Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Seed markets rarely make headlines, yet 2026 has quietly become one of the most transformative years for the global seed industry. From small home gardens to large-scale commercial agriculture, demand for specialty seeds is rising faster…
By MaryAnne Musilo Farmers lured by strong demand and super-high prices are exporting illegally by…
By MaryAnne Musilo Laikipia farmer Thiong’o Wa Gachie has abandoned hybrid castor seeds and returned…
By Felix Ochieng Akech Farmer James Okoth has turned a nuisance weed, cocklebur, into a…
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…
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…
By Felix Ochieng Akech Maize farmer Tobias Okuna has nearly doubled his maize selling price,…
By Felix Ochieng Akech Kisii tea farmer Vincent Okinyi is reporting his worst pest infestations…
By MaryAnne Musilo A Runyenjes farmer has ended dangerous wine-making explosions by covering his fermenting…
By Felix Ochieng Akech Severe shipping queues at Mombasa are now holding mango consignments for…
By Antynet Ford KEPHIS has filed an appeal against the High Court ruling that opened…
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…
By Felix Ochieng Akech A new community milk cooler in Kisumu is lifting farmers’ incomes…
By MaryAnne Musilo Only certain bean varieties are safe for sheep, livestock experts warn, with…
The Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping that have savaged Kenyan horticultural exports over the…
By Lyzzie Owade Farmers along the Kenyan coast are beginning to make seaweed tea as…
By Antynet Ford Lady Justice Rhoda Cherotich Rutto has declared key sections of Kenya’s Seed…
By Stephen Kaindo Wanjiru has built a steady family income from her banana bread business…
By Lyzzie Owade A Kisumu community group has taught families to grow dry-season food in…
By Antynet Ford Grace Rock Farms in Kiambu has lifted the seed germination rate for…
By Felix Ochieng Akech Moses Oloo is helping Siaya farmers survive years of failed rains…
By Wagaluka Dick Mama Millers Limited, a major buyer of grain and seed in western…
By Felix Ochieng Akech A new system of aeration centres that the government is building…
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…
