
What you need to know about drip irrigation
By David Ndegwa Drip irrigation is an efficient and cost-effective irrigation method which fortunately enough, is gaining acceptance

Matiang’i, Munya receive KTDA Inspection report
CS Interior and Coordination of National Government Fred Matiang’i, CS Agriculture Peter Munya and the

Nakuru among Counties to benefit from Israel program
Nakuru is among four counties selected to pilot the smart farming job creation program implemented

65,000 tonnes of fertilizer for tea farmers arrive at Mombasa Port
Approximately 65,000 tonnes of fertilizer imported by the Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services Limited

KTDA announces monthly green leaf payment increase for farmers
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Limited Board has today approved an increase in monthly

Kenya targeting Universities to increase local Coffee consumption.
By Kimuri Mwangi Through the Coffee Directorate, the Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) has facilitated

Turkana to build honey processing plants
The County Government of Turkana will put up a honey processing and aggregation plant at

Ol Kalou dairy processing line commissioned
Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia officially commissioned a 5,000 litres-per-hour milk pasteurisation processing line at the

Kiambu using Participatory Education Theatre to promote Agriculture
Kiambu County under the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP), is currently employing

Fish farming gains momentum in Nyeri
Fish farming has gained momentum over the last three years in Nyeri County which can

County to establish a park
Officers from the Department of Water, Environment, Natural Resources, Tourism and Wildlife Management in Uasin

Finlays launches Trust to work with the local community.
James Finlay (Kenya) Limited has officially launched a Trust that seeks to empower communities and nurture

Agribusiness Engagement key to Poverty Reduction among Youth- shows study
With the increasing unemployment rate among the youth in Nigeria, development stakeholders believe that agriculture

Uganda rolls out FMD vaccines as Tumwebaze cautions on usage
Uganda Agriculture minister Hon Frank Tumwebaze has warned officials involved in the vaccination of cattle

Industry associations petition Parliament to overturn Parliamentary health committee recommendation
Industry associations led by the Fresh Produce Consortium of Kenya, the National Potato Council of

Turkana County & Israel to strengthen ties
Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Oded Joseph and Turkana County Governor Josphat Nanok have agreed to

Taming roaming animals in Nakuru
A multi-sectoral team has been formed to look into the matter of roaming animals within

Training deep-sea fishers in Mombasa
The CS Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Peter Munya flagged off 2 vessels for the

Uganda & FAO to strengthen collaboration in the Agriculture Sector
Uganda Agriculture Minister Hon Frank Tumwebaze has rallied the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to

Meat processing investor eyes Narok County
Governor Samuel Ole Tunai discussed and signed a memorandum of understanding with Mr. Omer Karadeli,

Revitalizing the pyrethrum sub-sector
The National government in collaboration with the county governments targets to revitalize the pyrethrum crop

New potato varieties
The Ministry of Agriculture through Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has produced potato

KTDA teas uptake at the auction improves
KTDA-managed factories sold 87% of all teas offered at the Mombasa Tea Auction on July

AGRF and Heifer International Launch Pitch AgriHack 2021
Competition provides cash grants to innovators, increasing the use of technologyand creating jobs across Africa’s

Nyeri Governor commissions poultry feed processing plant
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga commissioned a poultry feed processing plant for the Labura Community Based

Schools receive seedlings to support 4-K Clubs
Ten Primary schools in Nairobi have received 10,000 seedlings from the Ministry of Agriculture to

Supporting dairy farming in Uasin Gishu
Uasin Gishu County Department of Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries has begun a monitoring and

Here are farming rules
By David Ndegwa Farming is like a game and to play any game effectively, one

Government will support Soroti fruit factory to its full potential – Tumwebaze
Uganda Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon Frank Tumwebaze has promised to activate

Uganda to strengthen ties with Egypt through trade in Animals and Animal Products
Uganda and Egypt have committed to ramping up their cooperation in the beef industry. The
