Kenya’s Q3 GDP grows 5.9% as agriculture rebounds
The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.9 per cent in the third…
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Tea production up 8% in 2023 owing to ongoing rains
Tea production for the month of October 2023 recorded improved performance by 2.18 Million Kgs…
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Sunken beds keep seeds warm to avoid frost caused losses
Farmers living in frost-prone areas can reduce losses due to dehydration by growing susceptible crops…
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Homa Bay fish farmer abandons hook and bait for more effective seine nets
Patrick Omoro, a small-scale fish farmer from Homa Bay County has adopted seine nets in…
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Kisii farmers increase avocado incomes through grafting
Farmers in Kisii have increased their avocado incomes from six shillings using non-grafted seedlings to…
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Community cinema credited for saving Kakamega forest
A community cinema being credited with saving Kakamega forest, that hosts some of the most…
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Samburu communal rotational grazing model tames clashes, preserves fodder
A communal grazing model in Samburu that allows camel herds to graze simultaneously in organized…
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Modern fishing rigs increase Ugandan fishers incomes tenfold
Fish farmers in Uganda are poised to grow their catches ten times with modern fishing…
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900,000 bags of subsidized tea fertilizer available from Monday– Linturi
December 21, 2023– The government has disbursed 45,000 tonnes (900,000 bags) of fertilizer for Kenya…
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Kenya’s GDP up 5% in 2023 owing to agriculture sector rebound
Nairobi, December 20, 2023 ̶ Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with…
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NCPB eases access to products and services through e-Citizen platform
The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has availed its products and services more conveniently…
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Hustler Fund growing in popularity as cheap agriculture credit source
According to a November 2023 survey by Kenya’s Central Bank, 42.53 per cent of farmers…
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Kisumu climate finance platform to provide women smallholder farmers funding & expertise
CYNK, a leading climate finance platform founded in Nairobi has announced a new partnership with…
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UN’s Tobacco-Free Farms initiative empowers Kenyan farmers shift to high-iron bean
In the heart of Busia County, Sarah Ikarot Papa, 46, stands as a symbol of…
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FAO introduces innovative locust pesticide management system for effective stock management in Kenya
The Locust Pesticides Management System enhances locust management and reduces the risks of pesticides to…
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Increased rainfall could lead to onion & tomato panic sales
According to the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) November 2023 Agriculture Sector Survey the current…
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COP28: USAID announces $100M support for climate-smart agriculture innovation
At COP28, USAID is announcing $100 million in continued investments, for the CGIAR, the global…
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AfDB to provide $1 billion insurance facility to 40 million African farmers
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has presented its planned $1 billion facility to provide…
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CGIAR looking to finance climate-smart agribusiness applicants in East & Southern Africa
The world’s leading agriculture innovation network CGIAR, through its Food Systems Accelerator (CFSA) program, is…
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Despite rains, high demand, fuel prices & depreciating shilling inflate food prices
According to data from the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) staple food prices…
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Kenya Nut Company installs country’s first on-site hydrogen to fertilizer plant
The Kenya Nut Company has partnered with TalusAg, a green ammonia technology company, to install…
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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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