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Foodstuffs prices in Nyeri County goes down as other counties starve
With the coming of the short rains and intensified irrigation, the prices of foodstuffs in Nyeri County have gone down due to increased production. But despite the bumper harvest in…
Cereals board accused of selling unsafe maize to fight starvation
The National Cereals and Produce Board has clashed with the county government of Samburu on the safety of maize stock supplied for relief intervention. While the county government has rejected…
Kenya Grain farmers to benefit from new pest-proof storage bags
Grain farmers will benefit from new storage bags, which do not require the use of insecticides to prevent weevils and other pestsโ invasion that have for years seen millions of…
Government of Kenya to revive cotton industry
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Willy Bett has encouraged farmers to venture into cotton farming as the government is keen on reviving the industry. Speaking during a visit at Base Titanium Mining…
Kshs 130m plan to provide farmers with quality seeds
The seed business in Kenya Treceived a major boost after two regulatory agencies received a Sh 130 million grant to digitise inspection and issuance of licences.ย The non-governmental trade lobby…
BASF launches Farming, the Biggest Job on Earth campaign to address growing demand for food on dwindling land
Carles Amengual Managing Director BASF East Africa speaking about the 'Farming, the greatest job on earth campaign' at Laico Regency Hotel Nairobi. The worldโs leading chemical company BASF has developed…
How hunger can be avoided during dry seasons in Kenya โ EAGC
According to East African Grain Council (EAGC) Chief Executive Officer, Gerald Masila, poor markets systems have seen some parts of the country especially high production areas struggle with food surplus…
Kenya tea growers to receive 45billion payment – largest ever bonus
Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is set to pay out billion second payment to small-holder tea farmers starting next Monday, officials have said. This is the largest ever payout and…
Sh3 billion modern dairy processing factory under construction in Nakuru
Sameer Agriculture & Livestock Limited (SALL), a company owned by billionaire businessman Naushad Merali, is set to open a Sh3 billion ($30 million) milk factory in Kenya this year in…
Kenya seeks Chinese investment to develop agro-chemicals industry
Kenya has created a friendly policy and environment to attract Chinese investment in the agro-chemicals market, a senior official said. Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Willy Bett, said…