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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…

New regulations set to revive fibre industry, create jobs and markets for sector players

By Benson Ltamely Farmers and Kenyans in the cotton and sisal industries are set to benefit from markets and jobs creation once new regulations contained…

Dairy farmers to earn more for high-quality milk, says CS Kagwe

By Benson Ltamely Dairy farmers who produce high quality milk are poised to earn premium payments from their milk sales after Agriculture and Livestock Development…

Global Climate-Livestock Conference Comes to Africa for the First Time

By Zablon Oyugi For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being held in Africa, a continent that is…

Kenya’s fintech firm recognised for bridging counry’s agricultural financing gap

By Zablon Oyugi Avenews, an Agri-trade fintech company transforming Kenya’s agricultural sector, has been recognized as the Leading Fintech in Agri Trade Financing The award…

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…

Farmer nets Ksh700,000 as Ruto buys 720kg Boran bull at Nairobi trade fair

A farmer walked away with Ksh700,000 after selling a 720-kilogram Boran bull to President William Ruto during the live auction at the Nairobi International Trade…

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 report exposes the cruel reality of commercial wildlife farming in Kenya

A ground-breaking report released today by World Animal Protection unveils the alarming inhumane treatment of wild animals trapped in commercial wildlife farming in Kenya. The…

Ugandan scientists develop resilient goat breed to meet farmers growing milk, meat demand

By Benson Ltamely Goat farmers in Uganda are poised to benefit from a locally developed goat breed, Kasolwe Brown Goat, that will cut their dependence…

GLOBALG.A.P. Tourstop 2025 Kicks Off in Nairobi to Drive Africa’s Agri-Food Trade

By Zablon Oyugi The GLOBALG.A.P. Tourstop 2025 officially opened on Tuesday in Nairobi, bringing together key stakeholders from across the agri-food value chain to champion…

Kisii University student develops AI Chatbot App to help famers boost their livestock health

By Sandra Neddy Agricultural extension and advisory services (EAS) are vital for providing farmers with knowledge, resources, and technologies to improve productivity, yet access remains…

Livestock farmers in Kenya to benefit from new policy recommendations by ILRI

By Sandra Neddy Livestock farmers in Kenya are set to benefit from new policy recommendations which are aimed at lowering the cost of animal feeds,…