climate-smart agriculture Stories

Pastoralist communities urged to adopt modern agriculture amid climate change
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 17, 2025

The school project has been successful since inception and will be extended to many ASAL schools where parents were grappling with the impacts of drou...

Farmers in Isiolo, Garissa, seven other counties to receive Sh6.3 billion USAID grant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The five-year programme aims to tackle food insecurity and enhance agribusiness in some of Kenya's most vulnerable regions.

Sugar price to rise from February as new 4 per cent development levy on sweetener takes effect
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

While consumers enjoyed some relief from high prices, the new taxes are expected to reverse some of these gains.

House committee gives nod to Ruto's three diplomatic nominees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 15, 2025

The three individuals include Ababu Namwamba as the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Andrew Kar...

Mutahi Kagwe: My net worth stands at Sh842 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

During the vetting, Kagwe clarified that his wealth has been accumulated over many years through investments in land and real estate.

Kagwe: Farmers have the final say on livestock vaccination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

He highlighted the importance of farmers' freedom to make their own choices regarding vaccination, saying, "The cow belongs to an individual, not the...

Mutahi Kagwe: Only locally developed GMOs will be allowed in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 14, 2025

His comments come against the backdrop of ongoing debates on GMOs in Kenya. In October 2022, the government lifted a decade-long ban on biotechnology...

Somali community in Lamu expresses concerns over exclusion from livestock trade
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 13, 2025

The leaders further implored the government to involve them more in the livestock export trade that is regionally facilitated by the Lamu port, saying...

President Ruto leaves for African Union agriculture summit in Uganda’s capital Kampala
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The outcomes of the meeting are expected to shape policies that drive economic growth and ensure food security across the continent.

Ex-CS Karanja eyes better ties with Brazil, timely communication as ambassador
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

Acknowledging that communication challenges exist within various government departments, Karanja noted that it was crucial to address these issues imm...

Bill seeks to create fund to secure 20 per cent minimum returns for Kenyan farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

The Bill specifies that minimum returns would apply only to agricultural produce largely consumed locally.

Government bans wheat imports to protect local farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

The government aims to encourage increased wheat production and shield farmers from exploitation.

MPs raise concerns over effectiveness of Sh981 million edible oil crop promotion project
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

Senator Onyonka questioned the government’s decision to procure sunflower seeds from Zambia instead of sourcing them locally, particularly from Trans...

State releases 7.5 million bags of fertiliser ahead of 2025 planting season
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

The fertiliser subsidy programme, launched by President William Ruto's administration, has attempted to ease the financial burden on farmers.

Neglect hurts northern frontier's chances of proving its potential - Wajir South MP
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 09, 2024

The world today is looking at food security as the number one agenda yet we have neglected 80 per cent of this country agriculturally.

Africa’s worsening food crisis – It’s time for an agricultural revolution
The Conversation  |  Dec 09, 2024

Agroecology is a promising way forward in addressing Africa’s worsening food crisis.

Kenya’s private sector growth up for second month but outlook remains gloomy
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 05, 2024

The agriculture, manufacturing and construction sectors recorded declined sales, latest Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers' Index shows.

Garissa learners gain skills in climate-smart agriculture initiative set to combat food insecurity
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2024

At Yathrib Primary School, a UK-Tech Hub-funded project is equipping students with modern agricultural skills while enhancing the school feeding progr...

Tough times ahead: Proposed tough agriculture laws worry Kenyan farmers
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 26, 2024

One of the most contentious proposals is the Livestock Bill, which, if passed, will require all livestock to be registered and labelled with detailed...

New task force to probe why 100 million kilos of tea remain unsold
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

Chaired by Nicholas Munyi Kagua, the task force consists of 14 members and a secretariat of six people.

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