By Nicholas Waitathu A Ksh 3 billion animal feed manufacturing facility has been commissioned in Kenya,…
Category: Agriculture
farming, food
Measures Kenya is employing to grow coffee production
By Nicholas Waitathu Kenya has rolled out fresh reforms aimed at increasing coffee output threefold and…
KNCCI and partners launch climate-smart dairy project to support farmers
Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), in partnership with Africa Guarantee Fund and Space…
Government starts distributing 12 million bags of subsidized fertilizer to farmers
By Nicholas Waitathu Ministry of Agriculture has flagged off two million bags of subsidised fertiliser to…
Kakuzi diversifies to production and sale of tea in Kenya
Kakuzi Plc has added quality tea loose-leaf packets as part of an ongoing products-and-markets diversification strategy…
Boost for Kenyan tea farmers ahead of Africa-France summit
Kenya, France and Equity Bank are intensifying efforts to secure Geographical Indication certification for Murang’a’s premium…
Why Dr. Eliud Kireger has exited KALRO
The Board of Management of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has appointed Dr. Patrick…
Kilimo Trust, Egerton University to jointly set up regenerative agriculture centre
By Nicholas Waitathu Kenya is set to strengthen its push for climate-resilient farming with plans to…
Tatu Coffee shines at the National Taste of Harvest Awards
Tatu Coffee Estates Limited has won both 1st place and 3rd place in the Washed Arabica…
How voluntary land pooling is growing food production
By Nicholas Waitathu Smallholder farmers in Nyakach, Kisumu County are reaping more yields, thanks to adoption…
UjuziKilimo unveils world’s first smartphone-based soil testing solution
UjuziKilimo, a local Agri-Intelligence company, has launched SoilPal Pro, the world’s first smartphone-based soil testing solution.…
Smallholder growers pushing up floriculture volumes in Kenya
By Nicholas Waitathu Despite the harsh economic situation coupled with reduced consumer purchasing power more than…
How women are driving sustainable farming to boost food security
By Nicholas Waitathu Despite women forming about 70% of the agricultural workforce, their voices remain largely…
Farmers tipped on how to improve soil health to boost production
By Nicholas Waitathu Smallholder farmers should fast-track strategies to improve soil health to adapt to the…
Why innovative financing is key to Africa’s food security drive
Few sectors offer Kenya as much unexplored potential as agriculture does. Despite contributing to over a…
Why Galana Kulalu has been made a Special Economic Zone
Galana Kulalu Food Security project has been gazetted as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) offering investment…
Increased demand pushes up Kenyan tea exports by 33%
By Nicholas Waitathu Sales at the tea auction in Mombasa increased to 84% during the months…
How AGRA is transforming smallholder farming into thriving businesses
AGRA is accelerating collaboration with the Kenyan government to drive farmer-centered agricultural transformation. Under its current five-year strategy, AGRA…
Why EU Parliament is reviewing proposed supply chain deforestation law
By Nicholas Waitathu Lawmakers in the European Union Parliament mid this week voted to delay and…
Kagwe directs state agencies to intensify farmers’ sensitisation on pests
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has directed government agencies to intensify farmer sensitization through radio programs…
Kenyan flower growers get new solution for disease pressure
Kenya’s floriculture sector is fighting to maintain its global competitiveness as flower growers grapple with increasingly…
Corteva Agriscience Kenya Empowers Farmers with the launch of Verpixo® 100 SC — First Adavelt™
Corteva Agriscience Kenya is proud to announce the registration of Verpixo® 100 SC, a breakthrough fungicide…
How Stanbic Bank’s digital platform is connecting Kenyan farmers to markets
Agriculture remains the backbone of Kenya’s economy, engaging about 70% of the population directly or indirectly.…
Kenya seeks global tea branding through geographical indications
By Nicholas Waitathu The Kenya tea stakeholders are implementing a partnership with various development partners to…
Brookside bets on educational institutions to grow market share
Milk processor Brookside Dairy is fostering partnerships with educational institutions to further grow its market share.…
How Africa is tackling climate risks to enhance agriculture resilience
Climate risks have left millions of African farmers vulnerable to climate change and threatens regional food…
How Africa plans to reduce the food import bill
By Nicholas Waitathu African Union (AU) through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is pushing…
Ksh 20 chicken movement fee in Machakos irks poultry breeders, farmers
Kenya Poultry Breeders Association (KPDA) has raised alarm over a new Machakos County law imposing a…
How Stanbic Bank Is empowering Kenya’s smallholder and commercial farmers through asset finance
Agriculture remains Kenya’s economic backbone, accounting for approximately 25% of GDP directly and nearly 27% when…
Why Kenya must invest in data and technology driven agriculture
By Nicholas Waitathu Government agencies are building integrated digital ecosystems that will revolutionize service delivery within…
Why farmers should embrace food crops standards
By Nicholas Waitathu Farmers producing for the export market hardly know if their commodities would be…
Why the youth prefer employment to entrepreneurship
By Nicholas Waitathu A majority of youth desiring to venture into agribusiness as an economic livelihood…
How Kerry and Concern Worldwide are championing sustainable nutrition in Kenya
On World Food Day, a Global Day of Action dedicated to tackling food insecurity, Kerry and…
How prudent use of pesticides is key in reducing trade disruption
By Nicholas Waitathu Pest control stakeholder organizations in Kenya are fast tracking the implementation of an…
Why Kenya is fast tracking coffee seedlings distribution
By Nicholas Waitathu The government in collaboration with stakeholders plans to distribute over 20 million coffee…
Why innovative agricultural financing is key to Kenya’s growth
Smallholder farmers and agricultural micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya are the backbone of…
Why horticulture value chain wants more investments in enhancing standards compliance
By Nicholas Waitathu The horticulture value chain is calling for increased investments to guarantee full compliance…
Co-operative Bank signs three-year support for Naivasha Horticultural Fair
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has inked a three-year sponsorship of the Naivasha Horticultural Fair starting with…
Why agricultural value chains are rooting for strong farmers organizations
By Nicholas Waitathu Government and regional agricultural organizations are encouraging farmers to closely work with value…
How Kakuzi will boost avocado and macadamia farming in Siaya
Plans are underway to foster a technical collaboration partnership between Kakuzi Plc and the county government…