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Kenya to lease thousands of acres of idle public land held by parastatals to farmers
The government will repossess idle land owned by parastatals and lease it to private investors for commercial agriculture to rev up the production of food for local supply and exports…
Kenya Seeks To Diversify Horticulture New Export Market In Nine Countries
Horticulture exporters are seeking new markets in nine countries as the sector aims to reduce its reliance on the European market and raise earnings. Through the National Horticulture Taskforce, exporters…
Kakuzi, the first packhouse given go-ahead to export hass avocado to China
Kenyan integrated agro-business firm Kakuzi PLC has become one of the first local entities to secure approval from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), to process and prepare export-grade…
Equity Emerges Best in Financial Services at the 2021 Avocado Industry Excellence Awards
Equity emerged as the overall winner in the financial services category during the 2021 Avocado Industry Excellence Awards. The bank was recognized for its continued support, inclusive modern financial services,…
Engage In Passion Fruit Farming, Kakamega Farmers Advised
Farmers in Kakamega County have been advised to farm passion fruits as there is ready market for the produce both locally and internationally. Speaking during an exhibition of different produce…
Farmers in West Pokot receive improved kienyeji chicken
The County government of West Pokot partnered with Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) and donated 2,136 three months old improved Kienyeji chicken worth Sh. to 150 women to help…
Kenya may soon be importing mangoes from Parkistan..
Pakistan may soon be exporting fruits including kinnow and mango to Kenya, tapping a major international market in Africa due to joint efforts by the All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable…
Reasons Rift Valley Farmers Are Uprooting Maize For Hass Avocado Farming
That Trans-Nzoia and Uasin Gishu counties are Kenya’s breadbaskets is not in doubt. However, a wind of change is sweeping across the region with farmers embracing export crops like avocado…
Kenya divided over pesticides ban to align with EU Green Deal
The Kenyan farming community is divided over efforts by lawmakers to bring their regulations on pesticides in line with the EU’s green deal. Industry groups warn that a ban could…
Elgon Kenya partners with The University of Nairobi to develop first of its kind agriculture technology and innovation centre
The agriculture sector in Kenya has received a major boost following a partnership between two leading institutions to set up a technology and innovation centre, the first of its kind…