Kenya’s coffee story has always been a paradox. The country produces some of the most sought-after coffees in the world, yet national production continues to…
After one of the strongest El Niño seasons on record brought severe drought and widespread crop failure to Mozambique last year, farmers are finding renewed…
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)–ICRC Mwea Centre has launched four new climate-smart, high-yielding rice varieties in a major step toward improving productivity…
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, is pushing for the accelerated clearance of Kenyan agricultural and livestock products into the Chinese…
The government is preparing to commercialise genetically-modified (GM) cassava across 18 counties in a move aimed at fighting crop diseases and strengthening food security in…
Coffee farmers across the country are set to benefit from better prices, faster payments and direct access to international buyers following plans to hold Kenya’s…
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), in partnership with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers (CGIAR),…
By Sandra Neddy Kenyan tea farmers are poised to benefit from higher earnings and expanded market opportunities following the government’s launch of the Orthodox Tea…
By Zablon Oyugi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has unveiled five bird-resistant sorghum varieties tailored for dryland regions, promising bountiful returns and…
The International Potato Centre (CIP) has introduced a simple yet effective tool poised to assist farmers in their spraying decisions and cut fungicide use in…
The New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) has unveiled its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, alongside the launch of a Coffee Special Magazine Edition in collaboration with Smart…
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has clarified that no farmer is prevented from producing and supplying fruits and vegetables in response to contents that…