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Kenya, Iran forms joint committee to lift tea export ban in 60 days

By Shelmith Gelas Kenya and Iran have agreed to set up a joint committee to deal with trade obstacles, laying the foundation for the lifting…

Goverment seals Sh12.5B deal to boost maize production at Galana-Kulalu

By Sandra Neddy Once dismissed by critics as a white elephant, the Galana-Kulalu irrigation project is getting a fresh lease of life. Years of stalled…

FAO launches $50m climate-resilient farming project to create 3,000 jobs in Kenya’s lake region

By Benon Ltamely A major six-year climate-resilient agriculture programme led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is set to create…

Why protecting Kenya’s pastoralists is key to meat industry growth

Pastoralists produce most of Kenya’s livestock, yet they remain among the most vulnerable in the meat value chain. At the Kenya Meat Expo, experts called…

Ghana to host Africa’s first sustainable phosphorus summit

By Benson Ltamely Ghana is set to host the 8th Sustainable Phosphorus Summit (SPS8) in its capital, Accra, from September 30 – October 3, 2025…

East Africa launches regional project to boost soybean production and cut imports

by Mwangi Mumero A new project to boost soya bean production in Kenya and other East African nations has been launched. With changes in climate,…

AGRA report underscores importance of national priorities in strengthening Africa’s agri-food systems

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting how its strategic alignment with national priorities is catalyzing…

New research supports better disease management in Lake Victoria’s cage fish industry

A newly published study has revealed key findings on fish health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Lake Victoria. The cage aquaculture industry is growing rapidly…

State scales up Galana-Kulalu Project to cut maize imports by 40%

The Kenyan government has significantly expanded the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project in a bold move to slash the country’s reliance on maize imports by 40%,…

Government upgrades Buruma Irrigation Scheme to boost rice production

TAITA TAVETA, Kenya — July 23, 2025 — The government has embarked on a major rehabilitation and expansion of the Buruma Irrigation Scheme in Taita…

How a Kenyan youth startup turns pineapple waste into eco-friendly fashion footwear

In Kenya alone it is estimated that about 80,000 tonnes of pineapple wastes that include the leaves is produced monthly. The wastes are either eliminated…

AGRA launches Africa Digital Crop Variety Catalogue to revolutionize access to improved seeds

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has unveiled its groundbreaking Africa Digital Crop Variety Catalogue, marking a significant milestone for seed systems…

KEPHIS warns Seeds and Plant Varieties Bill 2025 could undermine oversight, fuel counterfeits

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Board has raised concerns over the proposed Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill 2025, cautioning that it could…

Soil health hub employs data science to boost food productivity in West Africa and Sahel

Nairobi, 21 July 2025 – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is deploying advanced data and AI driven modelling to boost soil nutrient management, soil…

Experts warn UN animal-source foods ban may harm nutrition for world’s poorest

A draft UN declaration to eliminate trans-fatty acids from global diets risks inadvertently denying the world’s poorest the nutritional benefits of milk and meat, experts have said….