Agribusiness

Kenya is encouraging American firms to package tea at the source, saying local processing guarantees fresher products, full traceability, and better returns for farmers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe told U.S. investors that packaging tea in Kenya is more cost-effective …

For decades, rice husks – a byproduct of Kenya’s rice farming – have been treated as waste, often dumped or burned in open fields, releasing harmful carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Today, however, this farm residue is powering a quiet revolution in climate-smart agriculture, thanks to Safi Organics. Click here …

Women and young people in Kenya are taking the lead in promoting safer farming by adopting integrated pest management (IPM) and reducing reliance on harmful pesticides—an approach experts say is crucial for sustainable food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Dennis Rangi, Director General for Development …

The High Court in Kerugoya has given the government the go-ahead to partially implement a gazette notice on duty-free rice imports, despite opposition from local farmers. The notice, issued on July 28 by Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, had authorized the importation of 500,000 metric tonnes of grade one milled white …

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged scientists, innovators, and policymakers to channel their efforts into unlocking the potential of Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) as part of the country’s strategy to achieve food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Delivering his remarks at the Kenya National …

Kenya has been recognized as a frontrunner in climate-smart agriculture across Africa, according to the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in its 2024 Annual Report. The report credits Kenya’s success to its inclusive approach, involving multiple stakeholders in transforming dryland farming and enhancing food security for smallholder …

The Galana Kulalu food security project is set to expand significantly, adding 1,500 acres for irrigation, bringing the total area under cultivation to 2,560 acres. This comes in addition to the current 1,060 acres already dedicated to seed maize production. Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa confirmed that …

Farmers from the Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kirinyaga County have strongly opposed the government’s plan to import 500,000 metric tonnes of rice by the end of the year. The government, through a gazette notice issued by Cabinet Secretary for Treasury John Mbadi, directed the importation of Grade 1 milled white …

Kenya’s miraa (khat) has officially been approved for export to Djibouti, according to an announcement by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA). The approval follows successful bilateral trade missions, including an October 2024 Kenyan delegation to Djibouti and a follow-up visit by Djiboutian officials to Kenya in November. Click here …

The government has reconsidered its directive requiring coffee farmers to receive payments directly through bank or mobile money accounts, amid fears that the move could disrupt the coffee industry. The policy, introduced in 2023 by Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, aimed to speed up payments by cutting out delays and …