East Africa to have 1.7MT maize surplus, 119% higher than last year
The East Africa region is expected to have a net surplus of 1,700,000MT of maize…
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Finlays sells Kenya tea estates business to Sri Lankan conglomerate
Finlays has announced the completion of the sale of its Kenyan tea estates business, James…
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Rainforest Alliance & Gusii farmers meld coffee production with regenerative agri
International NGO the Rainforest Alliance is working with 10,000 smallholder coffee farmers in the coffee-producing…
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Sh10 for 1 tomato too high?: Why prices are poised to rise further
A case of fewer than usual tomato growers, the ongoing rains, and a lack of…
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Israel trained Kiambu farmer earning Sh760,000 from short-term crops
A young farmer from Kiambu County who ventured into short-term crops such as cucumber and…
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US invests $29M to raise incomes of small-scale farmers & fishers
USAID has extended its two research partnerships under Feed the Future, the U.S. government’s global…
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Heifer International extends agribusiness opportunities to 250,000 Uganda youth
Heifer International and the Mastercard Foundation will extend their collaboration in a new partnership to…
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Government enhances cash for fertilizer
November 23, 2023– According to a statement by the Office of the President, food production…
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MPS call for alternative foods production to bolster food security
Monday, 20, Nov– Members of the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock have directed the Ministry…
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Agri committee demands audit of lost revenue from “cheap” food imports
Monday, 20, Nov– The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock is calling for a…
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Tanzania’s drive to industrialise sunflower sector stumbles on stalled seed subsidy scheme
Tanzania’s drive to industrialise its sunflower sector has stumbled for the 2023/2024 growing season on…
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AfDB distributes fertilizer to 100,000 Kenyan smallholder farmers
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) will provide a Sh303 million…
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ENI Kenya banks Sh31.96B for Agri-Feedstock Project
The International Finance Corporation(IFC) will invest a loan of up to Sh31.96 billion ($210 million)…
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Kenya could achieve maize self-sufficiency in 5yrs from improved farming practices– World Bank
According to a 2023 World Bank Group report on Kenya, the deployment of technologies, innovations,…
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Kenya to build Africa’s largest biochar production facility, boost yields 50%
Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 15, 2023– Climate tech company Bio-Logical has raised a Sh152M ($1m) seed…
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Practical solutions helping vulnerable communities adapt to a changing climate
According to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Growth & Opportunity President Rodger Voorhies, the…
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El Niño short rains drive agricultural recovery from historic drought
According to a report by USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), El Niño-driven…
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Value addition through village coops tames losses 3× earnings
A retired teacher is changing the agricultural landscape among farmers with his heightened efforts of…
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AATF wins $1M for advancing agricultural technology in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya; November 2023] The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) was announced as the joint…
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Factsheet: Growing Cowpea Livestock Feed
According to a recently released ‘Cowpea Livestock Feed’ factsheet by the International Livestock Research Institute…
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CABI study reveals efficiency of parasitoids in fight against deadly papaya mealybug
A CABI-led study has revealed “strong evidence of exceptional efficiency” of a biological control agent…
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UK invests $26.5M in African farmers’ post-harvest structural improvements
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced…
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Embu fish farmers champion earthen ponds as alternative to expensive dam liners
A group of fish farmers in Embu County are championing the use of earthened ponds…
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KCIC disburses Sh10.4M to 36 schools to actualize 4K Club projects
The Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) will disburse a Sh10.4 million grant to 36 schools…
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