Agriculture
-
Why coffee producing African countries not trading as a region?
Kenya among other coffee-producing African countries needs to invest more in the infrastructure to boost value addition and consumption. This…
Read More » -
Treasury okays importation of over 540,000 tons of duty-free maize
The National Treasury has okayed the duty-free importation of 540,000 tons of duty-free maize to cushion local shortage. On May…
Read More » -
Kenya looks outside EAC for maize import as flour price hits Ksh.149 per 2kg
The Kenyan government now says it will import maize in bulk to cushion Kenyans from the rising price of maize…
Read More » -
Kakamega borrows AI technology from Thika firm for pig rearing
Kakamega County, through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Vuka Agribusiness Company, is set to introduce Artificial Insemination (AI) for…
Read More » -
Brace yourselves for week-long heavy rain in these areas
Parts of Kenya including Narok County will experience heavy rains starting May 10 to May 16, 2022, the Kenya Meteorological…
Read More » -
KAM, KFS ink deal to achieve Kenya’s 10% forest cover
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has signed a three-year deal for tree planting and forest conservation with the Kenya…
Read More » -
Lobby group challenges govt to formulate policies to encourage rice farming
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has urged the government to empower policies that will allow local rice farmers to earn…
Read More » -
Avocado earnings by Kakuzi farmers down 45% to Ksh.31.4 million
Avocado earnings by Kakuzi farmers in Kenya shrunk by 45 percent to Ksh.31.4 million for the full year ended December…
Read More » -
Ecobank bank allocates Ksh.1 billion for Mt. Kenya farmers
Farmers from Nyeri and other Mt Kenya regions will benefit from Ksh.1 billion in credit from Ecobank. This follows a…
Read More » -
Why Taita Taveta is focusing on macadamia farming
Taita Taveta has now set its focus on the lucrative macadamia farming, in a bid to enhance food security in…
Read More »
