Latest agriculture stories from across Kenya.
The government is set to import 25 million 90-kilogramme bags of maize to bridge an anticipated food deficit and avert a possible shortage caused by drought and other climate-related challenges that have affected production in major…
By Antynet Ford A 30 per cent rise in global wheat prices in 2026 and…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited and Car & General (Trading) Limited, the authorised distributor of Kubota tractors in Kenya, have entered into a strategic partnership to expand access to agricultural machinery through tailored asset…
By MaryAnne Musilo Kenyan entrepreneur Harrison Maina is building high-protein feeds for poultry farmers by…
The National Government’s Chesinende Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Modern Market in Kipkelion East Sub-County, Kericho County, has reached 90 per cent completion, with the facility set to improve trading conditions and boost economic…
The government has pledged to support the revival of the Nyamache and Itumbe tea factories in Kisii County through crop rejuvenation, modernisation of processing equipment, and measures to curb tea hawking that is undermining factory…
By Wycliffe Musalia Coffee farmers, who now receive their payments directly, have received tax alerts,…
The revival of community cattle dips is transforming livestock keeping in Nandi County, with farmers reporting improved animal health and renewed confidence in dairy and livestock production. In Tinderet Sub-County, the focus on cattle…
By Marion Achieng and Antynet Ford The DVS has confirmed a virulent, countrywide outbreak of…
By Antynet Ford Kenya’s leading retail chain, Naivas Supermarkets, is short of smallholder farmers to…
Potato farming is undoubtedly an attractive commercial enterprise for farmers seeking to generate reliable income from relatively small pieces of land. The crop has a ready market, matures faster than many staple crops, and can deliver…
The government has distributed 4,000 improved indigenous chicken day-old chicks to smallholder farmers in Trans Nzoia County in a bid to boost food security and enhance income generation. The chicks distributed through the Ministry of…
By Wycliffe Musalia Ongeri Omoyo, who had waited a year and a half for foot…
By Antynet Ford Keith Muriuki, a grape farmer in Embu, has been unable to meet…
Avocado farming is emerging as one of Kenya’s most lucrative agribusiness ventures, attracting a growing number of young people seeking income from agriculture. Often described as Kenya’s “green gold”, the crop offers farmers opportunities…
By Grace Zawadi and Jenny Luesby European shoppers are buying fewer groceries in 2026, putting…
Potato farming has long been one of the most profitable agribusinesses for farmers in Kenya, offering opportunities for both small-scale and commercial growers. The crop has a ready market in many parts of the country because potatoes are…
By Antynet Ford A Machakos farmer has found demand growing so quickly for his dry-season…
Wheat farmers across the country are set to earn more from their produce this season after the Government raised the producer price of locally grown wheat by Sh350 per 90-kilogramme bag. The new price has been set at Sh5,100 per bag, up…
By Marion Achieng Diana Gatakaa saved her Nairobi hairdressing business with long-distance farming after she…
By Antynet Ford Naivas is recruiting aggregating farmers as suppliers to meet its soaring fruit…
A non-governmental organisation has embarked on a programme aimed at promoting the production of poultry in villages in the Kasipul constituency, Homa Bay County. The project dubbed Empowering Rural Communities through Sustainable Chicken…
Agricultural experts are urging farmers in Nandi County to embrace intercropping and other smart farming technologies as shrinking land sizes threaten household food security and farm incomes. Population growth and inheritance are steadily…
The government has increased the producer price of locally grown wheat to Sh5,100 per 90-kilogram bag for the 2026 season, up from Sh4,750 last year, in a move aimed at improving farmers’ earnings, encouraging local production and reducing…
