IITA in partnership to revolutionise banana farming in Africa
By Zablon Oyugi The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has joined forces with Clemson University in a landmark collaboration aimed at transforming banana farming…
Inside government plan to ensure coffee farmers earn at least 50% of crop sales
By Zablon Oyugi The government of Kenya through the State Department for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) has hatched a plan that…
Mara Elephant Project Partners with Global Conservation Forum on Wildlife Tech
By Zablon Oyugi The Mara Elephant Project (MEP) is pleased to confirm its role as a conservation partner for the Global Conservation Tech & Drone…
Probiotic Fermented Herbs Blend Market to Reach $4.21 billion by 2033
According to Research Intelo, the Global Probiotic Fermented Herbs Blend market size was valued at $1.87 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $4.21 billion by 2033, expanding at a…
New De Heus feed plant promises affordable, quality feed for Kenyan livestock farmers
By Sandra Neddy Livestock farmers across Kenya are expected to benefit from improved access to quality, consistent and affordable animal feed following the opening of…
Swedfund invests to strengthen resilient and sustainable food systems across Africa
Swedfund is investing USD 15 million in Phatisa Food Fund 3, which focuses on established companies across the food value chain in multiple African markets….
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…
Kenya’s finest coffees shine at Nairobi Taste of Harvest 2026
By Sandra Neddy Kenyan coffee farmers are celebrating a major quality milestone after Kenyan coffee emerged top at the recently concluded Taste of Harvest Coffee…
Kenya ships its most popular mango to the UK ahead of the festive season
Kenya has shipped its first-ever consignment of the Apple mango variety to the United Kingdom (UK). The consignment confirms that Kenya has implemented phytosanitary measures…
The drought is here, and only technology, foresight, and policy will save us
By Nelson Maina, Communications Manager at Elgon Kenya Kenya is walking—quietly and dangerously—into one of the most severe agricultural crises in recent memory. Recently, the Government flagged 22…
Kenya to Host Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum in March 2026
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is proud to confirm its role as the official conservation partner for the Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum (GCTDF 2026),…