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Kakuzi Profit Plunge: Bad News for Avocado Farmers as Profit Falls 98 Percent
The Kakuzi profit plunge changes the risk picture for Kenya's avocado farmers. Kakuzi PLC reported net profit of KSh million for the six months to 30 June 2026. The same…
El Niño Rains 2026: 5 Urgent Steps Kenyan Farmers Must Take Before October
El Niño rains 2026 Kenya will arrive in October. The Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts above-average rainfall in more than 40 counties. Floods, landslides, and waterlogged fields are likely in several…
Coffee Sector Reforms Kenya 2026: The Complete Guide That Pays Farmers in 5 Days and Targets Sh250 Per Kg
Coffee sector reforms are changing how Kenya grows, sells and pays for coffee in 2026. Farmers now receive payment within five days of delivery. At least 80 percent of every…
Best Maize Varieties in Kenya by County: What to Plant for Short Rains, Long Rains, Dry Areas and High-Rainfall Regions
A county-by-county guide to the best maize varieties in Kenya, matched to altitude, rainfall, season length and short-rain or long-rain planting. Best Maize Varieties in Kenya by County Best Maize…
Crops to Avoid Planting Near Tomatoes and Why They Cause Problems
Tomato farmers often learn the hard way that not every crop makes a good neighbour. You can do everything right with your tomatoes and still watch them struggle because of…
Kenya Coffee 2025/2026 Season: The Year the Calendar Broke and Farmers Paid the Price
Kenya's 2025/2026 coffee season broke every rule farmers knew. Failed short rains, shifted long rains and a collapsed fly crop left smallholders struggling. Here is the full story of how…
Kenya Coffee Production Push: 7 Ways Government Will Triple Output to 150,000 Tonnes by 2028
Coffee Production Push is now a funded, deadline-driven government program. Kenya will move from 50,000 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes within three years. The KSh 500 million seedling allocation…
Bomet Hass avocado: 7 Proven Reasons Bomet Farmers Are Ditching Tea in 2026
Bomet Hass avocado farming is replacing tea at record speed in 2026. Bomet Hass avocado pays up to Sh25,000 per tree yearly. Tea pays Sh13 per kilo. That gap drives…
𝗘𝗟 𝗡𝗜Ñ𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝟭𝟴 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗦
Kenya is not waiting for the rain to fall before acting. The government confirmed in August 2026 that 18 counties carry high risk of flooding, landslides, disease outbreaks and food…
KALRO Trains Farmers on MRG20 Macadamia: 7 Times More Yields for Export and Earn KSh 588,000 Per Acre
Kenya's macadamia sector is experiencing a major transformation. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and the European Union-funded Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP) have launched a collaborative training…