Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
Kyalo Mutua Named CEO of the Year at Jamhuri Kenya Leadership Awards Distinguished Kenyan agribusiness entrepreneur and Savannah Honey CEO Kyalo Mutua has been named CEO of the Year in the Agricultural Innovation and Governance category…
By Jenny Luesby and Antynet Ford Kenya was the most pest ridden exporter of fresh…
Family Legacy: From retail job to full-time farming In 2021, South African-based farmer Tlhalefo Dithebe made a decision many would consider risky. She resigned from her permanent job in the retail sector and invested her pension into…
The government has distributed 5,000 coffee seedlings in Igembe South sub-county, Meru County, in a broader national strategy aimed at improving farmer returns and strengthening the agricultural sector. The seedlings were issued to farmers…
By Antynet Ford Kenyan aquaculture is suffering rising cases of bacterial infections killing fish and…
Emma Onyango owns two onion farms in Migori and Ngong, with each making her some good cash. The farmer who doubles as a Human Resource consultant says she opted for horticultural crops after maize farming proved to be unrewarding. “I…
Anthony Ngatia, a farmer in Mwihoko, is steadily carving out a niche in premium strawberry production by blending modern technology with smart agribusiness practices. Inside his greenhouse in Bilima Mbili, Kiambu County, rows of neatly…
Over one thousand stakeholders from across government, finance, development, and the private sector are set to convene in Nairobi for the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit, seeking to drive a dialogue to unlock…
From QA at Cargill, program coordination at ILRI, and farm management in Kilifi to an…
By Antynet Ford Strawberry farmer Onesmus Muthuri has doubled fruit yields on his 1/8th acre…
Before sunrise breaks over the quiet countryside, Margaret Chepkemoi is already at work, her hands moving with practised ease as she prepares for the morning milking. Inside a modest zero-grazing unit, three Friesian cows shift gently,…
By Grace Zawadi Tissue culture banana seedlings are grown in sterile laboratories, making them disease-free,…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The II International Conference Grain Trade Africa 2026 will take place…
When many Kenyans hear the name President William Ruto, what often comes to mind is politics, his rise from humble beginnings, and his combative campaign style. Others think of him as a seasoned political strategist who has spent decades…
By Antynet Ford Sasini Avocado EPZ has put its Nairobi avocado processing plant up for…
By Antynet Ford FarmBizAfrica Chief Executive Officer Jethro Tieman has been named in the Forbes…
By Antynet Ford Avocado oil processor Crofts Limited is recruiting thousands of avocado farmers to…
By MaryAnn Musilo Kabarak Farm in Nakuru County now has tractor suppliers demo its hired…
In the fields, drones sweep across the sky in steady formation. Inside greenhouses, inspection robots glide quietly along the rows, their sensors scanning leaves and stems for signs of disease. Beneath the soil, digital probes monitor…
Kenya’s food security is under new pressure as repeated bans on pesticides are removing ways…
By Antynet Ford A coriander farmer in Kitengela, Kajiado County supplying both local and export…
By Antynet Ford and Grace Zawadi FarmBizAfrica has launched a free fertiliser replacement plan, ‘The…
By FarmBizAfrica reporters Kenya’s Horticultural Crop Directorate this year issued over Sh5bn-worth of export certificates…
As farmers across Kenya search for crops that can withstand harsh weather, deliver quick returns, and tap into growing food demand, lentils, locally known as Kamande stands out as one of the most promising yet underutilised agribusiness…
