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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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Millet Snacks Market Set to Grow as Health-Conscious Consumers Drive Global Demand

The global millet snacks market is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by rising consumer demand for healthier, nutrient-rich alternatives to conventional snack foods. According to a…

Government Bans 77 Harmful Pesticides, Restricts Over 200 Others to Safeguard Health and Environment

NAIROBI, June 23, 2025 — Kenya has banned 77 pesticide products and imposed strict restrictions on over 200 others in a sweeping regulatory overhaul aimed…

Why young Meru farmer has gone back to coffee business

BY JOSEPH KABIA info@smartfarmerkenya.com for years, Thuura village in Imenti North, Meru County, was a top coffee-producing area in Central Kenya. Suddenly, most of the…

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How Kiambu Youth Is Turning Worms and Insects into Thriving Farming Business

By Zablon Oyugi yuzablon@gmail.com In most African societies, children are usually scared of worms and insects. In some instances, when sulking or crying, they would…

Isiolo Women and Youth Breathe New Life into Camel Meat and Milk Value Chains, Uplifting Over 600 Lives

By Zablon Oyugi Camel meat and milk are emerging as transformative forces for women and youth in Kenya’s Isiolo County, where local communities are harnessing…

Program seeks to map livestock routes in Ethiopia and Kenya to help improve services for pastoralists

The Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) program is seeking to create national maps of livestock routes in Ethiopia and Kenya,…

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Kenya Moves to Tackle Flower Pest Threat as EU Tightens Import Rules

The government has reassured players in Kenya’s floriculture sector that it is taking decisive steps to address the False Codling Moth (FCM) challenge among other…

Building resilience in Africa’s agrifood supply chains

Agrifood supply chain resilience is a rising business risk; the number of days with moderate or high food price volatility for rice and wheat has…

World Environment Day: CSOs Urge Urgent Action to End Plastic Pollution in Kenya

Nairobi, June 5, 2025 — A coalition of Kenyan civil society organizations (CSOs) has called on the government and private sector to take decisive and…

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Kenya Calls for Data-Driven Farming Solutions to Restore Soil Health and Boost Food Security

By Christine Ojung’a Kenya has called for a region-wide shift to data-driven farming in an urgent push to tackle worsening soil degradation that threatens food…

International Livestock Research Institute designated as WOAH’s first collaborating center for One Health

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially designated International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as its first Collaborating Centre for One Health, recognising ILRI…

Kenyan data-driven farming model boosts nutrition and incomes

A new data-driven initiative in Ahero, Kisumu County of Kenya has revealed crucial insights into how smallholder farmers can adapt to climate change while improving…

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FINAS 2025 Summit Opens in Nairobi with Call to Rethink Agri-Food Financing for Inclusion and Sustainability

By Zablon Oyugi The Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2025 has officially kicked off at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. The…

Nairobi to bloom as global floriculture industry converges for IFTEX 2025

By Chistine Ojung’a Kenya is gearing up to host the 12th International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) from June 3–5, 2025, at the Visa Oshwal Centre…

Mozambique launches e-Phyto system to automate license issuance for plant product exports and boost market competitiveness

The Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), has officially launched a national electronic phytosanitary certification system—e-Phyto—to modernise agricultural trade,…