
Bilioni 12 za wakulima wa kahawa kagera kulipwa
Serikali ya Tanzania imesema wakulima waliokusanya kahawa yao kwenye vyama vya ushirika mkoani Kagera wataanza

Project training entrepreneurs in banana value addition
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has kick-started training of representatives from Banana

Uganda adds an Endpoint Inspection Area at the Entebbe International Airport
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries in Uganda has officially opened a new

Cattle auction to boost area economy
The establishment of Karandili cattle auction in Karuna/Meibeki by the Department of Trade and Industrialization

Protecting Lake Nakuru
The County Government of Nakuru says it is working towards finding a sustainable solution to

Agribusiness Partnership Framework launched in Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya has launched the Country Agribusiness Partnership Framework. A Country Agribusiness Partnership

Tea factories ramp up firewood plantations
The 69 KTDA-managed tea factories have acquired 824 acres for tree plantations in the last

County and FAO partner to help farmers recover from locust effects
Communities affected by the recent desert locust invasion are set to benefit from a joint

World’s most expensive sheep sold at Kshs. 53 million
A family on August 27th 2020 sold their six months old sheep at an Auction

Sharing water in Rwanda’s breadbasket
The Nyagatare district (Eastern Province) is Rwanda’s breadbasket – a vast area of agricultural land

Farmers receive Kshs. 117.5 million compensation for crop losses
The Government, in its efforts aimed at protecting livelihoods has identified agriculture Insurance as part

fairtrade launches Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack Africa 2020
The effect of the coronavirus pandemic on economies has been immense and continues unabated. But

Low production could see Kenya import milk
Kenya could import milk if the current production trend continues. Speaking in Nairobi, Agriculture CS

List of Agrochemical products approved by Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) for management of potato pest and disease
This is a list of the relevant pesticide products approved by Pest Control Products Board

IITA and EAGC partner to tackle aflatoxin in Eastern Africa
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) have

Kenya to exploit Indian Ocean to benefit coastal people – Munya
Kenya will enhance efforts to exploit it’s vast exclusive economic zone in the Indian Ocean

CS Munya to reposses fish landing sites
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Hon Peter Munya has started the process of repossessing fish landing sites

Farmer beware- that animal feed could be sand
By Kimuri Mwangi Mwangi (not his real name) is a prominent dairy farmer from Nyeri

KTDA Managers summoned by DCI
Senior Managers from the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) have been summoned to appear before

KEPSA supports government plans to lease sugar companies
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance has supported the proposed leasing of five state-owned sugar mills,

Nakuru County counting on digital platforms to offer extension services
The County Government of Nakuru will continue offering extension services to farmers through online platforms

Mp against planting of trees due to “cold spells and insecurity”
Muranga County Mp Sabina Chege is against tree planting by Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA)

Scientists spearhead efforts to save East Africa’s potatoes from a new pest threat
Scientists at CGIAR-IITA, working with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) under the joint

Northern white rhino rescue programme resumes work with successful egg harvest
After a few months hiatus owing to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the international team of

ICT Adoption can Increase Crop Productivity among young farmers in Tanzania – study shows
A study has shown that the involvement of Africa’s youth in rural development and agriculture

Youth group engaging in urban farming in Mombasa
By Brian Gicheru Kinyua In such a daunting time when we are all coming to

In two months time we shall defeat locusts – Munya
Locusts in Kenya are currently in Samburu and Turkana Counties where all effort is being

Young agripreneurs who won’t let COVID-19 get them down
Since COVID-19 struck, life has changed for entrepreneurs and businesses around the world. Due to

Slaughterhouse renovation complete
The County Government of Uasin Gishu, Department of Agriculture Livestock Development and Fisheries has completed

Banita Livestock market reopens
Banita Livestock market in Nakuru County has been reopened after remaining closed for five months
