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Kenyan youth revolutionise livestock sector with online platform for pastoralists

By Zablon Oyugi Two Wajir County youth have created an online platform to enable smallholders especially pastoralists in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya access…

Kenya Launches Guidelines to Boost Horticultural Productivity

The National Horticulture Taskforce in Kenya has introduced Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) guidelines for avocado, beans, and peas in pods. These guidelines aim to help…

INVITATION TO THE NATIONAL POTATO CONFERENCE AND TRADE FAIR ON 30TH and 31ST MAY 2023

Potato is the second most important food and cash crop after maize in Kenya and occupies a prime position in terms of its contribution to…

Dr Agnes Kalibata, AGRA President, Joins COP28 President’s Advisory Committee to Address Climate Change

By David Kipkorir Dr Agnes Matilda Kalibata, the President of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has been appointed to the Advisory Committee…

Global Experts Unite to Strengthen Plant Health Management in the Global South

During the recent International Day of Plant Health, a group of experts from across the globe sat together in a webinar. Agenda: to discuss and…

Uganda’s fish value chain goes high-tech with real-time fisheries data

By Smart Farmer Writer In Uganda, over 670 stakeholders of the fish value chain are accessing comprehensive fisheries data from Lakes Albert and Victoria, in…

James Finlay sells its Kenya tea business to Sri Lanka firm

By David Kipkorir Finlays, a leading global supplier of tea, coffee and botanical ingredients and solutions, has reached an agreement to sell its James Finlay…

Bomet Governor promises to improve ease of Agriculture

The Governor of Bomet, Hillary Barchok has taken office for his second term and his first actions are within to fight poverty and turning around…

Coffee sector in Kirinyaga puts hopes in new government

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga are hopeful that the new government will help save their sector. Farmers from the area believe that coffee farming is highly…

Plans for maize flour subsidy

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya promised to conduct an audit of millers contracted to provide subsidized maize. On Wednesday, a day after the general election, CS…

Fertilizer costs subsidized to almost half

The launch of Subsidized fertilizers has begun across the country as the rainy season draws closer. Agriculture CS Mr Peter Munya oversaw the process at…

World Bank working to help with food security

Exciting news as the World Bank announces it will give Kenya $200 million to improve food security and development. Senior Agriculture economis at the World…

Furore as fertiliser price rises

Fertilizer is an essential factor for most if not all farmers. Therefore, the furor that many are in over the recent price increase is understandable….

New Warehouse Receipt System

A warehouse receipt system for Farmers and agro-processors across the country is finally here. The new Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) aims to assist alleviate the…

Maize purchase price goes up to Sh3000!

Maize farmers across the country are in celebration as the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) increase the purchasing price for a 90kg bag of…