The government is seeking to more than double its bixa production by expanding the number of growers and fully utilising the country’s 3,000-tonne annual processing…
New initiative aims to help 30,000 smallholder dairy farmers build digital transaction records, strengthen financial inclusion, and improve access to market financing. By Zablon Oyugi…
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has hosted a workshop on maize nixtamalization, a traditional maize-processing technology, bringing together researchers, universities, development partners…
Kenya has marked a significant milestone in its coffee sector after shipping its first consignment of green coffee beans to Italy, opening a new high-value…
By Zablon Oyugi International prices of coffee, cocoa and tea have experienced significant fluctuations in recent years, exposing structural weaknesses in global beverage commodity markets…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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’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,…
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…
