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Kenya Maps Livestock Pathways to Boost Pastoral Trade and Resilience

By Benson Ltamely Pastoralist communities, traders and policy makers in Kenya are poised to receive accurate and timely information through the National Livestock Market Information…

Timely weather and climate updates improve maize and wheat yields in Ethiopia, study finds

By Benson Ltamely Maize and wheat production in Ethiopia surged by 27 per cent and 17 per cent respectively when farmers had access to Weather…

Smarter skies: How Tanzanian innovators are using AI for climate action

Tanzania’s smallholder farmers, long reliant on ancestral weather cues, are facing unprecedented climate unpredictability. William Karatibu, a bean and maize grower, recalls interpreting ant trails,…

FAO project to empower over 2,000 youth in livestock feed production in Makueni

By Benson Ltamely More than 2,000 youth across Makueni County are poised to benefit from a five-year project that aims to improve livestock feed production…

Researchers push for region-tailored vaccines to tackle African Swine Fever

by Zablon Oyugi An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of…

Gut Health: The Hidden Key to Profitable Poultry Farming

By Sandra Neddy For most farmers, feed is like gold dust. Every scoop poured into the feeder is an investment—a hope that tomorrow’s chickens will…

Training highlights role of gut health in boosting poultry productivity

Farmers and millers were urged to invest in poultry gut health during a training hosted by Essential Drugs Limited and Biochem, with experts stressing the…

Seedball technology reviving Kenyan forests and farms

Tiny black balls of seed and dust are bringing new life to Kenya’s forests and farms. Seedball technology offers a cheap, low-maintenance way to restore…

UoN launches agri-innovation centre to bridge gap between theory and practice

Agriculture students at the University of Nairobi will now move beyond textbooks into real-world farming, thanks to the new technology and innovation centre launched recently…

New resistant potato varieties offer hope against PCN in Kenya

Kenya’s potato farmers now have fresh hope against the devastating Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), as researchers introduce new resistant varieties and promote sustainable management practices…

James Hutton Institute scientists introduce new potato varieties in Kenya to help battle major pest

By Zablon Oyugi Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya’s National Variety…

Kenya unveils new tea export strategy to boost farmer earnings and secure Egyptian market

Kenya is shifting from bulk exports to packaging and branding tea at source, with new distribution hubs in Cairo, a move designed to fetch higher…

Nyeri farmers warned against early planting amid unreliable showers

Despite recent rains, Nyeri farmers have been cautioned against planting crops too early, with experts warning that the showers are too short-lived to sustain growth…

Rooted apical cuttings technology set to transform potato farming in Kenya

Farmers in Kenya are reaping record potato harvests thanks to Rooted Apical Cuttings (RAC) technology — a game-changing method that produces disease-free seed, doubles yield,…

When Kenya’s coffee hit the jackpot — US $60 (≈Ksh7,700)/kg at ACT 2025

At Safari Park early this year, a packed room of farmers, Asian buyers and industry leaders watched Kenyan micro-lots sell for record prices, while barista…