
Trans Nzoia launches maize for health cover initiative
The Trans Nzoia County Government has launched an innovative initiative dubbed “Gunia Moja ya Mahindi

Advantages of minimum tillage
By Kimuri Mwangi Conservation Agriculture is described by FAO as a farming system that promotes minimum

The HK Nairobi Coffee Exchange summary- Sale 3 of 31st October 2023
By Henry Kinyua A Total of 7,398 bags of coffee equivalent to 461 tonnes were

The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) opens in Nairobi
The inaugural African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) was officially opened today with speakers having

Italy support to revamp the Kenyan coffee sector
By Kimuri Mwangi The Italian government is committed to using its expertise in revamping the

Kenchic’s Thika Processing Plant Achieves FSSC 22000 2018 V 5.1- 2022 Certification
Kenchic, a leading producer of poultry in East and Central Africa has today announced the

CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator winners named
By Kimuri Mwangi Winners from the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator’s first cohort of agribusinesses from East

Fund to benefit maize farmers and spur innovations launched
By Kimuri Mwangi Maize farmers in 12 countries will be among the beneficiaries of a

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 2 of 24th October 2023 update
Every Tuesday, Kenyan Coffee is traded at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE. This is how

Demand for Cassava in Kenya Exceeds Production by 200%
Demand for Cassava in Kenya has exceeded production making the country rely on imports from

Veterinarians tell off pharmacists as they support the Parliamentary Health Committee on regulation
By Kimuri Mwangi Veterinarians have supported the Parliamentary Health Committee to include an amendment in

Ship carrying tea fertilizer docks at Mombasa
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited (KTDA MS) has imported 92,737 metric tonnes

Australian firm to develop a green ammonia and fertilizer facility in Naivasha
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), an Australian firm plans to develop a 300MW capacity green ammonia

Fairtrade calls for collaborations between farmers, exporters and governments
Fairtrade International has called for more collaborations between farmers, exporters and governments to help horticultural

New hope as government writes off debts in the sugar sector
To address the challenges that have haunted sugarcane farmers for decades, the Cabinet welcomed the

No wheat or maize import permits, says President Ruto.
No permits will be issued to millers to import wheat or maize into the country.

American Embassy wooing investors to Nakuru County
The American Embassy in Kenya is pitching a number of investment opportunities in Nakuru county

Kenyan horticultural produce in Qatar
Kenya will be able to showcase its horticulture produce in Qatar. Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi

AFA talks tough to sugar millers over cane poaching
By Kimuri Mwangi Cane poaching by sugar millers has contributed to the sugar shortage in

Coffee buyers shun Nairobi Coffee Exchange as millers hold coffee
Majority of licensed coffee buyers in Kenya are not using the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. According

Involve PWDs in climate issues, urges Kenya Climate Change Working Group
By Kimuri Mwangi The Active involvement of People with Disabilities (PWDs) in climate change adaptation

Murang’a targets sorghum and grass value chains
The County Government of Murang’a has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with East African Breweries

Laikipia County Aggregation and Industrial Park to bolster agriculture, says Governor Irungu
The Laikipia County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) in Rumuruti will serve as a hub

Fahari aviation increases high-capacity drones for precision farming
Fahari Aviation, the Aviation technology subsidiary of Kenya Airways PLC, has expanded its agricultural services

U.S., Kenyan Agricultural Companies Announce $12.8 Million in Agreements during U.S. Government-Sponsored Roadshow
U.S. and Kenyan companies in the agriculture sector announced $12.8 million in new co-investments during

Pyrethrum making a comeback in Elgeyo Marakwet
Pyrethrum farmers from Elgeyo Marakwet county sold more than two tonnes of their flowers last

Heifer International Awards the 2023 AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya Winners
Heifer International announced the winners of the 2023 AYuTe Africa Challenge Kenya in a Gala

KFC to use Nyandarua potatoes
KFC will work with Nyandarua County government and farmers to produce quality-approved potatoes for local

KTDA Directors meetings start ahead of second and final payment announcement
Factory directors from the 71 KTDA-managed factories will this month commence meetings to review and

Farm to share Israel knowledge and agricultural solutions opens in Embu Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi The first Israel-Kenya Don Bosco Agricultural Innovation and Technology Centre in Kenya
