Crab shell by-products could help regulate the marine lifetime of biodegradable plastics, study
By Zablon Oyugi Researchers from Gunma University, a Japanese national university corporation have discovered that crab shell by-products can slow the breakdown of biodegradable plastics…
Kenyan youth agritech startups win over $40,000 in push to scale farm innovations
By Zablon Oyugi Eight agritech startups founded by young Kenyans have secured a combined $41,088 in funding under the 2025-26 AYuTe Africa (Agriculture, Youth and Technology) Challenge…
Kenyan livestock farmers to benefit first-ever combination vaccine against small ruminant diseases
Kenyan livestock farmers are set to benefit from the rollout of the country’s first-ever combination vaccine designed to protect sheep and goats against three of…
Calls intensify for World Bank to end factory farming financing
More than 30 civil society organisations have urged the World Bank Group to halt financing for industrial livestock production, warning that continued support for factory…
Kenya unveils plan to shift sugar industry toward ethanol and renewable energy
Kenya has unveiled an ambitious strategy to reposition its sugar sector as a diversified bio-economy and renewable energy hub, marking a significant shift from traditional…
Heifer International launches project to strengthen feed and fodder systems in Kenya’s dairy
By Zablon Oyugi Heifer International Kenya has launched the Transforming Yield through Feed and Fodder Access in Dairy (TYFFAD) project, a four-year initiative expected to…
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,…
Herbal compounds show long-term benefits in antibiotic-free pig farming, study
By Zablon Oyugi A new long-term study has found that plant-based compounds derived from herbs such as oregano and rosemary could offer a viable alternative…
Kenya steps up livestock disease detection to protect farmers and public health
By Zablon Oyugi Livestock diseases continue to pose a significant threat to farmers’ livelihoods, food security and public health in Kenya. Diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth,…
Kenya launches youth-led aquaculture drive to bridge 450,000-tonne fish deficit
The aquaculture consortium (TAC) in Kenya in partnership with the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation has launched youth-led initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s fisheries…
Kenya, Italy partner to build coffee training centre in sector revival push
Kenya has partnered with Italy to establish a coffee training centre at the Coffee Research Institute, in a move aimed at revitalizing the country’s coffee…
New FAO handbook empowers veterinary services to manage animal health emergencies
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a comprehensive new handbook aimed at strengthening the capacity of veterinary services worldwide to prepare for and…
Ruto signs Coffee Act, 2023, shifting key industry roles to Coffee Board of Kenya
President William Ruto has signed the Coffee Act, 2023 into law, marking a major reform in the governance and regulation of the country’s coffee sector….
Kagwe launches sunflower–soybean drive to cut Sh145 billion edible oil import bill
By Zablon Oyugi Kenya has stepped up efforts to reduce its heavy reliance on imported edible oils with the launch of a new initiative aimed…
Fruit trees offer new pathway for climate action and farmer incomes in Kenya – study
Fruit trees commonly grown by smallholder farmers could play a significant role in climate change mitigation while improving livelihoods and food security, according to a…