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Improving youth skills in agriculture
By Kimuri Mwangi The youth have been urged to make use of different platforms including
July 30, 2024
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Agribusiness stakeholders consult under the Inclusive Agribusiness Club
By Kimuri Mwangi Stakeholders in the agribusiness sector met under the umbrella of the Inclusive
June 13, 2024
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Kenya National Farmers’ Federation certifies 22 Agribusiness Trainers
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) has certified 22 Agribusiness (b|u|s) Trainers
May 6, 2024
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Kenya National Farmers’ Federation and iCRA in partnership to provide agribusiness training to Kenyan farmers
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation (KENAFF) and iCRA have signed a Memorandum
March 25, 2024
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The Agribusiness Talk – Onion Nursery preparation.
By David Ndegwa What determines the size of an onion nursery? Let’s say in this
February 23, 2024
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Agribusiness talk ~ How to grow Bulb onions
By David Ndegwa Let’s try and figure out the demand for onions in Kenya and
February 12, 2024
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CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator winners named
By Kimuri Mwangi Winners from the CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator’s first cohort of agribusinesses from East
October 28, 2023
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U.S., Kenyan Agricultural Companies Announce $12.8 Million in Agreements during U.S. Government-Sponsored Roadshow
U.S. and Kenyan companies in the agriculture sector announced $12.8 million in new co-investments during
September 16, 2023
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Nyeri quartet minting money from herbs & spices propagation
By Kimuri Mwangi When Covid 19 came calling, it shattered many careers and investments leaving
August 12, 2023
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Youth in Tanzania start harvesting in BBT program
Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe has congratulated the youth who benefited from the
July 18, 2023
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CGIAR Food System Accelerator kick-off in Kigali, Rwanda to announce the top 10 agribusinesses from East and Southern Africa
The CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Kick-off event took place in Kigali, Rwanda on 22 February
February 24, 2023
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Twiga Foods named to Time’s list of the 100 most influential companies
Twiga Foods has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Companies globally by Time
April 1, 2022
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From IT, Alex found a home in pig farming
It’s 5:00am in rural Kiambu County, just outside the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. A cacophony
December 21, 2021
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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
August 12, 2021
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Agribusiness deal room launched
The fourth edition of the Agribusiness Deal Room has been launched on Tuesday June 29,
June 30, 2021
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President Kenyatta Unveils A KShs 2.2bn Agribusiness Fund As He Launches Rebranded 4K Clubs
President Uhuru Kenyatta has today unveiled the Shs 2.2bn Empowering Novel Agribusiness-led Employment (ENABLE Kenya)
June 4, 2021
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Nyeri MCA targeting coffee and poultry to change his ward
By Kimuri Mwangi Listening to Kirimukuyu Ward MCA Muriithi Ndagita talk about agriculture, one gets
April 5, 2021
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What water means for one farmer, once a migrant now a returnee, in Kenya
Water. For all people, it means health, hygiene and hydration. For the spiritual, it can
March 27, 2021
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Faulu Bank eyes lucrative agribusiness environment in Limuru
Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited has opened a new branch in Limuru Town in Kiambu County,
March 19, 2021
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Embu to benefit from Israel Agri expertise
Over 400 attendees including farmers and agricultural sector players thronged the University of Embu grounds
February 11, 2021
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Study shows access to infrastructure can increase youth engagement in agriculture
Youth unemployment remains a critical challenge in developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where the
February 1, 2021
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An initiative aimed at creating employment for vulnerable and under-served youth launched
The Ministry of ICT, Innovation, and Youth Affairs and the World Bank have launched a
October 23, 2020
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Youth group engaging in urban farming in Mombasa
By Brian Gicheru Kinyua In such a daunting time when we are all coming to
August 17, 2020
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Munya lauds bank’s youth agribusiness training programme
The Ministry of Agriculture is interested in collaborating with the KCB Foundation to expand ongoing
August 10, 2020
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Mentorship is key in getting the youth into agriculture
Young people need mentorship to excel in agriculture and the government should take the lead
August 10, 2020
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USAID partners with equity fund to boost agribusiness in Kenya
Vital Capital, a private equity fund focused on companies in sub-Saharan Africa has announced a
July 25, 2020
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Youth urged to acquire technical skills
The County Government of Nakuru has urged youths to acquire technical skills to enable them
July 19, 2020
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Agribusiness Incubation Center coming up in Busia
An Agribusiness Incubation Center is being constructed at Busia Agricultural Training Center (ATC). The project
July 16, 2020
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IFAD’s new investment to fund farmers & agribusiness
In a continuation of its efforts to help small-scale farmers and micro-, small and medium
April 23, 2020
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The couple who lost savings in agriculture and bounced back to seedling propagation
By Kimuri Mwangi When I spoke with Joshua on phone regarding a post I had
April 6, 2020
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