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

Kakamega Farmers Receive Training on Honey Production and Market Access
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya has unveiled a contractual beekeeping initiative

State Targets Tea Value Addition in Sh4.5 Billion Modernization Plan
The government is seeking to raise Sh4.5 billion to modernize tea processing factories and strengthen

Kipsigis Community’s Ksh 1 Billion Payout, 15% Stake in Tea Estates Deal Confirmed
The Kipsigis community is set to retain its Ksh 1 billion payout and 15 percent

Nakuru County Inducts 98 Extension Officers to Strengthen Farmer Support Services
The Nakuru County Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Veterinary Services has conducted a two-day

Nyeri vs Kirinyaga: The Coffee Rivalry That Never Ends
By Henry Kinyua After my recent analysis of the performance of Murang’a, Nyeri and Kiambu

The Central Kenya Coffee Giants: How Kiambu, Nyeri and Murang’a Are Performing in the 2025/2026 Season
By Henry Kinyua When Kenyans talk about premium coffee, three counties almost always dominate the

Tanzania Reaffirms Commitment to Plant Health as it Targets Vision 2050
Tanzania’s government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening plant health services through the Tanzania Plant

Tanzania Strengthens World Bank Ties to Advance Agricultural Transformation
Tanzania is strengthening its agricultural transformation agenda through renewed cooperation with the World Bank, as

Abiy Hails Gode Fertilizer Plant as Key to Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described the construction of the Gode urea fertilizer factory

Kenya Govt Resumes SACCO Registration Under Strict Rules
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenyan Government has lifted the suspension on the registration of new

Kenya Enhances Policy Monitoring to Accelerate Sustainable Agriculture Transformation
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya is intensifying efforts to transform its agricultural sector through the implementation

Sale 29 Closes Nairobi Coffee Exchange Before July Recess
By Henry Kinyua The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) held its final auction before the mid-year

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
