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Kenya's fintech firm recognised for bridging counry's agricultural financing gap
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International Coffee Day 2025: Industry leaders call for increased local consumption to boost sales
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Healthy and tasty, this goat’s milk could soon be the drink of choice
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Calf feeding, housing and hygiene
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KALRO, IRRI, and Partners Hold Training to Boost Kenya’s Rice Research Capacity
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Kenya holds its first-ever orthodox tea auction in a bid to Boost Farmers’ incomes
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Strategy to boost African trade unveiled
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Bixa, The colouring crop can add Value to farmers lives
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Kenya’s fintech firm recognised for bridging counry’s agricultural financing gap

International Coffee Day 2025: Industry leaders call for increased local consumption to boost sales

Farmer nets Ksh700,000 as Ruto buys 720kg Boran bull at Nairobi trade fair

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KALRO, IRRI, and Partners Hold Training to Boost Kenya’s Rice Research Capacity

Kenya holds its first-ever orthodox tea auction in a bid to Boost Farmers’ incomes

KALRO unveils five bird-resistant sorghum varieties to boost farmers’ yields and income

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New report exposes the cruel reality of commercial wildlife farming in Kenya

Ugandan scientists develop resilient goat breed to meet farmers growing milk, meat demand

GLOBALG.A.P. Tourstop 2025 Kicks Off in Nairobi to Drive Africa’s Agri-Food Trade

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Kisii University student develops AI Chatbot App to help famers boost their livestock health

Livestock farmers in Kenya to benefit from new policy recommendations by ILRI

Satellite Technology to Help Farmers Optimise Livestock Grazing and Cut Emissions in Africa

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Kenya Dairy Board and ILRI sign MoU to Strengthen Dairy Systems from ‘Farm to Glass’

Africa’s farmers to benefit from global push for low-methane, resilient livestock

Kenyan Researcher Prof. Mary Abukutsa-Onyango Honoured with 2025 Africa Food Prize

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James Hutton Institute scientists introduce new potato varieties in Kenya to help battle major pest

By Zablon Oyugi Scientists from The James Hutton Institute have introduced two new potato varieties to Kenya, which are now included in Kenya’s National Variety…

Kenya unveils new tea export strategy to boost farmer earnings and secure Egyptian market

Kenya is shifting from bulk exports to packaging and branding tea at source, with new distribution hubs in Cairo, a move designed to fetch higher…

Planting Managu

Nyeri farmers warned against early planting amid unreliable showers

Despite recent rains, Nyeri farmers have been cautioned against planting crops too early, with experts warning that the showers are too short-lived to sustain growth…

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Rooted apical cuttings technology set to transform potato farming in Kenya

Farmers in Kenya are reaping record potato harvests thanks to Rooted Apical Cuttings (RAC) technology — a game-changing method that produces disease-free seed, doubles yield,…

When Kenya’s coffee hit the jackpot — US $60 (≈Ksh7,700)/kg at ACT 2025

At Safari Park early this year, a packed room of farmers, Asian buyers and industry leaders watched Kenyan micro-lots sell for record prices, while barista…

AFA to triple edible oil production to 240,000 metric tonnes by 2027

By Benson Ltamely Edible oil production in Kenya is set to triple from the current 80,000 metric tonnes (MT) to 240,000 MT by 2027 as…

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Fermentation innovation promises longer shelf-life and less food waste in Kenya

An age-old preservation method is finding new purpose in Kenya — using kimchi, kombucha, and sauerkraut to extend shelf-life, reduce post-harvest losses, and deliver healthy…

Rice donation to help millions affected by the drought

Relief for farmers and traders as court temporarily halts duty-free rice import

By Benson Ltamely Rice farmers and traders can breathe a sigh of relief after the High Court in Kerugoya granted stay orders to temporarily stop…

KTDA reduces interest rates on loans for farmers

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…

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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…

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Camel meat sausages: Kenya’s new Halal breakfast twist

At the Kenya Meat Expo, a young Garissa co-operative turned heads with an unexpected twist on a breakfast favourite — camel meat sausages. Blending cultural…

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,…