Young Timau farmer moves from joblessness to earning Sh100,000 from garlic
When Alfred Koome touched down in Kenya from India on September 5, 2020, with a…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Government to increase minimum milk buying price to boost production
By George Munene The government is targeting an increase in the current Sh33 minimum milk…
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Kenyan agritech startup raises farmer incomes 170% by value addition & streamlined market access
By George Munene A little over a year after establishing Ifarm360, as a crowdfunding hub…
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How a Laikipia farmer is healing depleted soils through poultry keeping
On some 10 acres of farmland in Muramati, Laikipia county, Max Armbrust, keeps 5,000-6,000 chickens, 20…
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Malaa farmer turns his kid’s rabbit keeping hobby into thriving business
By George Munene At Navina Rabbit Farm, George Kanyingi’s herd of over 400 rabbits is…
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New platform helps link avocado farmers to local and export buyers
By George Munene Avo Pesa is a new platform that connects avocado farmers to local…
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The golden tuber: How arrowroot farming has transformed a Kakamega farmer’s life
By George Munene When Francis Faluma started growing arrowroots (nduma) in 2019, the farmer who…
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Kirinyaga County seeks to reduce farmer post-harvest losses with 4 new markets
By George Munene Kirinyaga County farmers are set to benefit from the construction of four…
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Kenya introduces Mark of Quality for local vegetables and fruits
By George Munene Kenya has introduced a Mark of Quality, ‘KS1758’ Code of Practice for locally…
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Coffee farmers to earn more with increased participation in its trade
By George Munene Speaking on Monday at the National Coffee Revitalization Progress Report, Agriculture Cabinet…
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US African Development Foundation opens 2021 agricultural grant application
By George Munene The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) has partnered with the Stanbic…
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Potato seed supplier introduces new early maturing, drought-tolerant variety
By George Munene Agrico Potato Services Africa Ltd, a leading supplier of certified Irish potato…
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Kenya Dairy Board 2021 study shows dairy farming remains profitable
By George Munene According to a 2021 study on the cost of milk production in…
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Ministry of agriculture sets up Sh48M credit fund for miraa farmers
By George Munene Miraa farmers from Embu and Mbeere have received Sh48 million from the…
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Farmers flock back to dairy farming as new reforms lead to record prices
By George Munene Amongst the key reforms contained in The Kenya Dairy Industry Regulations, 2021,…
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Relief for farmers/traders as counties agree to stop double taxation
By George Munene The national and county governments have agreed to eliminate double taxation—multiple levies…
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New highly nutritious Mombasa grass an option for arid farmers
By George Munene New to the Kenyan market, Mombasa/Siambaza is a highly nutritious grass variety…
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Bomet County begins direct tea sales to Iran, offering farmers improved prices
By George Munene On Saturday, 26 June 2021, Bomet County shipped 84 tons of tea…
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UK couple capitalise on Kenyan diaspora demand for traditional vegetables
By George Munene Founded by Cindy Jemtai, Kibet Kienyeji Vegetables supplies dried ready-to-cook traditional vegetables…
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Kenya’s first sweet potato processing plant to raise Migori farmer’s earnings
By George Munene Kenya’s first sweet potato processing plant located in Migori county is scheduled…
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New freely available Fall Armyworm control measures reduce pest by 50%
By George Munene The Fall Armyworm (FAW) is amongst the most devastating pests to Africa’s…
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Kenya is hurtling towards starvation on agricultural policy set by non-experts
By Okisegere Ojepat, CEO Fresh Produce Consortium Kenya It is hard to remember any decision that has…
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Smallscale farmers exempt from new potato regulation penalties
By George Munene Potato growers whose area of cultivation is below four acres will not…
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KALRO embarks on program to deliver superior dairy goat breeds to farmers
KALRO is setting up a dairy goat breeding program aimed at multiplying and delivering superior…
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