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…
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…
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….
In a major move to elevate the livestock sector and catalyze agricultural growth, De Heus, a Dutch animal feed company, is investing in a state‑of‑the‑art feed…
The Government of Kenya and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a new US$126.8 million investment aimed at enhancing food security, household…
The global millet snacks market is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by rising consumer demand for healthier, nutrient-rich alternatives to conventional snack foods. According to a…
NAIROBI, June 23, 2025 — Kenya has banned 77 pesticide products and imposed strict restrictions on over 200 others in a sweeping regulatory overhaul aimed…
BY JOSEPH KABIA info@smartfarmerkenya.com for years, Thuura village in Imenti North, Meru County, was a top coffee-producing area in Central Kenya. Suddenly, most of the…
By Zablon Oyugi yuzablon@gmail.com In most African societies, children are usually scared of worms and insects. In some instances, when sulking or crying, they would…
By Zablon Oyugi Camel meat and milk are emerging as transformative forces for women and youth in Kenya’s Isiolo County, where local communities are harnessing…
By Christine Ojung’a Kenya has called for a region-wide shift to data-driven farming in an urgent push to tackle worsening soil degradation that threatens food…
