Avenews, KMC and KLMC launch Ksh2.5B Trade-Financing Model to boost Kenya’s livestock industry
By Zablon Oyugi In a bold step to modernize one of Kenya’s most valuable yet underserved industries, Avenews, a financial technology company offering smart financing…
Government targets 30% rise in household incomes by 2028 through Adoption of modern technology
By Zablon Oyugi The government is set to boost Kenya’s national milk chilling capacity by 475,000 litres per day as part of a wider effort…
KALRO trains 195 ward coffee champions in an effort to revitalize Kenya’s coffee sector
By Zablon Oyugi The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), through its Coffee Research Institute (CRI), has kicked off a 13-day intensive training program…
Kenya Seeks Direct Entry to U.S. Agricultural Market to Boost Farmer Earnings
Kenya is pushing to gain direct access to the U.S. market for its agricultural exports, bypassing middlemen and cutting down on compliance barriers. The effort…
Over 3,000 traditional African vegetable seeds secured in global repository, Norway
By Benson Ltamely African farmers can now rest assured of a continuous supply of seeds for opportunity crops like amaranth, jute mallow, Bambara groundnut, African…
Makueni Farmers to benefit from new livestock vaccine partnership with KEVEVAPI
The Makueni County government has entered into a strategic partnership with the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI), aimed at strengthening livestock health and driving…
Rainforest Alliance mobilizes private finance to drive sustainable farming in Mount Kenya
By Zablon Oyugi The lush agricultural region around Mount Kenya, long known for coffee, tea and smallholder farming, is the scene of a new drive…
Government plans mass rollout of GM cassava across 18 counties to boost food security
The government is preparing to commercialise genetically-modified (GM) cassava across 18 counties in a move aimed at fighting crop diseases and strengthening food security in…
First ever large-scale climate funding targets low-emission, climate-resilient dairy systems in East Africa
By Zablon Oyugi A landmark six-year programme to build a climate-resilient and low-emission dairy sector is now underway across East Africa. The Dairy Interventions for…
New partnership aims to unlock livelihoods for Kenya’s youth in the livestock sector
A recently launched five-year initiative seeks to create dignified and fulfilling employment opportunities for young people living in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), through…
Government to open Nairobi Coffee Exchange to buyers worldwide
Coffee farmers across the country are set to benefit from better prices, faster payments and direct access to international buyers following plans to hold Kenya’s…
New regulations set to revive fibre industry, create jobs and markets for sector players
By Benson Ltamely Farmers and Kenyans in the cotton and sisal industries are set to benefit from markets and jobs creation once new regulations contained…
Dairy farmers to earn more for high-quality milk, says CS Kagwe
By Benson Ltamely Dairy farmers who produce high quality milk are poised to earn premium payments from their milk sales after Agriculture and Livestock Development…
Global Climate-Livestock Conference Comes to Africa for the First Time
By Zablon Oyugi For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being held in Africa, a continent that is…
Kenya’s fintech firm recognised for bridging counry’s agricultural financing gap
By Zablon Oyugi Avenews, an Agri-trade fintech company transforming Kenya’s agricultural sector, has been recognized as the Leading Fintech in Agri Trade Financing The award…