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Rice Farming in Kenya 2026 – The Ultimate Goldmine Guide to High-Yield Paddy Production
Rice Farming in Kenya 2026: The Ultimate Commercial Blueprint for High-Yield Paddy Production Rice farming in Kenya is one of the most reliable path to agricultural wealth for farmers in…
Boosting Kenyaโs Rice Production: Inside the KALROโKOPIA Partnership
The government in partnership with Korea are targeting to increase rice production in the country in order to meet the local demand and enhance food security. Through a partnership between…
Mechanised Rice Transplanting Can Improve Rice Farming in Kenya
Mechanised rice transplanting helps Kenyan farmers reduce labour, save water, and improve yields. Learn how this method supports efficient and sustainable rice production. Rice is one of the fastest-expanding staple…
Government Commits Ksh 500 Million to Buy Local Rice from Mwea Farmers
The Kenyan government allocates Ksh 500 million to purchase 5,000MT of rice from Mwea farmers, aiming to support local production and reduce reliance on imports. In a major relief for…
Kenya Bets on Mechanization to Boost Rice Yields and Food Security
Kenya bets on Taita Taveta as the next rice powerhouse, with KALRO unveiling climate-smart varieties like KALIMARA and KALPAA to boost yields, reduce imports, and strengthen food security. From L:…
Komboka Rice Variety: Transforming Farmers Production and Income in Kenya
As the sun rises and sets over the lush green and brown fields strewn across the Bura Irrigation Scheme, rice farmers guess that their labours are bathed in rays of…
Scientists offer alternative to boost rice production in Africa
Africa needs not take up extensive land conversion to increase its rice production, says a new study. The continent should instead consider improved agronomic practices, such as land development, soil…
Rice farmers in West Kano Irrigation Scheme staring at a Sh50 million loss after flood
Rice farmers within the West Kano Irrigation Scheme are staring at a Sh50 million loss after flood water marooned rice under farms. The scheme chairman Jared Odoyo says rice crop…
Govt Issues 20,000l of pesticide to rice farmers in Mwea to combat apple snails
The government through the Ministry of Agriculture has provided 20,00 litres of pesticide to rice farmers in order to combat apple . The snails have been destroying rice plantations in…
Rice Farming In Kenya; A Complete Farming Guide
Rice farming in Kenya is a rewarding venture, providing a staple food for millions of people and contributing to the country's economy.ย Rice Farming involves various steps including; seedling production, sowing,…