Concrete steps needed to implement policy reforms for Africa’s free trade area – FAO Africa Regional Representative
The Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Regional Representative for Africa
September 14, 2020
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Kenya to continue importing fish to fill deficit
Kenya still faces a fish deficit of 350,000 Metric tonnes of fish annually if it
September 12, 2020
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Cabinet endorses Bamboo as a scheduled crop
The Kenyan Cabinet today endorsed the classification and designation of Bamboo as a scheduled crop under the
September 10, 2020
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Consult us or we take you to court -Governors tell Munya
Agriculture CS Peter Munya is headed on a collision course with Governors over several issues
September 9, 2020
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Kenya commits to build resilient food systems amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kenya through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives has committed to build resilient
September 9, 2020
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FAO boosts Kenya’s fight against desert locusts
Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has lauded FAO’s (Food and Agriculture Organisation) continuing partnership
September 8, 2020
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Pyrethrum farming revival in Nyandarua
Nyandarua county pyrethrum farming revival has got a boost following the entry of a major
September 7, 2020
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Maize or napier grass as fodder?- a farmer’s insight.
A dairy farmer from Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County is advocating for use of maize as fodder
September 7, 2020
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Rwanda to host the first Virtual AGRF Summit
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tenth Annual Summit of the African Green Revolution
September 6, 2020
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Nyandarua keen to revamp the dairy sector in the county
The County Government of Nyandarua is ready to ride on the county’s competitive advantage to
September 6, 2020
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Countywide livestock vaccination launched
Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia has launched a countywide livestock vaccination project targeting at least 70
September 6, 2020
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Bilioni 12 za wakulima wa kahawa kagera kulipwa
Serikali ya Tanzania imesema wakulima waliokusanya kahawa yao kwenye vyama vya ushirika mkoani Kagera wataanza
September 3, 2020
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Project training entrepreneurs in banana value addition
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has kick-started training of representatives from Banana
September 3, 2020
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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
September 3, 2020
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Cattle auction to boost area economy
The establishment of Karandili cattle auction in Karuna/Meibeki by the Department of Trade and Industrialization
September 3, 2020
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Protecting Lake Nakuru
The County Government of Nakuru says it is working towards finding a sustainable solution to
September 3, 2020
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Agribusiness Partnership Framework launched in Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya has launched the Country Agribusiness Partnership Framework. A Country Agribusiness Partnership
September 3, 2020
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Tea factories ramp up firewood plantations
The 69 KTDA-managed tea factories have acquired 824 acres for tree plantations in the last
September 2, 2020
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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
September 1, 2020
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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
August 31, 2020
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Sharing water in Rwanda’s breadbasket
The Nyagatare district (Eastern Province) is Rwanda’s breadbasket – a vast area of agricultural land
August 28, 2020
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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
August 28, 2020
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fairtrade launches Virtual agrofood & plastprintpack Africa 2020
The effect of the coronavirus pandemic on economies has been immense and continues unabated. But
August 28, 2020
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Low production could see Kenya import milk
Kenya could import milk if the current production trend continues. Speaking in Nairobi, Agriculture CS
August 27, 2020
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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
August 27, 2020
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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
August 26, 2020
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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
August 26, 2020
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CS Munya to reposses fish landing sites
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Hon Peter Munya has started the process of repossessing fish landing sites
August 24, 2020
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Farmer beware- that animal feed could be sand
By Kimuri Mwangi Mwangi (not his real name) is a prominent dairy farmer from Nyeri
August 24, 2020
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KTDA Managers summoned by DCI
Senior Managers from the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) have been summoned to appear before
August 23, 2020
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