Sugar industry faces exacerbated decline and extinction on proposed regulations
Kenya’s sugar industry has many natural advantages, almost all of which have been undermined by policy and public mismanagement that has seen its productivity slump. As a result, when import protection ends, supposedly next year,…
Microsoft to help Kenyan startups in software to predict eruption of crop pests and diseases.
Global IT giant Microsoft will facilitate commercialisation of a female-led Kenyan startup whose software solution helps farmers predict eruption of crop pests and diseases. Speaking at the close of a 16 week LEAP Engineering Acceleration…
Kenya and the Netherlands signs bilateral cooperation in agriculture.
Kenya and the Netherlands, on Monday signed terms of reference for bilateral cooperation in agriculture. A horticulture technician examines a rose flower-crop on March 1, 2010 at the Hamerkop flower farm in the Kenyan lake-side…
COG and senate committee blame treasury for under funding agriculture
Both senate agriculture committee and the council of governors observed the allocation of per cent of national budget was inadequate for agriculture sector. The council of governors and the agriculture committee at the senate…
Company introduces employee outsourcing in the flower industry
Flower farms can now outsource employees from a pool created and managed by The Manpower Company The Manpower Company staff at the 2019 International Flower Trade Expo, IFTEX The outsourcing model creates work opportunities for…
Sunflower farming provide fortune to farmers in Mandera-Irrigation
Mandera Sunflowers Sunflower farming is sparking a revolution of sorts against conventional crops by its sheer lucrativeness in the heat soaked area around Rhamu and neighbouring villages in Mandera County as pastoralists cum farmers venture…
“We are sorry” Kenya government apologizes to the flower industry for delayed fertilizer clearance process
The Kenya flower industry heads have lauded the government’s move to expedite clearance of fertilizer at the port of Mombasa by reducing the number of clearing agents to four, ensuring that the agricultural inputs get…
Magana Flowers rebrands with target on new markets, customers and staff
Magana Flowers has announced a series of business realignments as it rebrands in time for its 25th birthday by building on a resilient past while repositioning itself in the international flower markets. Magana Flowers staff pose…
Govt. to expedite clearance of fertilizer
The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department of Trade Dr. Chris Kiptoo, apologized to the floriculture industry for the inconveniences The government has reduced the number of fertilizer clearing agents to four, a move expected…
Sigh of relief as AFC extends loan repayment periods
Small scale farmers At least farmers and herders, especially those in arid and semi-arid areas can now breath a sigh of relief after Agricultural Financial Corporation (AFC) agreed to extend loan repayment terms According…
