Author Archives: FarmersTrend
Heifer Kenya Calls for Farmer – Responsive Livestock Financing to Boost Kenya’s Meat Industry
Heifer Kenya is calling for farmer-responsive livestock financing in Kenya to improve access to credit, strengthen markets and grow the meat industry. Heifer International Kenya has called for livestock financing…
Kenya’s KSh397 Billion Meat Industry Has Untapped Potential as Kagwe Pushes Value Addition and Export Growth
Kenya’s meat industry generated approximately KSh397 billion in 2024, but the country is yet to fully exploit the economic opportunities available across livestock production, meat processing, value addition and exports.…
Kenya Tightens Pesticide Crackdown as Illegal Imports Fall 95% and Agrovet Inspections Intensify
Kenya Tightens Pesticide Crackdown as Illegal Imports Fall 95% and Agrovet Inspections Intensify Kenya has intensified its crackdown on illegal and unauthorised pesticides, with the Government moving to strengthen controls…
From Zero to 400kg: How Irrigation and Training Are Boosting Avocado Yields in Maragua Ridge
The arid landscape of Maragua Ridge in Murang'a County is transforming. Months after residents gained access to irrigation water through a national government initiative, farmers have received another major boost…
The 2026 Guide to Fuerte Avocado Farming: A Complete Overview of Kenya’s Green Avocado Variety
Fuerte avocado farming has long been a cornerstone of Kenya's horticultural sector. This variety was introduced to the Kenyan highlands in the 1970s by the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI),…
Export Clearance Process at Mombasa Port: A Step-by-Step Guide for Exporters and Terms You Must Understand
Kenya's main gateway for international trade, the Mombasa Port, requires exporters to follow a clearly defined clearance procedure. This ensures that goods leaving the country meet customs, regulatory, and shipping…
Good on Arrival. Defective After Ripening. What Went Wrong? Why Kenyan Avocados Fail After Arrival?
A consignment of Kenyan Hass avocados arrived in good condition. The fruit was green, firm, and without significant visible quality defects. Four days into the ripening process, the condition changed…
African Swine Fever Outbreaks Hit Kenyan Pig Farmers as Kiambu Records Heavy Losses
Kenya's pig farmers are facing renewed losses following African swine fever outbreaks in Kenya, with significant cases reported in Kiambu, Tharaka Nithi, Embu, Busia, Kakamega and Siaya counties. The highly…
Kagwe Launches KSh79 Million Ndigiria Water Pan Project as Kenya Accelerates Irrigation Drive
Kenya must rapidly expand irrigation and water storage to feed its growing population as the country faces increasing pressure from unreliable rainfall and climate change, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Sen. Mutahi…
Kenya Drought: Kagwe Unveils Measures to Cushion Farmers and Protect Food Security
The Government is preparing measures to cushion Kenyan farmers against the effects of drought and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns as concerns grow over declining crop production in some parts of…