KALRO News

Genome Editing proving a game changer for healthier and better harvests
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya has embraced Genome Editing (GEd) technology in a bid to ensure

Using agroforestry to conserve Mt Elgon
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Kenya Agricultural

KALRO offers new varieties for commercialization including rice
By Kimuri Mwangi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is offering new crop

CGIAR project impacts farmers in Embu County
By Kimuri Mwangi Agnes Ndia smiles as she looks at the people congregated in her

Nyota bean variety doing well in Nyeri
The county government of Nyeri in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research (KALRO)

Berry farming becoming popular in Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi Berry farming in Kenya has recently become popular with more people taking

Concerted efforts to elevate Root Crops
By Kimuri Mwangi The root crops sub-sector has for a long time received inadequate policy

GMO Maize by KALRO ready for planting next year
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya is ready to commercialize its GMO maize next year as the

KALRO working towards the introduction of adaptive grasses and animal breeds
By Kimuri Mwangi Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has taken the smart agriculture

Kenya to host the first joint Grassland and Rangeland Congress
Kenya will host the first joint 24th International Grassland Congress and 11th International Rangeland Congress

New potato varieties
The Ministry of Agriculture through Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has produced potato

Kenya National Biosafety Authority Approves Genetically Modified Cassava
The Kenya National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved environmental release of genetically modified (GM) cassava

Digitization equipment set to accelerate Kenya’s breeding programs
Last month, the CGIAR Excellence in Breeding (EiB) platform handed over digitization equipment to the

Tomato seedlings multiplication
KALRO researchers have embarked on multiplication and distribution of tomato seedlings to farmers in Garissa,

New rice variety
The Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has launched Komboka rice variety after years

Maize trials
Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) is currently undertaking National Performance Trials of Bt

Juice manufacturer gets into potato seed propagation
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has availed 5 potato breeder seeds Shangi, Dutch

Cocoa introduced in Kenya as government supplies various seedlings to farmers
The government will supply 781,800 seedlings to farmers in 17 counties. The seedlings include tomato,

Counties receive potato basic seed to produce certified seeds
6 Counties have received 25 tons of potato basic seed for planting to produce certified

Disease resistant GM cassava to undergo safety tests
Kenya may soon have a new cassava breed if it is approved by the National

Youth ventures into seed potato production
He is young, a trained accountant and currently pursuing a Bachelor in Commerce, but he