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Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance wins Africa Food Prize 2023
The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has won the Africa Food Prize for 2023, recognizing their…
Concerted response needed to empower Africa’s Food Systems
The 2023 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR23) says the repercussions of inaction are not just confined…
Agriculture status report 2023 to be unveiled at AGRF Summit
One of the highlights of the 13th AGRF (Africa Green Revolution Forum) Summit in Dar es…
Kakuzi exports 181 Boran breeding heifers to Uganda
Listed agribusiness and superfoods producer, Kakuzi has completed the inaugural export delivery of 181 Boran heifers…
Kenya bets on Aggregation and Industrial Parks to industrialize
The construction of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks will unlock the industrial potential of Kenya. President…
Heifer International championing youth-led agritech solutions
Heifer International, a leading global nonprofit working to end hunger and poverty in low- and middle-income…
Macadamia glut trims Kakuzi pretax profit to Kshs 171.1 million
Listed superfoods producer Kakuzi Plc has announced a Kshs 171.1 million half-year pretax profit that it…
KCDMS takes free Rapid Soil Testing campaign to Kisumu
Over 7,000 farmers in Kisumu County are set to benefit from a free rapid soil testing…
USAID rolls out soil testing in seven Western Kenya counties
A Rapid Soil Testing campaign has been unveiled targeting to sensitize small-holder farmers in Western Kenya…
Coffee reforms to anchored in Kenyan law, Gachagua says
The frameworks to support coffee sub sector reforms will be ready before the end of the…
KBL contracts Murang’a as its tenth sorghum source county
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) and Murang’a County have signed a partnership that will see KBL support farmers…
Africa can become new global supply chain force: UNCTAD
African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost…
NCE coffee trading resumes as police deployed to guard coffee
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government is deploying police officers to all coffee factories to…
Kenya government to roll out a fresh farmers registration
The government plans to undertake a fresh phase of registration of farmers as it distributes subsidised…
Displaced women growing hope in kitchen gardens
In a displacement camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, Mama Safiyo Muhumed Farah starts each day early by…
CFAO Kenya, Equity Bank enhances farming financing option
CFAO Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of the renowned Corporation for Africa and Overseas (CFAO SAS), is…
Farmer on Fire LTD launches ASAL climate diversity Initiative
Farmer on Fire Ltd has launched a capacity building initiative towards food security, economic empowerment and…
Reducing post-harvest losses is key to achieving food security
By Daniel Munyambu, Vice President agribusiness, Absa The United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs…
FAO, IGAD to improve food and nutrition in Eastern Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…
Kenya to double milk production in five years
Milk production will be doubled in the next five years to expand opportunities for farmers. President…
Kakuzi assumes a new brand identity
Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc has formally adopted a new corporate identity that underscores its commitments…
Mudavadi in Uganda for Africa Coffee Summit
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to attend the Second G25 African Coffee…
Harnessing Africa’s youth for inclusive growth
By Dickson Naftali, Head, Generation Africa, AGRA Africa stands at a critical juncture in its history,…
British High Commission in Kenya tenders for pest control services
On behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the British…
Goodwell scales sustainable agricultural production in Rwanda
Goodwell Investments, an impact investing firm fostering inclusive growth in emerging markets is pleased to announce…
FAO calls for increased food investments in South Sudan
The cost of inaction in addressing South Sudan’s complex food, climate, and insecurity crises will be…
Kenya subsidizes fertiliser price to Kshs 2500
In measures announced to further increase food production, President William Ruto said the Government has set…
Strong partnerships key in building resilient food systems
The availability of quality seeds is critical to enhance crop productivity for a food and nutrition…
NCPB depots to be renovated ahead of maize harvesting
The government will soon start repairing National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots across the country…
Afreximbank calls for prioritization of food security
With the prevalent dependency of African economies on external supply of fertilizers and grains and up…
We have to bite the bullet in addresses sugar challenges, Mudavadi
There is urgent need for leaders to engage and find lasting solutions to challenges bedeviling the…
How to transition to sustainable agriculture
By Alice Thuita, Programme Coordinator, AGRA Despite being often overlooked in discussions around climate policy, food…
Kenyan universities urged to embrace agricultural innovation
Universities have been urged to embrace agricultural innovations and research, to create solutions that will ease…
Kenyan Deputy President holds talks with FAO Regional Director
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua held discussions with Mariam Almheiri, United Arab Emirate’s Minister for Climate Change…
AATF, AUC renew agricultural productivity deal
AATF and the African Union Commission (AUC) have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Rigathi calls for a review of agricultural financial systems
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for a relook at existing financial systems for the agricultural…
Gachagua to address UN summit on financing food systems
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is slated to address the high-level United Nations Summit+2 Stocktaking on Financing…
KTDA unveils digital platforms to enhance service delivery
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has unveiled a mobile application, Short Messaging Service (SMS), and…
Enos Njeru appointed KTDA Holdings national chairman
The Board of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited has appointed Enos Njiru Njeru…
Government to enable arid lands produce food
The Kenyan government will prioritize investment in the arid and semi-arid lands for food security. Speaking…
Government expanding opportunities in agriculture
The government is reforming the agricultural sector to expand economic opportunities for the youth. President William…
AGRA unveils food security strategy
AGRA has launched its Kenya Strategy to support the country’s efforts to enhance food security and…
AATF, FARA to raise agricultural productivity in Africa
AATF and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to raise…
First Lady, TNC to plant 1 million trees in Eldoret, Iten
First Lady Rachel Ruto through her ‘Mama Doing Good’ initiative has partnered with leading environmental conservation…
World Animal Protection wants you to reduce meat consumption
World Animal Protection, an animal welfare organization, is calling on you to reduce the volume of…