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Farmers in Kisumu receive agricultural equipment’s to reduce post-harvest losses.
Farmers in Kisumu and Vihiga have received post-harvest produce handling equipment to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance food security. POST-HARVEST A man demonstrates how to use some of the machines…
Banana Factory in Murang’a Set to Transform Kenya’s Agribusiness
In the heartlands of Murang’a County, Kenya, a long-awaited dream is gradually taking shape on the fertile lands of the Saba Saba Agribusiness cooperative society. A banana factory, two decades…
Kenya eyes international market for coffee farmers
Kenya is targeting additional markets internationally by tapping into South Korea which is the gateway to Asian Coffee Markets. Cooperative and Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary, Simon…
Kenya Selected To Pioneer Smart Farming Technology In Africa
Kenya has been picked to lead the rollout of smart farming technology being championed by Spowdi, a Swedish green innovation organization. Swedish green tech company Spowdi CEO Henrik Johansson (right)…
Good News To Coffee Farmers In Kenya As Govt. Releases 6 Billion Shillings
It will go into the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund as well as into production. Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura announced yesterday that the distribution began yesterday in Makueni County and…
How Nyandarua County is preparing to become a sugar producer
Nyandarua county is set to become a sugar producer with the establishment of a sugar factory in the county. Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha and other visitors inside the Ranges sugar…
Kenya’s New Soil Management Policy Paves the Way for Sustainable Agriculture and Enhanced Soil Health
Kenya’s Soil Management Policy is ready, marking a crucial step towards promoting soil structure and health. According to Dr Paul Rono, the PS State Department of Crop at the Ministry…
Agricultural Propels Kenya’s Economy to New Heights in 2023 Despite Challenges
Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from in 2022 to an estimated 5% in 2023. This is according to the 28th edition of Kenya…
How Chinas two collaborative projects could hold the key to secure the modernization of Kenya’s agricultural sector
Two collaborative projects with China could hold the keys to secure the modernization of Kenya's agricultural sector Agriculture is one of the pillars of Kenya's national economy, accounting for nearly…
KTDA’s Ksh53 Billion Loss, Blames on Tea Hawking
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has threatened to cancel the licences of independent tea processing factories following an increase in tea hawking that caused the Kenya Tea Development Agency…