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State to secure lucrative export markets for Kenyan tea

State to secure lucrative export markets for Kenyan tea

Tea farmers could earn more from their crops following a pact between Kenya, Lipton Teas, Infusions, and Brown Investments. In the new plan, the two…

Over 75,000 farmers to benefit from $60m coffee deal between IFC, Absa and Volcafe

Over 75,000 farmers to benefit from $60m coffee deal between IFC, Absa and Volcafe

Thousands of coffee farmers in East Africa are set to benefit from a US$60 million commodity trade finance facility from the International Finance Corporation (IFC)…

Challenges to the blooming Kenyan flower industry, what we know so far

Challenges to the blooming Kenyan flower industry, what we know so far

Located in the tropical region, Kenya's climate provides an ideal environment for flower cultivation. This blooming horticulture sector positions the country as a key player…

Kenya to host the 11th International Flower Trade Exhibition attracting buyers from over 75 countries

Kenya to host the 11th International Flower Trade Exhibition attracting buyers from over 75 countries

Kenya is once again set to host the global flower trade fraternity in Nairobi, on June 4-6 2024, stamping the country’s growing dominance in the…

Visit to New KPCU Dandora Plant, the melting pot of quality coffee

Visit to New KPCU Dandora Plant, the melting pot of quality coffee

The New KPCU Dandora coffee milling plant is not your usual image of a national icon. It surpasses it, by far. Headed by plant manager…

Kenyan farmers to benefit from $2m Africa fertiliser initiative

Kenyan farmers to benefit from $2m Africa fertiliser initiative

By Clifford Akumu The African Fertiliser Financing Mechanism has launched a project to deliver nearly 8,000 tonnes of fertiliser to 100,000 smallholder farmers in Kenya…

‘Internet of Things’ may help Tanzanian farmers boost coffee production

‘Internet of Things’ may help Tanzanian farmers boost coffee production

The ‘Internet of Things’ has many uses, but who would have thought coffee production was one of them? A unique coalition of Tanzanian espresso farmers…

Race against time: Farmers, operators in tight deadline to comply with EU deforestation regulations

Race against time: Farmers, operators in tight deadline to comply with EU deforestation regulations

Affected commodities will not be allowed into the EU if land used for production was deforested after 2020. Proof must be given by deadline As…

Relief for cut flower producers as Britain suspends EA export tariffs

Relief for cut flower producers as Britain suspends EA export tariffs

We go far when we go together … or, in this case, we grow far when we grow together’ ­– Trade Commissioner for Africa, John…

Kephis’ Ksh260M crops lab to cut testing and planting time by half

Kephis’ Ksh260M crops lab to cut testing and planting time by half

Farmers across the country are set to benefit from a newly-opened Ksh260 million (USD 2 million) roots and tuber crops laboratory by the Kenya Plant…

Conservation farming has increased grower’s maize from 10 to 36 bags per acre

Conservation farming has increased grower’s maize from 10 to 36 bags per acre

This farming technique helps farmers to maintain and boost yields and increase profits, while reversing land degradation, protecting the environment and responding to growing challenges…

East Africa smallholder farmers to benefit from banana breeding pact

East Africa smallholder farmers to benefit from banana breeding pact

Small-scale farmers in East Africa and their families are set to benefit from a transformative banana breeding project. This follows a pact between the International…

Forgotten sisal farming a lucrative endeavour with good returns

Forgotten sisal farming a lucrative endeavour with good returns

With the ravaging climate change menace world over, one of the crops that can withstand the harsh conditions and earn growers some tidy sum is…

COMESA-EAC Horticulture Accelerator targets $25 Million trade surge by 2031

COMESA-EAC Horticulture Accelerator targets $25 Million trade surge by 2031

Public and private sectors of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC) have joined forces to boost…

Wheat blast: a threat to food security

Wheat blast: a threat to food security

A new study now shows that the global wheat production could reduce by 13 per cent by mid-century (the year 2050) as a result of…