
CS Munya releases Smallholder tea factories elections timetable
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has released a timetable for smallholder tea factories elections. Here

Faulu Bank eyes lucrative agribusiness environment in Limuru
Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited has opened a new branch in Limuru Town in Kiambu County,

The Kenya Dairy Industry Regulations, 2021 launched
By Kimuri Mwangi The Dairy Industry Regulations, 2021 have been launched and are now law

Traders charged with smuggling 350 bags of maize into Kenya
Three businessmen have been charged before Busia Law courts Senior Principal Magistrate Hon. Phoebe Kulecho with counts relating to smuggling of 350 bags of maize worth Kshs 800,000 in taxes. Joseph Kiprono and Mugisha Moses were charged both jointly while Issa Abuneri Ingati separately faced similar charges of being in possession of uncustomed goods contrary to section 200(d)iii as read with section 210 and 211 of the EACCMA,2004 and that of conveying uncustomed goods contrary to section 199 (b) as read with section 199(c|) EACCMA,2004. Joseph and Mugisha were intercepted by Adungosi Police Station Officers while transporting 200 bags of uncustomed maize worth Kshs 460,000 in taxes on 9th March this year at Among’ura- Amaase Murram road Teso South within Busia County. The accused persons denied the offences and were each released on bond of Kshs 200,000 or bail of Kshs 100,000. Their case will be heard on 6th May 2021 and mention on the 25th March 2021.

Coordinated efforts needed to combat aflatoxin in the region
Food safety is the foundation to both food and nutrition security.To meet our food and

Cereal Millers Association raise a concern about aflatoxin
The Cereal Millers Association (CMA) in Kenya has raised concern on the increase in the

Rice farmers in Uganda praised
Rice farmers in Bugiri and Bugweri districts in Uganda have been praised for living up

Uganda to make HIV treatment tablets from goat milk
The National Animal Genetic Resources Center and Databank (NAGRC&DB) of Uganda will start making special

Uganda develops new kiln for the fishing industry
Scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) in Uganda have come up with a

AFA to conduct a crackdown to ensure food safety
The Agriculture & Food Authority (AFA) will start inspections to make sure that all food

AFA launches online trade system to ease business
The Agriculture & Food Authority (AFA) has launched the Agriculture Information Management System (AIMS), an

Tourism boost as first chartered flight from Romania arrives in Kenya
The tourism sector has received a major boost with the arrival of the first chartered

Opinion: Why Europe wants Africa to end crop protection in case science one day shows it’s harmful
By Eric Kimunguyi, CEO, CropLife Kenya/ Agrochemicals Association of Kenya There is a certain state

12 counties supported to train farmers
Twelve counties have been earmarked by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to train

Nyeri vaccinates against rabies
In efforts to fight the infectious disease rabies, the County Government of Nyeri through the

Maize farmers support maize import ban
Maize farmers in the country are supporting the move by the Kenyan government to stop
Pilot electric bikes project to reduce pollution
Forty-nine motorcycles made little noise but raised much interest in Nairobi’s Karura Forest as the UN Environment

DCI nets stolen Kenya Seeds Company maize seeds worth over Kshs. 7 million
Detectives from the Serious Crimes Unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) yesterday recovered
Tanzania yapambana na nzige
Waziri wa Kilimo Profesa Adolf Mkenda (Mb) ametoa tathmini ya kazi ya kuwadhibiti nzige wa

Uasin Gishu partners with Safaricom to digitize cooperatives
Uasin Gishu County Co-operatives and Enterprise Development CEC Esther Mutai has hailed Safaricom Limited Company

Nakuru looking for vegetables and herbs market
Nakuru County is in talks with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to seek

Farming changes life for youth in Central African Republic
Whilst studying for his business degree, Emmanuel had dreams of being an entrepreneur and earning

Fingerling stocking in Nyeri
The Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) in collaboration with officers from the Department of Agriculture, Livestock

Kenya emerges as a leader in plastic pollution fight
Kenya is emerging as a leader in the fight against plastic pollution and is among

Tea prices dip 13% as high volumes persist
Average tea prices for factories managed by Kenya Tea Development Agency have dropped by 13.3%

Making a case for migrants’ originating households in Malawi
According to research, migration for employment is a key feature of youth mobility in certain

Pyrethrum farmers to benefit from Norwegian agency support
Pyrethrum farmers from four counties in Kenya will benefit from support by the Norwegian Agency

KPLC under fire after giraffes are electrocuted
Kenya Power & Lighting Company (KPLC) faced the wrath of Kenyans on social media after

Oceans and climate change: it’s time to talk
Oceans are an essential part of our planet. They provide us with food to eat

High Court Dismisses AFA’s Application to be Enjoined in Suit Against Tea Act
The High Court in Embu has dismissed an application by the Agriculture and Food Authority