmers Decry Seed Shortage Amid Rising Demand

Farmers in Waa Ng’ombeni Ward in Kwale County have raised concerns over an inadequate supply

April 24, 2026 No Comments

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

April 22, 2026 No Comments

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

April 22, 2026 No Comments

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

April 21, 2026 No Comments

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

April 17, 2026 No Comments

Fresh Bid to Reclaim Coffee Farming in Taita Taveta

The Kenya National and the County governments have stepped up efforts to revive coffee farming

April 17, 2026 No Comments

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

April 16, 2026 No Comments

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

April 15, 2026 No Comments

Learn about modern beekeeping equipment

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

April 15, 2026 No Comments

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)

April 14, 2026 No Comments

AFA Targets Rogue Traders in Nationwide Macadamia Crackdown

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has intensified a crackdown on unlicensed macadamia dealers and

April 13, 2026 No Comments

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,

April 8, 2026 No Comments

Somalia Inaugurates Government-Led Agriculture Coordination Platform

The Somalia Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI), in partnership with the Food and

April 6, 2026 No Comments

Ethiopia Boosts Crop Yields with Release of Improved Seeds

The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has announced the release of improved seed varieties

April 6, 2026 No Comments

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

April 4, 2026 No Comments

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

April 3, 2026 No Comments

Proposed ANITRAC Law to Digitize Animal Identification and Boost Farmer Returns

The Kenyan government has introduced the Animal Identification and Traceability Bill (ANITRAC, 2026), a proposed

April 2, 2026 No Comments

Lower Grades Weigh on Prices as NCE Trades Ksh 868 Million (USD-6.7Million) in Sale 24

By Henry Kinyua If coffee auctions had personalities, Sale 24 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange

April 2, 2026 No Comments

Rwanda’s New Cold Storage Network Targets 400,000 Smallholders

Rwanda has taken a major step toward modernizing its agricultural sector with the signing of

April 1, 2026 No Comments

Hichilema Rallies Farmers to Work Longer and Embrace Technology for Higher Yields

President Hakainde Hichilema has urged farmers to increase productivity by extending working hours, describing the

April 1, 2026 No Comments

Avocado Harvest for Export Set to Begin Next Month

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced the opening of the avocado harvesting season

March 30, 2026 No Comments

Nyandarua Positions Itself as an Emerging Coffee-Growing Region

Nyandarua County is positioning itself to join Kenya’s coffee-growing regions as both county and national

March 26, 2026 No Comments

Volumes Ease as Nairobi Coffee Exchange Trades USD 9.75 Million in Sale 23

By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) recorded lower volumes in Sale 23 of

March 26, 2026 No Comments

Forget Honey, today Bee Venom is the Liquid Gold Redefined in Beekeeping

Beekeeping has generally been practised in a few places in Kenya, largely on a small

March 25, 2026 No Comments

Why It Now Costs More to Grow Coffee in Kenya Than Ever Before

By Henry Kinyua The cost of producing coffee in Kenya remains a critical concern for

March 24, 2026 No Comments

Savannah Honey, JOYWO Push for Women’s Inclusion in Lucrative Apiculture Value Chains

Officials from the Joyful Women Organization (JOYWO), an initiative under First Lady Rachel Ruto, have