Agribusiness

Sugar factory workers have called off their planned nationwide strike following high-level talks between the government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW). The agreement came after a meeting at Kilimo House chaired by Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. Click here to join our …

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has clarified that Kenya produces only about 20% of its rice requirements, relying on imports for the remaining 80%. Speaking at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores in Kirinyaga County, he emphasized that imported rice will only be brought in after local supplies …

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has given maize traders and farmers accused of hoarding grain one month to release their stocks into the market, cautioning that the government will permit duty-free maize imports if shortages persist. Addressing a forum in Sagana on Monday, Kagwe said the State’s main focus is …

Around 40,000 small-scale farmers across six counties are set to benefit from a Sh600 million programme funded by the European Union, aimed at restoring soil fertility and boosting agricultural productivity. The €4.3 million initiative is being implemented by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the national …

Rice growers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, are enjoying higher harvests and better earnings following the expansion of the Mwea Irrigation Scheme, with beneficiaries urging the government to scale up investment in the project. Farmers in the Karaba section say improved and reliable water supply has led to increased rice yields. …

Kenya has officially withdrawn from the COMESA Sugar Safeguard regime after 24 years, a move the government says signals progress in reforms aimed at strengthening and stabilising the sugar industry. The safeguard, which expired on November 30, 2025, was introduced as a temporary trade protection measure to allow the sector …

Kenya has exported its first consignment of Apple mangoes to the United Kingdom, marking a significant achievement for the country’s horticultural sector ahead of the festive season and opening access to a high-value premium market. The shipment demonstrates that Kenya has met the UK’s strict phytosanitary and food safety requirements, …

Sugar sector workers have called off a planned nationwide strike following renewed negotiations with the government, even as their union maintains that billions of shillings in unpaid wages and benefits remain outstanding. The Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) said it suspended the industrial action after the …

The government has started importing more than four million bags of fertiliser to support the upcoming planting season early next year, officials have said. Agriculture Principal Secretary Kiprono Rono confirmed that 750,000 bags have already arrived, with another similar shipment expected next week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

The government is rolling out new technology to accelerate a nationwide livestock vaccination drive targeting 22 million cattle and 50 million sheep and goats. Central to the initiative is the Mifugo 360 digital platform, which registers farmers and allows them to access subsidised veterinary services through an electronic voucher system. …