agriculture News

Egerton University Partners with Stakeholders to Revitalize 4K Clubs in Njoro Schools
Egerton University has launched a partnership with various stakeholders to revitalize 4K Clubs in ten

Ethiopia’s Agriculture Sector Drives Economic Growth, says Minister
Ethiopia’s agriculture sector continues to play a critical role in the country’s economic development, Minister

We are on top of things-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senator David Wakoli Wafula.
The plight of smallholder farmers and their earnings has recently been a hot topic in

African Union’s Extraordinary Summit adopts 10-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan to advance agricultural transformation and food systems in Africa
Ministers of Agriculture from the AU’s 55-member states, held a three-day Extraordinary Summit of the

Call for stakeholders synergy in landscape restoration and sustainment
By Kimuri Mwangi There is need to create synergy and have a common ground between

MSMEs Highlighted as a Force in Building Africa’s Food Systems
AGRA has today launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report, titled “Harnessing the Private Sector

Oilseeds yields challenges to persist as emerging economies continue driving agricultural markets, report indicates
Emerging economies have increasingly driven global agricultural market developments over the last 20 years and

Agriculture sector financing takes centre stage at conference
By Kimuri Mwangi Agricultural sector stakeholders have today kicked-off a two -day conference to discuss

Using Circular Economy as a solution to today’s problems
By Henry Roman A circular economy is a new paradigm that is sort of taking

It is time Africa fed itself, says Dr. Keita
By Kimuri Mwangi Africa has been challenged to rethink how it can use it’s lands

Council of Governors agriculture committee meets
The Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives Committee of the Council of Governors held its first chaired

Agricultural mechanization- Italian exports to Kenya increasing
Italy is the sixth largest supplier of agricultural machinery in Kenya after India, China, Brazil,

Agriculture allocations – National Budget FY 2022/23
Since last year, agriculture allocation has been decreasing in the National Budget. These are some

AGRA, COMESA to Collaborate in Promoting Agriculture Productivity
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and COMESA will renew their commitment

Uganda and Kenya agree to dialogue on trade issues
A trade war mostly touching on agricultural produce pitting Uganda and Kenya has been averted

Want to be an agricultural produce exporter? Here is what you need to know
Many people have been asking how they can become exporters of agricultural produce. Let us

Here are farming rules
By David Ndegwa Farming is like a game and to play any game effectively, one

Five ways nuclear technology is improving agriculture and food security
Some of the most innovative ways of improving agricultural practices involve nuclear technology. Using isotopes

Mentorship is key in getting the youth into agriculture
Young people need mentorship to excel in agriculture and the government should take the lead

Modern pig farming – a visit to Gitika Farm
By Kimuri Mwangi Pig farming has gained popularity and more farmers are getting into it.

Here is the state of agriculture in the counties- COG Chairman Governor Oparanya
The Chairman of the Council of Governors COG) who is also the Kakamega County Governor

COVID-19: FAO and African Union commit to safeguarding food security amid crisis
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union (AU) and

Munya assures of enough food and unrestricted farm produce transport
There is sufficient food supply in the country despite the Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of

Meet the 20 year old hydroponic expert
The average age of a Kenyan farmer is 59 years while the average age of

Environment, Climate Change and Agriculture
By Janet Nyamusi Agriculture is important in a country as it plays a strategic role

How will corona virus affect the agriculture sector in Kenya?
By Kenya Livestock Producers Association (KLPA) The deadly coronavirus has been spreading quickly worldwide. Originating

It’s time we invest in healthy food systems for a safer world
Martien van Nieuwkoop Director, Agriculture Global Practice, World Bank The World Bank Group last week announced

U. S. funded feeder roads in South Sudan to help local farmers
Farmers in West Equatoria state in South Sudan have a reason to smile after rehabilitation

Zambia working towards food and nutrition security
The state of food and nutrition security has come into constant focus as the agricultural

Kenyan farmers to access inputs using an E-voucher next year – Kiunjuri
Kenya Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has announced that the Government will next year launch