
Uasin Gishu County plans to increase acreage under coffee
The County Government of Uasin Gishu is set to distribute 383,333 coffee seedlings to farmers

The HK Coffee Market Summary ~Sale No. 30
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary, Sale

Agribusiness talk ~ Onion farming.
By David Ndegwa After a considerable assessment, I have concluded that onion farming is a

Government upbeat about The Cooperatives Bill passage this year
By Kimuri Mwangi The government has exuded confidence in the passage of the long-awaited Cooperatives

IFC and Absa Trade Facility to Volcafe to Support Thousands of Coffee Farmers in East Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Absa Group Limited, a South African-based

Kenya must brand its tea for better prices says President William Ruto
Kenya must develop a tea brand that will fetch the best prices for farmers, President

The HK Coffee Market Summary~Sale No. 29.
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary for

Organic fertilizer gets attention at the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
By Kimuri Mwangi For a long time, organic fertilizer has been struggling for identity in

2024 Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit Concludes with Four Major Endorsements.
African Heads of State and Government have concluded the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit

President William Ruto calls for prioritizing investments in nitrogen fertilizer production facilities in Africa
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya President William Ruto has called for prioritizing investments in nitrogen fertilizer

The HK Coffee Market Summary, Sale Number 28.
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of the HK Coffee Market Summary, Sale

Browns Investments buys off LIPTON Teas and Infusions tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania
LIPTON Teas and Infusions announced that it has agreed terms of a partnership which will

Cooperative leaders urged to seek joint ventures and involve youth
By Kimuri Mwangi Cooperative societies have been urged to seek joint ventures and strategic alliances

Kenya National Farmers’ Federation certifies 22 Agribusiness Trainers
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) has certified 22 Agribusiness (b|u|s) Trainers

AgDevCo in a deal with Agris for fresh-food production and distribution in East Africa.
Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo has made an equity investment, for a significant minority position, into the East

NCPB officials charged over fake fertilizer
Three National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) officials were yesterday charged at the Milimani Anti-corruption

A boost to pyrethrum value chain as Nakuru partners with KOICA
Nakuru County will partner with The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to improve and increase

The HK Coffee Market Summary, Sale Number 27
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of the HK Market Summary, Sale Number

Solidaridad assisting Mozambique Women in Combating Food Waste
By Kimuri Mwangi Food waste is a pressing global issue that not only squanders valuable

The HK Coffee Market Summary~Sale number 26
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this week’s edition of The HK Coffee Market Summary. Sale

KALRO offers new varieties for commercialization including rice
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is offering new crop

The HK Coffee Market Summary~Sale Number 25
By Henry Kinyua This week was Sale 25 of the 2023/2024 Coffee year. On Tuesday

Pulses benefit in improving soil
Pulses are the dried edible seeds of legumes both cultivated for food and feed. Colourful

East Africa among beneficiaries as UK temporarily removes Global Tariff for cut flowers
The UK has temporarily removed Global Tariff for cut flowers, with the aim of making

The HK Coffee Market Summary~Sale Number 24
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this weeks’ edition of The HK Coffee Market Summary. Sale

Programme Spearheads Equality Efforts in Malawi’s Agricultural Sector
By Kimuri Mwangi In Malawi, like many countries in Africa, inequality persists as a significant

Government shuts down KEL Chemicals in subsidized fertilizer fiasco
The Government has announced the immediate suspension of KEL Chemicals’ operations and seizure of its

Project to strengthen the grain value chain trade across East Africa launched
By Kimuri Mwangi A three-year project aimed at Strengthening Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value

The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale number 23
By Henry Kinyua Welcome to this weeks’ edition of The HK Coffee Market Summary: Sale

Why Nate Blum, CEO, Sorghum United sings all praises for sorghum and millets.
Sorghum and millets are known for their drought tolerance capability, especially in areas where rain