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Global Climate-Livestock Conference Comes to Africa for the First Time
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Kenya's fintech firm recognised for bridging counry's agricultural financing gap
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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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International Coffee Day 2025: Industry leaders call for increased local consumption to boost sales
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KALRO, IRRI, and Partners Hold Training to Boost Kenya’s Rice Research Capacity
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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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Global Climate-Livestock Conference Comes to Africa for the First Time

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Kenya partners with KiliMOL to promote mechanise rice farming

The Kenyan government through the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has partnered with KiliMOL to introduce mechanized rice farming, aiming to reduce the country’s 75% rice…

FAO Launches 2024 Statistical Yearbook Highlighting Global Agrifood Trends

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled its 2024 Statistical Yearbook, a comprehensive report that sheds light on the critical…

Digital Soil Maps: Unlocking Agronomy Solutions for Farmers in West Africa and the Sahel

By Zablon Oyugi West Africa and the Sahel, a region where millions of smallholder farmers struggle with low yields and soil degradation, faces a looming…

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Rwanda Soil Information System Launched to Revolutionize Agricultural Productivity

By Zablon Oyugi The CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) collaborated with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and other partners to officially…

ILRI marks 50 years of investment in sustainable livestock research

By Zablon Oyugi The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) that works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research…

Kenya and Thailand Partner to Boost Food Production with Mechanized Farming

Kenya is collaborating with the Royal Government of Thailand to promote simple mechanized farming practices aimed at enhancing food production and creating employment opportunities for…

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New KPCU launches Strategic Plan, coffee magazine to boost farmers’ awareness

The New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) has unveiled its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, alongside the launch of a Coffee Special Magazine Edition in collaboration with Smart…

Kenya secures major boost in climate-smart agriculture at COP29

Kenya has emerged as a significant beneficiary of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate’s (AIM for Climate) investments, receiving support for various projects designed to…

ILRI, CTLGH Launch an Advanced App for Livestock Health and Feed Management

By Zablon Oyugi The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) have launched a real-time livestock monitoring…

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Kenyan High Court Upholds GMO Food Ruling, Dismisses Health Risk Concerns

The High Court of kenya has dismissed several petitions challenging the lifting the ban on genetically modified organisms (GMO) food in affirming the ruling by…

No soil, no problem: Kibera’s youth embrace climate-friendly farming

By Lisa Murray, Communications Officer at the World Food Programme When 16-year-old Mercy joined high school in Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement, she was set…

New plan to revolutionise feed inventories in Africa

Accurate feed and fodder inventories are essential for a resilient livestock sector, allowing countries to identify investment opportunities and address climate-related challenges more effectively. To…

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Using PPEs to shield farmers from harm

Farming is a risky business that involves many hazards. The use of agrochemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilisers exposes them to harmful toxic substances….

Diploma aside, Munene unearths clean money from vegetable farm

He pocketed Sh350,000 last year from carrots, thanks to an economical ‘hydrum’ pump; now he is striving to ensure a sustained supply of vegetables to…

Government documents miraa grades to help farmers boost quality and meet market demands

The government through the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has documented the various miraa (khat) grades to help farmers produce, sort and grade their miraa…