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Kshs 8 Billion set aside for cheap maize flour
The Kenyan government has currently set aside Kshs 8 billion for the maize meal subsidy
July 25, 2022
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Munya moves to avert crisis
Agriculture CS Peter Munya suspended all levies on imports for Maize and Animal Feed products
June 29, 2022
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The potato value chain faces various challenges – Munya
The Potato crop is the second most important food crop in Kenya only after maize
May 18, 2022
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This is why fertilizer prices have increased – Munya
Agricultural inputs, including fertilizers, are important requirements to boost crop productivity. It is estimated that
April 4, 2022
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Government releases subsidized fertilizer
The Kenyan Government has set aside Kshs 5.734 Billion to subsidize 114,000 MT of fertilizer
April 1, 2022
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Munya unveils theTea Board of Kenya Board of Directors
Agriculture CS Hon Peter Munya today morning launched the Board of Directors for the Tea
February 28, 2022
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Kenya to deal with Migratory and Invasive Pests
Climate change has intensified the emergence of pests and diseases that have not been experienced
February 8, 2022
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National Coffee Farm Inputs Stimulus Package E-Subsidy Programme launched
The government has launched the National Coffee Farm Inputs Stimulus Package E-Subsidy Programme. The stimulus
January 28, 2022
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Munya to engage treasury on levies
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has said he will engage the National Treasury on the
January 25, 2022
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We have spoken with KFC on potatoes – Agriculture CS Munya
Agriculture CS Peter Munya says they have spoken with KFC on the issue of the
January 15, 2022
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Uganda and Kenya agree to dialogue on trade issues
A trade war mostly touching on agricultural produce pitting Uganda and Kenya has been averted
January 5, 2022
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Millers directed to increase sugarcane prices to farmers
The Agriculture Ministry has ordered millers to increase sugarcane prices paid to farmers. Invoking the
November 18, 2021
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Tea fertilizer enroute to Nairobi via SGR
Agriculture CS Hon Peter Munya this morning flagged off 65,000 tonnes of tea fertilizer from
September 1, 2021
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Kenya targeting Universities to increase local Coffee consumption.
By Kimuri Mwangi Through the Coffee Directorate, the Agricultural and Food Authority (AFA) has facilitated
August 23, 2021
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Training deep-sea fishers in Mombasa
The CS Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives Peter Munya flagged off 2 vessels for the
August 6, 2021
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Revitalizing the pyrethrum sub-sector
The National government in collaboration with the county governments targets to revitalize the pyrethrum crop
August 2, 2021
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Schools receive seedlings to support 4-K Clubs
Ten Primary schools in Nairobi have received 10,000 seedlings from the Ministry of Agriculture to
July 29, 2021
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Independent tea producers support Munya on minimum price
Introducing a minimum price below which tea presented at the auction cannot be sold was
July 20, 2021
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Government interventions to increase tea prices
The government is emphasizing on improving tea farmers’ earnings in the continuing tea reforms in
July 12, 2021
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New KTDA Board inducted & challenged to speed up reforms
The newly elected tea directors were finally inducted as board directors of KTDA Holdings Ltd.
July 8, 2021
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Leave the coffee exchange alone- Munya tells CMA
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has told the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to keep off the
July 6, 2021
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Kenya reviewing guidelines on plant health and phytosanitary issues
Kenya is reviewing the Plant Protection Act, Cap 324, the guiding statute on plant health
June 3, 2021
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Government to facilitate new tea factories officials to take charge
The government is moving in to ensure that the newly elected smallholder Tea Factories’ officials
May 21, 2021
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Coffee Cherry fund regulations could be reviewed
The government is was considering revising the Coffee Cherry Fund regulations so that coffee farmers
March 31, 2021
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We are ready for the second wave of locusts invasion- Munya
Kenya is battling the second wave of Desert locust invasion which entered from Ethiopia and
January 21, 2021
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Nyeri County sets aside Kshs. 17 Million for coffee revitalization
The County Government of Nyeri has set aside Kshs. 17 million for coffee revitalization in
January 9, 2021
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Munya gives Mombasa Tea Auction organizers one month to comply as tea elections set for March
All tea in Kenya will be sold at the auction within the next one month
January 8, 2021
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Kilimo House closed
Kilimo House the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and facilities within it’s compound has
December 1, 2020
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Government to boost Bt Cotton production
The Government will procure and distribute Bt cotton seed and pesticides to 23 counties suitable
November 9, 2020
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Agriculture Ministry under fire from Governors and Senate
Governors have continued exerting pressure to the Ministry of Agriculture over the regulations in the
October 26, 2020
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