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50 African women selected to join GRASP Fellowship

By Zablon Oyugi African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has announced 50 female Fellows to join the second Cohort of its Gender Responsive…

African Heads of State unite in Nairobi Declaration to address climate crisis and agriculture

By Zablon Oyugi The African Heads of State and Government have expressed their commitment to boosting agricultural yields in the continent through sustainable agricultural practices….

New drought-resistant sweet potato variety a relief to farmers

By Zablon Oyugi Sweet potato farmers have a reason to celebrate with the introduction of a new sweet potato variety that is not only drought-resistant…

US Govt to invest $1.6M in Kenya’s Coconut Industry

By Zablon Oyugi The US government has announced $1.6million combined investment project with Kenstate, a Kenyan coconut processor that will see the firm expend its…

Kenyan innovator Esther Kimani’s AI pest detection device game changer on the farm

Though she is young, at only 26 years old, Esther Wanjiru Kimani, is not only making waves locally but internationally too, due to her pest…

Milk production will be doubled in the next five years to expand opportunities for farmers

By PPS President William Ruto said the Government has put in place a solid plan that will see production increase from 5.2 billion litres to…

Kakuzi introduces Macadamia cold pressed cooking oil to drive agribusiness transformation

By Zablon Oyugi Kakuzi PLC, one of the leading agribusiness firms in Kenya is set to unveil a range of macadamia cold pressed cooking oil…

Kenya secures expanded approval to export temperature-treated mangoes to EU

By Zablon Oyugi Kenya has got additional approval to export temperature-treated mango fruits to the European Union (EU) market. According to the Kenya Plant Health…

Kenya anticipates record wheat harvest of 1.3 million bags

By Rodgers Omondi Kenya is set to harvest 1.3 million bags of wheat this year. As a result, the government through the Agriculture and Food…

Kenyan government invests Shs2B in Modernising New KCC factories, boosting dairy industry and farmer income

By Rodgers Omondi The Kenyan government has spent Kshs 2 billion towards the modernization of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) factories to revamp the…

Small business hold key to food system transformation, yet lack policy support-Report

By Smart Farmer Reporter Approximately 60% of both rural and urban households in Kenya rely on micro/small enterprises (MSEs) located in local markets for their…

US pledges Sh2.1B to revive Kenya’s pyrethrum sector

By Zablon Oyugi The United States government has committed $12 million to support the revival of the pyrethrum industry in Kenya with a focus on…

KTDA Holdings appoints Enos Njeru as National Chairman

 By Clifford Akumu The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has announced the appointment of Enos Njiru Njeru as the new national chairman following the resignation…

FAO launches toolbox for hygiene standards in food

By Mwangi Mumero A new toolbox designed to help those operating in the food sector adhere to international food hygiene standards has been launched. Launched…

IFAD President urges global leaders to drive funding to small-scale farmers for food security

By Smart Farmer Writer The President of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Alvaro Lario, recently called on world leaders attending the…