Italian firm sets up oilseed plant in Makueni employing 25,000 farmers
By George Munene Italian oil company Eni S.p.A. has completed the construction of an oilseed…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
EABL seeking 4,000 Homa-Bay sorghum growers with ready market
By George Munene East African Breweries Ltd (EABL), has embarked on an initiative seeking out…
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Government purchasing 26,710 cattle to freely feed 267,210 households
By George Munene The government-funded livestock destocking program has commenced in 13 drought-hit counties targeting…
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UK gov identifies 3 high-potential products for Kenyan agri exporters
By George Munene A joint project by the Growth Gateway and Trade Connect programmes commissioned…
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Increased transport & permit costs hinder Kenya’s agriculture imports
By George Munene As Kenya seeks to increase maize, sugar, and wheat imports to reduce…
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Kenya secures Sh7.5B loan for subsidised fertilizer & seeds ahead of short rains
By George Munene The African Development Bank Group has approved a Sh7.5 billion loan to…
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Livestock feed drives up Kenya’s grain imports by 72%
By George Munene According to data from the USDA Foreign Agriculture Office, soybeans, soybean meal,…
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Nakuru farmer realise full value from soya through value-addition
A value addition self help group in Nakuru is assisting smallholder farmers diversify their income…
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Kenya constructing mango fruit fly treatment facility to access EU markets
By George Munene In what the agriculture ministry termed a game-changer for mango farmers, Kenya…
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Why the tiny slimy earthworm improves crop yield by 25%
By George Munene According to studies on the impact of earthworms on yield, the tiny…
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Kenyan honey exporter recruiting 7,000 contracted East Africa farmers
By George Munene Kenyan honey exporter Savannah Honey is looking to recruit 7,000 contracted honey…
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Strawberry exporter looking for outgrower farmers
By George Munene Jaick Agricultural Produce, an exporter of organic strawberries is looking to onboard…
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Kwale residents trade mangrove cultivation for carbon credits
By George Munene Kwale County’s Mikoko Pamoja (‘Mangroves Together’) project is pioneering ‘mangrove carbon’, an…
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Sh1.75M grant calling for Kenyan agri-tech start-up applicants
By George Munene The AYuTe Kenya Challenge has set up a Sh1.75 million cash grant…
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East African farmers harnesses motorbike power for irrigation
A simple pump operated by a motorbike is the latest innovation for farmers keen on…
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Reprieve for farmers & consumers as gov suspends maize, animal feed levies
By George Munene The government has suspended all levies on maize and animal feed imports…
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How farmer cooperatives help growers triple yields
Kenyan farmers who join cooperative societies such as Ortum farmers’ cooperative society, to market their…
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The Sh50 scratchcard pioneering microsinsurance for Kenyan farmers
By George Munene Kenyan insurance surveyor Acre Africa, has developed a pioneering micro-insurance product tailored…
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Kilifi farmers unlock mbuyu (baobab) tree potential through value addition
Over 800 farmers in Ganze constituency, Kilifi County are unlocking and benefiting from mabuyu/baobab tree’s…
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Vetiver grass—most cost-efficient soil erosion control doubles crop yield
By George Munene Vetiver grass is classed as the most cost-efficient living barrier in controlling…
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New miraa act demands registration for nursery operators & dealers
By George Munene The Crops (miraa) Regulations Act, 2021 will demand that farmers looking to…
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Surrogate brooding increases chicken hatch rate
Instead of having three or more chickens brooding chicks for more than one month after…
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Scientists warn of threat from 120 new pests on Kenya’s agriculture
By George Munene A study conducted on invasive alien pests (IAPs) has identified 120 species…
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Microsoft to deliver agri extension services through farmer’s phones
By George Munene Microsoft has developed the Kenya National Agriculture Platform to help farmers access…
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