Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
As international demand for fresh produce continues to rise, export markets are creating new opportunities for Kenyan farmers to diversify their income and improve profitability. Among the crops benefiting from this growing global appetite…
By Lyzzie Owade Nderitu Danson has lifted his maize yield to 44 sacks an acre…
Agroecology experts and conservation practitioners from across Central, Eastern and Southern Africa have converged in Bomet, Kenya, for a regional exchange meeting aimed at advancing sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation.…
As climate change, shrinking land sizes and rising feed costs continue to challenge livestock farmers, fodder production is increasingly emerging as one of the most promising agricultural ventures. The growing demand for quality animal…
Layer chicken farming continues to rank among the most profitable agribusiness ventures due to the consistent demand for eggs across households, hotels, schools and food businesses. Unlike some agricultural enterprises that depend on…
By Lyzzie Owade The collapse in Omena volumes in Lake Victoria has made the fish…
Efforts to revive cotton farming in Machakos County are gathering pace following the distribution of pest-control equipment and agricultural chemicals to more than 1,000 growers in Yatta Sub-county. The intervention, implemented through…
By Antynet Ford Grapes, globally, give better fruit with heavy pruning, but in Kenya, farmers…
The Marimanti hatchery and poultry project in Tharaka South Sub-county, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, is set to improve poultry production by providing the much-needed inputs for local farmers. The hatchery…
Busia County farmers have received 24 tonnes of cotton seed as government ramps up measures to restore cotton as a key economic crop in western Kenya. The consignment targets growers in Jairos Farmers Cooperative Society, Nambale Farmers…
Layer poultry farming remains one of the most widely practiced agribusiness ventures across Africa and beyond, largely because of its steady income potential, relatively quick returns, and growing demand for eggs as an affordable source of…
Farmers in Kirinyaga Central and Ndia constituencies have been challenged to embrace coffee farming and gradually move away from maize cultivation, which stakeholders say offers lower returns compared to coffee production. Speaking in…
Brookside Dairy has announced a Sh255 million incentive payout to thousands of farmers across the country. The bonus, distributed by the dairy processor for the period between December 1, 2025, and May 30, 2026, rewards farmers for…
Kenya’s Agricultural Sector and the Rise of Agritech Innovation The Kenyan agricultural sector accounts for 23.2% of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs more than 40% of the population. It is also responsible for around 65% of…
By MaryAnne Musilo Elias Gitonga had lost a quarter of his banana plantation to the…
Egerton University is partnering with stakeholders to promote 4K Clubs in more than 50 schools within Nakuru County in an initiative that aims to empower young learners with knowledge and skills in responsible crop protection and…
By Lyzzie Owade Dragon fruit prices have dropped by over a third since last year…
By Lyzzie Owade Kenyan flower farmers are reporting a 70 per cent fall in exports…
By Antynet Ford Keith Muriuki, a grape grower in Embu, has found he can get…
Kisii County government has issued 100,000 Ruiru 11 coffee seedlings for free to boost coffee farming and production in the county. Speaking after flagging off the seedlings at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre on the outskirts of…
Victory Farms, a leading aquaculture firm in the country, has embarked on a Sh2.2 billion project to expand tilapia supply in the country. The project is being set up at the Doho area in the Kanam A location, Rachuonyo West Sub-county in…
Agriculture remains the backbone of Kenya’s economy, supporting millions of households, creating jobs, and contributing significantly to national food security. Despite its importance, access to affordable and flexible financing continues…
By MaryAnne Musilo Herb farmer Dan Mwangi saw his rosemary plantation wiped out by the…
By Consolata Thuita and Jenny Luesby Scientists have found a potential solution to a double…
