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Task force to be formed to address issues affecting avocado farmers in Kenya
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday promised Avocado farmers that issues they have raised will be addressed to ensure they reap the best earnings from their farms. Additionally, the Deputy…
Kenyan Coffee Experiencing Huge Export Boom as Demand Rises
Kenyan coffee exports nearly doubled to 2,685 tonnes in January on demand for the larger quantities of quality crops from the main October-December production season in Kenya. The performance marks…
Kenya Opens World’s First Higher Education Institution Dedicated to Tea
The President of Kenya, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, has officially inaugurated the Lipton Tea Innovation & Technology Academy with its mission to make Kenya the world center of…
Uasin Gishu County Secures 302 Million Avocado Funding
In a groundbreaking development, our region secures a Ksh 302 million investment through a dynamic collaboration with the British High Commission and Sustainable Urban Economic Development (SUED). The infusion of…
Farmers Welcome Kenya-Colombia Partnership in Boosting Coffee Reforms
Coffee farmers have welcomed the government’s move to scale up reforms and development in the sub-sector through a knowledge-sharing programme with their colleagues from Colombia, one of the leading top…
Kenya, Uganda and Somalia to pilot a programme to plug persistent shortage of animal feeds and fodder.
Kenya, Uganda and Somalia are among six countries to pilot a programme to plug persistent shortage of animal feeds and fodder. Under the programme dubbed “Resilient African feed and fodder…
Kenya Set To Lead Agriculture Negotiations At WTO Conference In Dubai
Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Investments, Trade, and Industry will lead a Kenyan delegation to the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The conference is set…
Govt to Increase Livestock Production To Boost Meat and Leather
The government has promised to increase the livestock production in the country in a bid to boost meat and leather production. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has…
Finally, Kenya secures market for miraa (khat) farmers in Isreal
Kenyan farmers are set to benefit new market opportunity after Cornelly Serem, the Chairman of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), announced that the government has secured a market for…
Taita Taveta rolls out sunflower project to boost production of edible oils
Smallholder farmers in Taita Taveta have been urged to take up oil crop cultivation, whose huge unmet demand guarantees a ready local and international market. Taita Taveta agriculture executive Eric…