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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 farmersโ digital registration through the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System…
Kakuzi exports 181 Boran breeding heifers to Uganda
Listed agribusiness and superfoods producerย Kakuzi Plc (NSE: KUKZ)ย ย 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, aย Soil Health Campaign was unveiled at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre (KATC). Spearheaded by the collaborative efforts of Kenya…
Kenya Breweries Limited and Murangโa County sign sorghum farming deal
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) and Murangโa County have signed a partnership that will seeย KBL support farmers growing sorghum in the area. This is part of the efforts by the alcohol…
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…
Meru Farmers Cut Down Miraa Trees, Cites Govt Negligence
A section of Meru farmers have cut down their miraa trees over what they term as neglect by the government to create a market for their produce resulting in cartel…
Govt Announces Decrease In Fertiliser Prices
President William Ruto has announced a decrease in the price of fertiliser from Sh3,500 to Sh2,500. Speaking on Wednesday, he said the reduction has been in effect since yesterday, and…
EU Approves Importation Of Mangoes From Kenya
The European Union (EU) has approved the importation of temperature treated mango fruits from the country paving way for a major market for export of the local fresh produce. The…