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Government to open Nairobi Coffee Exchange to buyers worldwide

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…

International Coffee Day 2025: Industry leaders call for increased local consumption to boost sales

By Sandra Neddy “We cannot be saying we are producing the best coffee in the world, then we are not taking it.” These were the…

KALRO, IRRI, and Partners Hold Training to Boost Kenya’s Rice Research Capacity

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),…

Kenya holds its first-ever orthodox tea auction in a bid to Boost Farmers’ incomes

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…

KALRO unveils five bird-resistant sorghum varieties to boost farmers’ yields and income

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…

New innovative tool to help farmers lower fungicide use

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…

Laikipia farmer takes a bite of carrot business, it’s crunchy and lucrative

Ngatia has grown the crop for 10 years, using the proceeds to educate his children in colleges and universities, besides buying two pieces of land…

New KPCU launches Strategic Plan, coffee magazine to boost farmers’ awareness

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…

Diploma aside, Munene unearths clean money from vegetable farm

He pocketed Sh350,000 last year from carrots, thanks to an economical ‘hydrum’ pump; now he is striving to ensure a sustained supply of vegetables to…

No farmer is prevented from producing and supplying fruits and vegetables, AFA clarifies

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…

Rainforest Alliance to unveil newtool to help farmers meet EU rules

The Rainforest Alliance will soon launch a Deforestation Risk Assessment Tool to help farmers comply with the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR). This…

Understanding the nutrition of coffee

Coffee is a major cash crop, contributing a significant portion of the country’s GDP and farmers’ incomes. Yields and quality of the crop have been…

Woes in Nakuru due to poor maize harvest

Nakuru county is a regular when it comes to high maize production. However current predictions have the county anticipating a poor harvest for the crop….

Bomet Governor promises to improve ease of Agriculture

The Governor of Bomet, Hillary Barchok has taken office for his second term and his first actions are within to fight poverty and turning around…

Coffee sector in Kirinyaga puts hopes in new government

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga are hopeful that the new government will help save their sector. Farmers from the area believe that coffee farming is highly…