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UN Allocates $134 Million to Improve Kenya Farmers’ Access To Finance
Kenya and the International Agricultural Development Fund (FIDA), a specialized agency of the United Nations, on Thursday established a US$ million fund aimed at improving access to finance for smallholder…
50 African female policy practitioners joins fellowship to work on gender-responsive agri-food policies
50 female policy practitioners from Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Rwanda and Senegal join a Fellowship designed to help catalyze the design and implementation of gender-responsive policies in Africa’s agri-food…
Coastal farmers urged to embrace hybrid maize varieties
Farmers in the Coastal region have been urged to embrace new advanced hybrid maize varieties that have been designed to adapt to the hot coastal climatic conditions while still producing…
Kirinyaga County to support tomato farmers in readiness for the Sagana Agro-Industrial City
The County Government of Kirinyaga is supporting tomato farmers to increase production in readiness for the upcoming Sagana Agro-Industrial City that will incorporate a tomato processing factory. To scale up…
It is time to change the Africa’s climate narrative, One Campaign urges
It is time As African leaders gather in Nairobi to discuss the escalating climate crises, urgent action is mandatory to mitigate its effect on the whole world. The One Campaign is…
Revolutionizing Agriculture: Phase 2 of Digital Farmer Registration in Kericho County
Kericho County Chief Officer in charge of Agriculture and Fisheries Willy Rop has said that Phase 2 of the farmers’ digital registration through the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System…
Kakuzi exports 181 Boran breeding heifers to Uganda
Listed agribusiness and superfoods producer Kakuzi Plc (NSE: KUKZ) has successfully completed the inaugural export delivery of 181 Boran heifers to a Uganda-based rancher for breeding. The breeding heifers valued at more…
Good News To Hass Avocado Farmers In Kenya As Indian Market Opens-up
Kenya has received a go ahead to begin exporting avocado fruits to India this September when the first shipment is expected to be dispatched to the Asian Country. With opening…
400h Hass Avocado Farm Launched In Kenya By The Largest Packhouse In Israel
Granot International Company, one of the biggest producers and packers of avocados has officially launched its operations in Kenya. Granot operates the largest avocado packing house in Israel and produces…
Soil Health Campaign Launched In Kisii County
In an effort to revolutionize agricultural practices and boost food security, a Soil Health Campaign was unveiled at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre (KATC). Spearheaded by the collaborative efforts of Kenya…
