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Report Reveals Small-Scale Coffee Farming Realities in Kenya
Majority of smallholder coffee farmers in Kenya have little knowledge of the contents of milling and marketing contracts among other issues along the value chain, according to a new study.…
Growing Herbs For Export In Kenya: Success Story Of Grace Muchai In Isinya
The cosmopolitan Isinya township on the outskirts of Kajiado town makes it ideal for farming and agribusiness. We drive eight kilometres to Kisaju, on the sparsely populated Isinya-Pipeline road, then…
Coffee Crisis Is Growing In Kenya; With New Regulations And Uncertain Licenses
Thick bushes of napier grass are visible from the roads that meander the prominent green hills of Kiambu in Kenyaโs central region. Late one October morning in the village of…
Rising Sorghum Production: How Kirinyaga Farmers Are Reaping From EABL Deal
Farmers in Kirinyaga county are turning to sorghum production in response to rising demand for the commodity for making beer. Demand is being driven by a ready market from the…
The Cassava Farming Conundrum: Kenya’s Reliance on Imports Amidst Rising Demand
Kenya is relying on cassava importation from neighboring countries to meet high demand for the food product locally. L-R: Leonard Kubok, Deputy Director, State Department of Crop Development, Ministry of…
How Kenya’s Coffee Farmers Are Brewing Success with Starbucks: A Game-Changing Deal That Could Double Incomes
Kenyaโs coffee farmers could soon sell directly to the worldโs largest coffee chain in a landmark deal that would more than double their incomes. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stated that…
Govt. to support tea farmers to improve productivity
The national government is working towards increasing tea production in the country, Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi has said. According to Linturi, last year, the production of green leaves was not…
A New Dawn for Kenyan Basil Fresh Herbs and Broccoli Exporters
Kenya is a leading exporter of fresh produce; Cut flowers, ornamental plant cuttings, vegetables, fresh herbs and fruits. The markets where we sell the produce have been gradually changing to…
Common Pests and Diseases That Affect Broccoli Farming In Kenya
Broccoli,ย Brassica oleracea, is an herbaceous annual or biennial grown for its edible flower heads which are used as a vegetable. The broccoli plant has a thick green stalk, or stem,…
Smallholder tea farmers set for a record KSh44.15 billion final payout
Smallholder tea farmers are set for a record billion final payout from next week for their supplies for the financial year ended June 30.ย The Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings)…