Kenya government to fund construction of Sh117 million potato cold room
The Kenyan federal government will build a Ksh117 million cold-room store in Muchorwe to protect potato farmers against post-harvest losses and possible exploitation by brokers. The cold-room designed to hold four million kilograms of potatoes…
Scientists develop Musaceae varieties that are resistant to the banana streak virus
A team of African scientists has made progress in the development of banana and plantain varieties via genetic editing techniques that are resistant to the banana streak virus (BSV), one of the pathologies that hinder…
KALRO inching closer to disease-free GMO cassava approval
Cassava farmers are about five years away from accessing disease-resistant genetically modified varieties, currently being tested in specific locations around the country. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) scientists are developing a transgenic variety…
Onion Prices Shoots As Consumers Hit Hard
The price of onions has risen considerably in the North Rift as supplies dwindle, hitting traders and consumers hard. A spot check at various markets indicated a kilo of the produce is going for between…
Kirinyaga County is set to build a Sh100 million tomato processing factory
Kirinyaga County is set to build a Sh100 million tomato processing factory to boost incomes for farmers from the region. Governor Anne Waiguru said the factory will be constructed at Kangai village in Mwea Constituency…
From one sack of potato to a thriving enterprise – Success Story of Irene Mwangi
In 1998 Irene Mwangi started peeling potatoes and delivering them to a food outlet in Nairobi. She never imagined the humble beginning in her business would grow into a thriving enterprise it is today Entrepreneur…
Costly farm inputs weighs down rice production in Kenya
"An increase in consumption per capita has forced the Country to import the deficit of at least 600,000 metric tons. Currently, consumption stands at kilogram per person annually, placing rice among the top cereal grains…
Boom For Banana Farmers in Kenya As EU Builds New Processing Plant
Banana farmers in Taita Taveta County have been asked to increase production to benefit from a Sh116 million processing plant that is under construction. The plant will give farmers an opportunity to earn more after…
Nyeri County to put up avocado processing plant to tap directly into diaspora markets
"We are planning to set up an avocado processing and packaging plant in the next one to two years. This will help Nyeri County to enjoy the benefits of the European, Chinese and other…
