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Kagwe warns antimicrobial resistance could derail Kenya’s global meat trade

By Zablon Oyugi Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) Sen. Mutahi Kagwe has warned that the growing threat of…

School farms boost food security in Kenya’s drylands

By Zablon Oyugi At Inaarok Lukuny Comprehensive School in Kenya’s Kajiado County, pupil enrolment has more than doubled over the past year, rising from 240…

FAO launches digital tool to help farmers grow the right crops in the right places

Farmers, extension workers and governments now have a powerful new tool to help identify the crops best suited to specific parcels of land, enabling more…

Kenya launches KES1trillion national Agri-Food Systems Investments Plan (2026-2030) as 3rd FINAS summit kicks off in Nairobi

By Zablon Oyugi The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development in Kenya, has today launched a landmark KES 1.081 trillion Kenya National Agri-food Systems Investment…

Sidai Africa appoints Muraga Kinoti as general manager

The Board of Directors of Sidai Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Muraga T Kinoti as General Manager, effective June 2026. With over…

Government targets sugar mills as new source of electricity and biofuel

By Zablon Oyugi Kenya is accelerating efforts to transform its sugar industry into a key contributor to the country’s energy sector, with the government promoting…

Kenya intensifies search for new coffee markets as production target set at 150,000 tonnes by 2028

By Zablon Oyugi Kenya is intensifying efforts to secure new markets for its coffee as the government targets production of 150,000 metric tonnes by 2028,…

CS Kagwe urges global action on hazardous agrochemicals linked to health and environmental risks

Kenya has called for urgent global action to eliminate hazardous agricultural chemicals linked to serious health and environmental risks, warning against what it describes as…

Kenya tea earns Ksh218.79 billion in 2025 as exports, volumes and markets grow

Kenya’s tea industry staged a strong recovery in 2025, recording a total marketed value of Ksh218.79 billion, driven by improved export performance, increased production volumes,…

AABNet and partners launch landmark guide on the conservation of African livestock genetic resources

By Zablon Oyugi Africa’s rich livestock genetic resources hold untapped potential to drive productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable development, according to a new open-access reference, African…

Kenya’s Research-to-Commercialization Programme helps universities mobilize $4.68M and create over 400 Jobs

By Zablon Oyugi Nairobi, Kenya, February 5th 2026: A major programme designed to transform how Kenyan research reaches the market has demonstrated that systemic institutional reform…

Government to release Ksh1bn to settle part of sugar workers’ dues

By Sandra Neddy Sugarcane farmers in Kenya can now breathe a sigh of relief after the government pledged to release KSh1 billion within the next…

Government to buy all paddy and milled rice, pay farmers in 30 days

By Sandra Neddy  Rice farmers across Kenya are set to benefit from improved market certainty after the government pledged to purchase all paddy and milled…

Finance Bill 2026 reforms to unlock VAT billions for agricultural exporters — Kagwe

By Zablon Oyugi Kenya’s agricultural exporters are set for a major financial boost following the unveiling of wide-ranging tax and regulatory reforms under the proposed…

Women in Conservation to take center stage at The Global Conservation Tech and Drone Forum 2026

by Zablon Oyugi Nairobi, Kenya, 21 January 2026: The Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum (GCTDF 2026) has announced the inclusion of the Women in Conservation…