Kenya: President Ruto Says Kenya Must End Raw Agricultural Produce Export

Kenya must end the export of raw agricultural produce and invest aggressively in value addition and agro-processing, President William Ruto has said. Read more »

Kenya: Farmers Protest Machakos County's New Chicken Movement Charge

Poultry farmers from neighbouring counties have expressed outrage over Machakos County's decision to impose a fee on the movement of chickens into the county. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Grapples With Triple Burden of Child Malnutrition

Kenya is facing a growing public health crisis as it battles a triple burden of malnutrition among children: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and an alarming rise in… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Losing 40% of Food Produced Each Year, WRI Report Warns

Kenya is losing up to 40 percent of the food it produces each year--about nine million tons valued at Sh 72 billion (US$578 million)--even as one in four citizens struggles daily… Read more »

Africa: Africa Food Summit Pushes for Reforms Amid Rising Hunger

The Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 has opened in Dakar with urgent calls for systemic reforms to transform the continent's agriculture, as hunger and malnutrition continue… Read more »

Kenya: Sugarcane Farmers Oppose Residential Development Within Cane-Growing Zone

The meeting at Miwani in Kisumu, meant to discuss plot subdivision, fencing, beaconing, and murram grading, was cut short after farmers protested the move. Read more »

Kenya: Why Kenya's Poultry Sector Needs a Backbone

The smell of fresh manure and the cheerful clucking of a thousand hens used to be the music of my childhood. My grandmother, a small-scale farmer in rural Kenya, made a decent… Read more »

Kenya: 54 Tons of Kenyan Macadamia Nuts Land in Hunan

Kenya has exported 54 tons of macadamia nuts to Hunan, China, as part of the government's initiative to boost shipments to the world's second-largest economy. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Leads Africa in Regenerative Farming, AGRA Report Finds

Kenya has been hailed as a continental leader in climate-smart agriculture by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), which spotlights the country's regenerative… Read more »

Kenya: Kebs - Kalonzo's Claim of 25,000mt Unfit Sugar Untrue

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has dismissed claims by the opposition alleging the release of 25,000 metric tonnes of contaminated sugar into the local market. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Calls for New Measures to Accelerate Hunger Eradication

President William Ruto has called on world leaders to embrace new measures to accelerate efforts to end hunger and meet nutritional needs within global food systems. Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Urges Farmers to Be Careful of Prostitutes During Harvest Period

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged farmers in Nandi County to remain vigilant against seasonal fraud and exploitation, particularly by prostitutes who target… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Halts Sugarcane Milling in Western Region Amid Shortage

The government has suspended sugarcane milling in the upper and lower Western regions amid an acute shortage of mature sugarcane. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Refutes Claims of Fresh Avocado Export Ban

The Government has dismissed claims that it has banned the export of fresh avocados, assuring both local producers and international markets that trade remains uninterrupted. Read more »

Kenya: Kisumu Orders Livestock Quarantine Over Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak

A quarantine notice has been issued within Kisumu County following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Read more »

Kenya: Over 100,000 People Expected At the Nakuru Ask Show

Over 100,000 people are expected to visit The 2025 Nakuru Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show which opens its doors to the public on July 2 running through to July 6. Read more »

Kenya: 63 Bags of Fertilizer Stolen in June 25 Protests Recovered in Igembe South

Sixty-three bags of fertilizer stolen during the June 25 demonstrations have been recovered in Igembe South. Read more »

Kenya: FAO Pilots Low-Carbon Tea Among Small-Scale Farmers

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a pilot project in Kenya aimed at producing low-carbon tea. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Bans 77 Harmful Pesticides Over Safety Concerns

Kagwe noted this decisive action follows a comprehensive assessment of pesticide products by the Pest Control Products Board. Read more »

Kenya: Kagwe Bans 77 Pesticides, Restricts 202 to Curb Toxic Farm Chemicals

The government has banned 77 harmful pesticide products from the market in a move aimed at protecting public health and preserving the environment. Read more »