April 23
Southern Africa: Urgent Action Urged As Southern Africa Faces Deepening Drought Crisis
Southern Africa is on the brink of a devastating hunger crisis as a relentless drought tightens its grip. Read more »
April 22
Kenya: Bureau of Standards Blamed for Exposing Farmers to Sub-Standard Fertilizer
Senators are accusing the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) of dropping their guard and exposing farmers to sub-standard fertilisers. Read more »
Kenya: Young Farmers in Dry Regions Benefit From Profitable Farming Training
Two international organisations are targeting thousands of youthful farmers in several semi-arid counties for training in profitable agriculture. Read more »
April 11
Kenya: Kenya's Food Security to Be Boosted By Sh260mn Germplasm Lab Launch
Kenya's food security is poised for enhancement with the imminent launch of the Sh260 million East Africa Germplasm Exchange Laboratory (RTB-EAGEL), aimed at bolstering… Read more »
April 08
Kenya: Govt Subsidy Fertilizer Not Fake Only 3,000 Bags Failed to Meet Standards - CS Linturi
The Ministry of Agriculture has dismissed assertions that consignments of fake fertilizers are being distributed under the government subsidy program saying the docket has only… Read more »
March 26
Kenya: MPs Demand Special Audit On Fake Fertilizer Distribution With Punitive Recommendations
Top officials within the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) are now on the radar after Members of Parliament called for a special… Read more »
March 20
Kenya: Bureau of Standards Accuses Fertilizer Merchant of Supplying Substandard Products
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has accused a Kenyan-based regional fertilizer merchant of fraud after it emerged the firm supplied substandard fertilizer to the National… Read more »
February 28
Kenya: Lbda Introduces Innovative Aquaculture Technology to Enhance Fish Farming Efficiency
The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has introduced the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS), a cutting-edge technology poised to revolutionize fish farming efficiency in… Read more »
February 26
Kenya: Tea Produced By Smallholder Farmers Rise By 15.2pc to 763.2mn Kilos
Tea delivered by smallholder farmers to the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)-managed factories increased by 15.2 percent in the seven months to last month, attributed to… Read more »
February 21
Africa: Edufood Revolution - Igniting Change At the 2024 AU Summit
At the ordinary 37th African Union (AU) Summit, the AU launched the theme "Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century," echoing the global commitment to provide quality education… Read more »
February 20
Kenya: Pamoja Raises Sh1.2bn to Promote Sustainable Macadamia Nut Production
Pamoja, a sustainable macadamia nut producer in East Africa, has received an investment of Sh1.2 billion from French asset management company Mirova to accelerate sustainable… Read more »
Kenya: Army Officers Intecept Uncustomed Sugar in Garissa, No Arrests Made
Police in Dadaab have launched a probe following the recovery of uncustomed goods by officers of the Kenya Army attached to Garissa's Modika Barracks. Read more »
February 19
Kenya: Macadamia Nuts Price More Than Quintuple to Sh100 After Lifting of Export Ban
A kilogram of macadamia nut has increased by five times since the government last year suspended a ban on the export of unprocessed nuts. Read more »
February 16
Kenya: National Crackdown On Illegal Brew Announced
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a nationwide crackdown on illicit brew sellers following the tragic deaths of 23 individuals in Kirinyaga who consumed… Read more »
February 13
Kenya: Tea, Tradition, and Triumph - Absa Elevates the Magical Kenya Ladies Open Experience
There is undeniably something enjoyable about indulging in finger sandwiches and delectable bite-size treats from a delicate tiered plate. It is a culinary experience that… Read more »
February 12
Kenya: Expect Milk Prices to Increase to Sh60 in the Coming Months, DP Gachagua Assures Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers are set to earn more following quick interventions by the government to deal with a milk glut that threatened to wipe out higher prices, Deputy President Rigathi… Read more »
January 31
Kenya: 30 Arrested in Counterfeit Seeds Crackdown
At least 30 individuals have been arrested in the last one month in connection with sale of counterfeit seeds, Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh has revealed. Read more »
January 29
Kenya: Grain Council Gets Sh324mn to Remove Trade Barriers
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has been awarded Sh324 million ($2 million) to boost the export of grain products in Kenya and other East African countries. Read more »
January 11
Kenya: We Want Guaranteed Minimum Return Now, Nyeri Farmers Tell Ruto Minister
Coffee farmers in Nyeri have demanded the immediate implementation of Guaranteed Minimum Returns (GMR) for their produce as promised by President William Ruto's campaign in 2022. Read more »
January 09
Kenya: 3 Million Bags of Fertilizer to Arrive in Kenya This Month
President William Ruto todays said that the country will receive 3 million bags of fertilizer by the end of this month. Read more »
January 08
Kenya: Ruto Roots for Apolitical Approach to Deliver Food Security, UHC
President William Ruto has asked leaders across the political divide to support his plans to make Kenya food secure, create jobs and provide universal healthcare to all Kenyans. Read more »
January 05
Kenya: El Nino Floods Led to 174 Deaths With Agriculture Sector Losing Sh16bn
The wake of the El Niño floods tragically led to the loss of 174 lives, including 133 adults and 41 children with the government ramping up efforts to reduce the number of… Read more »
January 02
Kenya: Fertiliser Subsidy Programme Boosts Kenya's Agricultural Productivity By More Than 40%
President William Ruto has said that the government's fertiliser subsidy programme has improved agricultural productivity in the country by over 40 percent. Read more »
Kenya: DP Gachagua Says Nyeri Maximum Prison Land to Be Utilized for Food Production
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he is going to make arrangements on how the land at the Nyeri maximum prison will be utilized and produce food that will be pumped to other… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Interior Minister Kindiki Declares War on Cattle Rustling
Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki, has declared war against the persistent problem of banditry and livestock theft that has plagued the nation for far too long. Read more »