5 years jail for farmers exporting illegally by courier
By MaryAnne Musilo Farmers lured by strong demand and super-high prices are exporting illegally by…
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Agriculture
Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Laikipia farmer switches to local castor as hybrids fail
By MaryAnne Musilo Laikipia farmer Thiong’o Wa Gachie has abandoned hybrid castor seeds and returned…
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Farmer pioneers nuisance weed as high-profit herbal crop
By Felix Ochieng Akech Farmer James Okoth has turned a nuisance weed, cocklebur, into a…
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Savannah Honey crowned among Africa’s 100 Most Dependable Brands
Savannah Honey has secured a prestigious spot among the “100 Most Dependable Brands in Africa” at the Dependable Brands Africa Awards held on December 5, 2025. It’s a win that speaks not only to product quality, but to a long-standing…
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KALRO introduces new high-yielding cow to boost local milk production
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KARLO) has introduced a new high-yielding cow as part of the government’s efforts to boost local milk production. The new “super breed” dairy cow is a hybrid of the high-yielding…
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Farmer ends maize weevil losses with community storage
By Felix Ochieng Akech Maize farmer Tobias Okuna has nearly doubled his maize selling price,…
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Tea farmer battles mite flare up after using pyrethroids
By Felix Ochieng Akech Kisii tea farmer Vincent Okinyi is reporting his worst pest infestations…
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Farmer ends wine-making explosions with balloon
By MaryAnne Musilo A Runyenjes farmer has ended dangerous wine-making explosions by covering his fermenting…
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Shipping queues savage mango season for exporters
By Felix Ochieng Akech Severe shipping queues at Mombasa are now holding mango consignments for…
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Shadow cast over farmer seed trading by KePHIS appeal
By Antynet Ford KEPHIS has filed an appeal against the High Court ruling that opened…
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Expert tips for anyone entering Guinea Fowl farming
Guinea fowl often generate mixed emotions, but apart from die-hard enthusiasts, anyone who has lived in close proximity to a bunch of guineas may well go with the second opinion. There’s no denying that guinea fowl are relatively easy to…
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Community milk cooler ups Kisumu farmer incomes 1/5th
By Felix Ochieng Akech A new community milk cooler in Kisumu is lifting farmers’ incomes…
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Farmer finds non-toxic bean residues fatten Dorpers
By MaryAnne Musilo Only certain bean varieties are safe for sheep, livestock experts warn, with…
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Exporters gain hope as direct shipping to Europe resumes
The Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping that have savaged Kenyan horticultural exports over the…
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Farmers start making seaweed tea as powerful fertiliser
By Lyzzie Owade Farmers along the Kenyan coast are beginning to make seaweed tea as…
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Court overturns compulsory seed certification so farmers can trade own seeds
By Antynet Ford Lady Justice Rhoda Cherotich Rutto has declared key sections of Kenya’s Seed…
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FarmBiz TV: the lady with a myriad businesses built from bananas
By Stephen Kaindo Wanjiru has built a steady family income from her banana bread business…
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Kisumu group fills parched village with vegetables – in old jeans and plastic bags
By Lyzzie Owade A Kisumu community group has taught families to grow dry-season food in…
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Grace Rock boosts seed germination from 65% to 90% with KePHIS certification
By Antynet Ford Grace Rock Farms in Kiambu has lifted the seed germination rate for…
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New tree nursery delivers grafted mangoes and macadamia for drought in Siaya
By Felix Ochieng Akech Moses Oloo is helping Siaya farmers survive years of failed rains…
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Seed buyer drives Kenyans into sunflower rotation to reach Ugandan and Tanzanian yield level
By Wagaluka Dick Mama Millers Limited, a major buyer of grain and seed in western…
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Homa Bay aeration centre lays out vision of replacing middlemen with government system
By Felix Ochieng Akech A new system of aeration centres that the government is building…
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The New KCC is on verge of collapse as farmers go unpaid for months
The New KCC is struggling financially and is on the verge of collapse. This has emerged as tens of farmers come out lamenting that the milk processing company has not paid them for months. According to reports, the New KCC has pending…
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Orchard restores pomegranate fruit and seedlings after leaf-footed bug invasion
By MaryAnne Musilo Michael Wang’omb, a pomegranate farmer had nearly lost his entire market to…
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