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El Niño Rains 2026: 5 Urgent Steps Kenyan Farmers Must Take Before October
El Niño rains 2026 Kenya will arrive in October. The Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts above-average rainfall in more than 40 counties. Floods, landslides, and waterlogged fields are likely in several…
PLO Lumumba Questions Kenya Food Imports as Milk and Egg Shortages Bite
PLO Lumumba questions Kenya food imports as the country spends billions on maize, milk and eggs that local farmers could easily produce. PLO Lumumba Questions Kenya Food Imports as Milk…
El Niño Rush: Farmers Scramble for Seeds, Fertiliser and Fruit Seedlings
Farmers in the South Rift are rushing for subsidised fertiliser, certified maize seeds and fruit seedlings ahead of the expected El Niño rains in October. El Niño Rush: Farmers Scramble…
Date Farming in Kenya: How One Farmer Turns Dry Land Into Sh4 Million Per Hectare
Ramesh Gorasia earns up to Sh4 million per hectare growing dates on dry land in Makueni. Here is how date farming works in Kenya, what it costs, and where to…
Coffee Sector Reforms Kenya 2026: The Complete Guide That Pays Farmers in 5 Days and Targets Sh250 Per Kg
Coffee sector reforms are changing how Kenya grows, sells and pays for coffee in 2026. Farmers now receive payment within five days of delivery. At least 80 percent of every…
KENYA’S COSTLY SH359M DATE IMPORT BILL: 8 COUNTIES NOW BETTING ON DATE PALM SEEDLINGS
Date palm seedlings in Kenya sit at the center of a government strategy most farmers have not heard about yet. Kenya spent over Sh359 million importing dates in 2024, while…
Best Maize Varieties in Kenya by County: What to Plant for Short Rains, Long Rains, Dry Areas and High-Rainfall Regions
A county-by-county guide to the best maize varieties in Kenya, matched to altitude, rainfall, season length and short-rain or long-rain planting. Best Maize Varieties in Kenya by County Best Maize…
Mogotio Dairy Cooperative Installs Solar to Cut Energy Costs and Protect Production
Mogotio Dairy Cooperative installs solar power to reduce high energy costs, limit disruptions and keep milk cooling and processing operations running. In Baringo, the Sun Starts Doing What Kenya Power…
Yellow Sticky Traps on Hass Avocado Farms: How to Monitor Pests and Protect Your Orchard
Learn how Kenyan Hass avocado farmers use yellow sticky traps to monitor whiteflies, thrips and other pests, and where traps fit in orchard IPM. Yellow Sticky Traps on Hass Avocado…
Why Commercial Agriculture in Africa Must Move Beyond Survival Farming
Commercial agriculture in Africa must move beyond survival farming by building stronger production, processing, finance and market systems. Why Commercial Agriculture in Africa Must Move Beyond Survival Farming For much…