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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
Nairobi to Host 13th World Potato Congress in October to November, aims to boost food security
By Brian Otieno Kenya will host the 13th World Potato Congress in October to November 2026, a first for Sub-Saharan Africa. This global event aims…
Climate-Tolerant Seeds Transform Farming for Rwanda’s Smallholder Farmers
By Brian Otieno Smallholder farmers in Rwanda are recording impoved harvests and incomes thanks to climate-resilient seeds—transforming livelihoods, strengthening food systems, and offering a promising…