Agribusiness

President William Ruto has reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting significant reforms in the sugar industry following his approval of the Sugar Bill 2022. Speaking at a church service at Ekambuli Church of God in Khwisero, Kakamega County, Ruto assured that the proposed reforms in the Bill aim to revitalize …

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary nominee Andrew Karanja has issued a stern warning to cartels operating within the Ministry of Agriculture. Emphasising his commitment to integrity, Karanja declared that cartels in Kilimo House will soon be out of business. “The other principle I hold very dear is having the country’s and farmers’ …

CS Kuria announced that the government will directly pay Sh6.8 billion to coffee farmers as part of their debt waiver, bypassing lenders. He clarified that it’s the responsibility of lenders to pursue repayment from defaulting farmers using methods like Paybill. Kuria stressed that the government will no longer act as …

John Mututho, the former Chair of the National Council Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), has recently voiced his opinion on the prohibition of muguka in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties. As an advocate for combating substances that impair judgment, Mututho highlights muguka and miraa as particularly challenging substances, based on …

By: KNA The government has put in place measures to make sure Muhoroni, Nzoia, Sondu, and Chemilil sugar factories get back to real business so that they can provide livelihoods to the people of the region and the country as a whole. The Principal Secretary, State Department of Agriculture, Dr. …

Ruto has announced a substantial relief package of Sh6 billion for coffee farmers, aiming to alleviate their debts and rejuvenate the sector. Speaking to Kenyan residents in the United States during a state visit, President William Ruto pledged to lead the Cabinet in approving the debt write-off upon his return …

Up to 10,000 small holder coffee farmers in the Gusii region are poised to benefit from a training on crop diversification to maximize crop production in the highly populated area through a project dubbed Gusii Regenerative Agriculture Landscape (GuRAL). The project which is supported by an international non-profit organization, Rainforest …

Kenyan flower exporters celebrate a significant victory as the United Kingdom decides to halt export tariffs for cut flowers from East African nations, resulting in substantial reductions in shipping expenses. In a collective statement from the British High Commission in Nairobi, Kampala, Rwanda, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, and Kigali, …

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has clarified that the fertilizer currently under investigation for allegations of being counterfeit and falsely labeled as government-subsidized was not fake but rather substandard. Speaking before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Linturi emphasized that while the fertilizer distributed through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) …

Law enforcement agents have summoned numerous officials from government bodies involved in the distribution of counterfeit fertilizer for questioning regarding the ongoing scandal. The initial group called in for interrogation, from Friday to Sunday, comprised representatives from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) and suppliers implicated in the matter. Subsequently, …