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The Market Is There – But Do We Have Coffee?

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…

Mozambican farmers see potential in GM maize

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…

KALRO Mwea unveils four new climate-smart rice varieties to boost farmers’ yields

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…

Government pushes for China to drop tariffs on its coffee, tea and avocados as historic trade shift looms

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…

Government plans mass rollout of GM cassava across 18 counties to boost food security

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…

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…