Government confirms virulent African Swine Fever outbreak in Kenya
By Marion Achieng and Antynet Ford The DVS has confirmed a virulent, countrywide outbreak of…
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FarmBiz Africa
Agriculture and agribusiness publication covering farming methods, markets, livestock, crops, innovation and farmer opportunities.
Naivas calls for western Kenya vegetable farmers as suppliers
By Antynet Ford Kenya’s leading retail chain, Naivas Supermarkets, is short of smallholder farmers to…
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Farmer uses traditional alcohol to save FMD cattle, as vaccinations delay
By Wycliffe Musalia Ongeri Omoyo, who had waited a year and a half for foot…
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Farmers’ race into grapes drives growing seedling demand
By Antynet Ford Keith Muriuki, a grape farmer in Embu, has been unable to meet…
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European shoppers buying less food, hitting Kenyan horticulture
By Grace Zawadi and Jenny Luesby European shoppers are buying fewer groceries in 2026, putting…
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Govt raises wheat prices as farmers blighted by rust and climate
By Antynet Ford The Ministry of Agriculture has increased wheat payments by 7 per cent,…
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Indigenous cherry tomato farmer triples production on high demand
By Antynet Ford A Machakos farmer has found demand growing so quickly for his dry-season…
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El Niño threatens food production in 18 counties
By Antynet Ford Farmers in 18 counties in the Coastal, Lake Basin, Rift Valley and…
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Nairobi hairdresser farms long-distance to spread risk
By Marion Achieng Diana Gatakaa saved her Nairobi hairdressing business with long-distance farming after she…
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Naivas recruiting farmer aggregators to meet surging fruit demand
By Antynet Ford Naivas is recruiting aggregating farmers as suppliers to meet its soaring fruit…
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Influencer opens earnings from on-farm drought training
By Antynet Ford TikTok farmer Bernard Gitau has started his first agricultural intern in a…
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Vanguard science: Tests find flies can spread African Swine Fever
By Grace Wairimu Pig farmers could be facing another challenge in the fight against African…
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Duck lady Sarah finds egg and bird business in Kenya
By MaryAnne Musilo Serah Wanzau got into the duck business through a few try-it-and-see social…
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Weather-wise Rift farmers rescue crops, as neighbours lose millions
By Wycliffe Musalia A few Rift Valley farmers are rescuing most of their rain-fed maize…
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Pig killer sweeps Kenya with Vet Directorate in the dark
By Marion Achieng A virulent pig killer has been sweeping Kenya since March this year…
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Export buyers cut coriander orders as European demand sinks
By Antynet Ford A slowdown in export demand for coriander has reduced buying from farmers…
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Government targets passive forestry investors to meet lagging targets
By Jenny Luesby, MaryAnne Musilo and Antynet Ford The government’s plan to double Kenya’s forestry…
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Gilgil farmer gets plentiful vegetables with ash-recycled wastewater
By Antynet Ford Beatrice Wangui, capturing rain water for her home use in Gilgil, is…
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Kakuma refugees work to close food gap with drought crop farming
By Wycliffe Musalia FarmBizAfrica interviewed Andrea Malilo, a refugee at Kakuma Refugee Camp and CEO…
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Tanzania dominates ginger as Kenyan farmers held back by clay soils
By Antynet Ford Agribusinesses in Nairobi are buying ginger from Tanzania and Uganda, adding transport…
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Isiolo youth walk miles for Gum Arabic worth millions
By Wycliffe Musalia Sammy Lesokoli and a group of 20 people in Kipsing, Isiolo County…
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Farmer rescues apples from 15 to 200 fruits by clearing woolly aphids
By MaryAnne Musilo Solomon Maina is harvesting around 200 apples per tree per season in…
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Nanyuki trader gets 10x sales by powdering ginger
By Antynet Ford Herb and spice trader Evans Mwaura has expanded his business nearly 10-fold…
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Laikipia group doubles honey by attracting bees to fill empty hives
By Wycliffe Musalia Osuguroi Self-Help Group in Laikipia has more than doubled its honey earnings…
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