
Kenya’s Horticulture Export Body FPEAK Turns 50, Eyes New Markets
By Kimuri Mwangi The Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) is marking its 50th

Young Graduate Leads Sorghum Farmers in Kerio Valley Toward Economic Empowerment
Along a winding footpath flanked by thorny trees and dense shrubs lies a 35-acre stretch

Biteko Hails Farmers for Boosting Food Security, Urges Further Reforms in Agriculture
Tanzania Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, has applauded Tanzanian farmers

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 30 Results (July 15, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua Sale 31 of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, held on Tuesday, July 15,

Kenyan government plans massive coffee seedlings distribution
The Kenyan government plans to distribute at least 500 million coffee seedlings to farmers this

Kenya Courts Chinese Investment to Boost Agriculture and Livestock Sectors
Kenya is intensifying efforts to strengthen its agricultural and livestock development partnership with China through

Government Piloting Animal Chip Identification System
The national government is set to roll out a new Animal Identification and Traceability System

Dangote Group to Build $3 Billion Fertilizer Plant in Ethiopia
Dangote Industries has announced a $3 billion agreement with the Ethiopian government to establish a

Nairobi Coffee Exchange Sale 30 Results (July 8, 2025)
By Henry Kinyua After 8 weeks of recess, Sale 30 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange

Egerton Scales Up Climate Resilience Training for Smallholder Farmers
Egerton University has intensified its efforts to build the capacity of smallholder farmers in climate-smart

KENAFF Backs Pesticide Ban as it focuses on Digital Extension Tools for Farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) fully supports the government’s action to

Cotton Farmers in Busia Benefit from New Seed Milling Machine
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has unveiled a new cotton seed milling machine at

From Savings to Saving Lives – Coops Drive National Blood Donation Campaign
By Kimuri Mwangi The cooperative movement in Kenya is emerging as a key partner in

Aggregation Model Boosts Farmer Incomes, Says CAK CEO
By Kimuri Mwangi The cooperative aggregation model is transforming Kenya’s agricultural landscape by enhancing value

Beyond the Brew: Kenyan Lady Uses Coffee to Power Natural Skincare Business
By Kimuri Mwangi For a long time in Kenya, coffee has been produced specifically for

Uganda’s Coffee Prices Decline Amid Global Market Pressures, Agriculture Minister Explains
Uganda has recorded a noticeable decline in coffee prices over the past month, a development

East Africa Rises in Global Coffee Trade as Uganda Leads Export Boom
By Kimuri Mwangi East Africa’s coffee industry is experiencing a moment of historic transformation, led

Low-Carbon Tea Certification Could Double Kenya’s Export Earnings
Kenya is on track to become the first African nation to certify its tea as

COMESA Plots Path to Integrated Horticultural Market Through Trade Barriers Harmonization
By Kimuri Mwangi Non‑Tariff Barriers (NTBs) are the hidden forces that delay trucks, inflate costs,

Kenya bans 77 pestcides as it restricts 202 others
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has announced the withdrawal of 77 pesticide products

Coffee seeds & seedlings in high demand
By Henry Kinyua Data from the Coffee Research Institute reveals a remarkable surge in demand

Kenya FY 2025/26 Budget Allocations for Agriculture
The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, unveiled a Sh4.29

Why Cooking Oil Remains Costly Across East and Southern Africa
By Kimuri Mwangi Study finds market concentration, cross-border dominance, and weak competition regulation behind high

KALRO Hosts Inaugural Socio-Economics and Policy Development Conference and Exhibition to Strengthen Agricultural Research Impact
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) held its 1st Socio-Economics

Nakuru ASK Show Introduces Livestock Auctions
By Suleiman Mbatiah For the first time in its over century-long history, the Nakuru National

Nandi County Mp drawing thousands of women into coffee ownership
A women-led coffee farming initiative launched by Nandi Woman Representative Cynthia Muge is transforming the

PPCK takes advantage of natural pestcides prevalence to value add pyrethrum
By Kimuri Mwangi Globally, there is a growing demand for safe and natural insecticides and

Ethiopia and Kenya working together to maintain their global flower production & market positions
By Kimuri Mwangi Horticulture is one of Ethiopia’s top foreign exchange earners. Specifically, the country

Fluctuating Fortunes: Six Decades of Kenya’s Coffee Industry
By Henry Kinyua Kenya’s coffee industry has weathered dramatic highs and lows over the past

Fintech company using technology to solve the collateral issue in financing agriculture
By Kimuri Mwangi At the recently concluded Financing Agri-food Systems Sustainably Conference (FINAS 2025) in