State increases cotton buying price in bid to entice farmers
The government has increased the buying price of cotton by a further seven shillings to…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Factsheet: Understanding and Controlling Striga– Kenya’s cereal killer
Striga hermonthica or the Purple Witchweed is the single most important cause of poor maize…
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Kenchic sourcing broiler chicken contract farmers
Kenchic Limited has embarked on a program to commercialise broiler poultry production in Kenya. Through…
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Kenya’s food prices remain high due to fuel prices, weak shilling & El Nino effects
According to USAID’s food insecurity tracker FEWS NET, staple food prices in Kenya remain high…
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Mixed Meru farmer scoops Farmbiz’s Sh10,000 prize draw
Makena Gucci is the lucky winner of our Sh10,000 farmer prize draw. The mixed farmer…
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5M farmers to benefit from Canada’s $15M initiative to integrate bean, fruit trees & insect farming
The Government of Canada has announced a $15 million grant to the Alliance of Bioversity…
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EU increases checks on Kenya, Ethiopia roses to 25% on false codling moth fears
The European Union (EU) has increased checks on cut roses from Kenya and Ethiopia to…
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Young agritechnologist cuts farmer losses 30% through instant pest detection
Still in her 20s, Esther Kimani is one of the most impactful agritech innovators in…
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New smartphone app guides E. Africa farmers on growing fruit trees
A new smartphone application, Kuza Matunda, is helping smallholder farmers in Eastern Africa identify suitable…
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Factsheet: Tackling wheat leaf rust– Kenya’s most devastating wheat menace
Affecting seven in ten wheat growers and causing up to 100 per cent in losses,…
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Chaos brews in Kenya’s coffee sector as farmers await sip of vaunted reforms
While the ongoing coffee reforms initiated by the state geared to stop the exploitation of…
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Research shows domestically produced biochar quadruples maize yield
Findings from Sweden’s research university Lund, have shown that a single addition of domestically produced…
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MoD commits to making Kenya Meat Commission competitive internationally
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has emphasised the commitment of the Ministry of Defence…
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To address food insecurity, Kenya must reform food systems & land use
Despite the Kenyan economy showing resilience in the face of a recent series of shocks, food insecurity remains a major challenge. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, for instance, the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 7.5…
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Kenya’s Juhudi Kilimo lands Sh750M loan to support smallholder farmers, micro-enterprises
Dutch-based impact investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit has approved a five-year loan of Sh750 million…
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President Ruto: KCC will pay farmers Sh50 a liter every 15 days
As part of the government’s reforms of the dairy sector to boost earnings by farmers,…
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Govt promises Sh80 per kilogram coffee minimum buying price
The government has set the minimum buying price of coffee from farmers at Sh80 a…
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Win Sh10,000 through Farmbizafrica to shop at your local agrovet
Farmbizafrica is conducting a survey to help us better understand the challenges faced by farmers…
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Ruto claims food production up 40% thanks to subsidised fertiliser, targets zero food imports
During President William Ruto’s New Year message, the Head of State said that the government’s…
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Kenya’s Q3 GDP grows 5.9% as agriculture rebounds
The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.9 per cent in the third…
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Tea production up 8% in 2023 owing to ongoing rains
Tea production for the month of October 2023 recorded improved performance by 2.18 Million Kgs…
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Sunken beds keep seeds warm to avoid frost caused losses
Farmers living in frost-prone areas can reduce losses due to dehydration by growing susceptible crops…
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Homa Bay fish farmer abandons hook and bait for more effective seine nets
Patrick Omoro, a small-scale fish farmer from Homa Bay County has adopted seine nets in…
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Kisii farmers increase avocado incomes through grafting
Farmers in Kisii have increased their avocado incomes from six shillings using non-grafted seedlings to…
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