Kenya introduces Mark of Quality for local vegetables and fruits
By George Munene Kenya has introduced a Mark of Quality, ‘KS1758’ Code of Practice for locally…
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Coffee farmers to earn more with increased participation in its trade
By George Munene Speaking on Monday at the National Coffee Revitalization Progress Report, Agriculture Cabinet…
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US African Development Foundation opens 2021 agricultural grant application
By George Munene The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) has partnered with the Stanbic…
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Potato seed supplier introduces new early maturing, drought-tolerant variety
By George Munene Agrico Potato Services Africa Ltd, a leading supplier of certified Irish potato…
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Kenya Dairy Board 2021 study shows dairy farming remains profitable
By George Munene According to a 2021 study on the cost of milk production in…
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Ministry of agriculture sets up Sh48M credit fund for miraa farmers
By George Munene Miraa farmers from Embu and Mbeere have received Sh48 million from the…
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Farmers grapple with failed crop as rains fail
By George Munene With The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) predicting slightly enhanced rainfall in many…
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Farmers flock back to dairy farming as new reforms lead to record prices
By George Munene Amongst the key reforms contained in The Kenya Dairy Industry Regulations, 2021,…
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Relief for farmers/traders as counties agree to stop double taxation
By George Munene The national and county governments have agreed to eliminate double taxation—multiple levies…
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New highly nutritious Mombasa grass an option for arid farmers
By George Munene New to the Kenyan market, Mombasa/Siambaza is a highly nutritious grass variety…
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Bomet County begins direct tea sales to Iran, offering farmers improved prices
By George Munene On Saturday, 26 June 2021, Bomet County shipped 84 tons of tea…
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UK couple capitalise on Kenyan diaspora demand for traditional vegetables
By George Munene Founded by Cindy Jemtai, Kibet Kienyeji Vegetables supplies dried ready-to-cook traditional vegetables…
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Kenya approves cultivation of world’s first disease-resistant GM cassava
By George Munene The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved the cultivation of disease-resistant genetically…
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Kenya’s first sweet potato processing plant to raise Migori farmer’s earnings
By George Munene Kenya’s first sweet potato processing plant located in Migori county is scheduled…
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New freely available Fall Armyworm control measures reduce pest by 50%
By George Munene The Fall Armyworm (FAW) is amongst the most devastating pests to Africa’s…
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Kenya is hurtling towards starvation on agricultural policy set by non-experts
By Okisegere Ojepat, CEO Fresh Produce Consortium Kenya It is hard to remember any decision that has…
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Smallscale farmers exempt from new potato regulation penalties
By George Munene Potato growers whose area of cultivation is below four acres will not…
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KALRO embarks on program to deliver superior dairy goat breeds to farmers
KALRO is setting up a dairy goat breeding program aimed at multiplying and delivering superior…
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Tukalime: innovative service helping ‘telephone farmers’ farm & market produce
By George Munene Tukalime Ventures is an innovative farm management service that farms and markets your…
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Kenyan startup raises farmer incomes 50% with mobile cold storage service
By George Munene Founded in 2019, Soko Fresh offers farm-level cold-storage services and digital market…
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Kakamega organisation recruiting Mukombero farmers to supply 100T/year German market
By George Munene Through the Kakamega Natural Forest Catchment Conservation Organization, KANFCCO, Mukombero farmers in Kakamega County…
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Advanta Seeds introduce disease resistant, high yield Raja F1 tomato
Raja F1 is a hybrid tomato variety introduced to the Kenyan market by Advanta Seed…
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Kenyan AgriTech startup helps farmers raise yields & lower risk using data-driven farming
By George Munene UjuziKilimo is a Kenyan agritech startup that collects and analyses agricultural data geared towards enabling…
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Kenya Railways resumes livestock transport on Nairobi-Nanyuki line
By George Munene The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) resumed livestock transport on Sunday with the…
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