Why healthy fish mean healthy people and a healthy planet
By Zablon Oyugi Aquatic food systems are increasingly important to global food security, livelihoods and nutrition yet, beneath the surface of the world’s lakes, rivers…
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,…
Weatherman warns of possible El Niño event in 2026, signals elevated flood risk later in the year
The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned that the anticipated development of El Niño conditions in 2026 could significantly influence weather patterns across the country,…
Bioline and Biolevel partner to help Kenyan farmers get more from every bag of fertiliser
By Zablon Oyugi What happens in a narrow strip of water thousands of kilometres away can determine how much a farmer in Eldoret spends on…
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 targets new markets as floriculture sector shows strong resilience amid global challenges
In summary The exhibition underscores Kenya’s ambition to expand its global flower footprint despite rising production and trade challenges. Held in Nairobi, the gathering highlights…
New tomato varieties could accelerate greenhouse robotic automation
A new initiative is exploring how tomato varieties can support robotic crop work in high-tech greenhouses, including harvesting and other labor-intensive activities. The effort aims…
Kenya’s flower sector pushes for policy relief as global disruptions raise costs
Kenya’s floriculture industry remains one of the country’s strongest export success stories, but rising freight costs, fuel pressures, delayed VAT refunds and global supply disruptions…
Addressing pesticide resistance across Africa, a success story from West Africa
In parts of West Africa, cotton farmers have started to notice something worrying; products that used to work well against pests are becoming less reliable….
Kenya’s flower industry rides on quality, compliance and market access
As Kenya prepares for IFTEX 2026, industry stakeholders say the flower sector remains one of the country’s strongest export earners, supported by quality production, expanding…
Government launches crackdown on milk hawking across the country
The government has launched a nationwide crackdown on milk hawking, warning that the unregulated sale of raw milk poses serious health risks to consumers and…
Kenya vaccinates 10 million livestock in push for modern farming and food security
Kenya has vaccinated more than 10 million livestock in a nationwide campaign aimed at curbing animal diseases and accelerating the country’s shift toward modern, commercially…
Drip irrigation cuts the carbon footprint of Robusta coffee by nearly 60%, Study
By Zablon Oyugi Orbia Advance Corporation’s S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Precision Agriculture business group Netafim, announced today the results of a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)…
Extreme heat threatens global food security, FAO and WMO warn
The growing frequency and intensity of extreme heat events are posing an escalating threat to global agriculture, food security and ecosystems, according to a new…