Agriculture Stories
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe warns fake seed dealers face arrests and possible treason charges as new KEPHIS lab boosts farmer protection.
Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...
CS Mutua disclosed that after discussions between the Ministry of Agriculture, the Kenya Sugar Board, and the National Treasury, an MoU was signed on...
Taita Taveta officials told the court that the project would deprive residents of a key county asset used as a breeding centre for superior beef and g...
Among the key Bills slated for discussion is the County Governments Laws (Amendment) Bill, sponsored by Garissa Senator Abdul Haji, which seeks to tig...
CS Kagwe emphasised that achieving food security depends on research, data, and science-based farming practices.
Findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation reveal a growing disconnect between youth and one of the most important employment sectors, especial...
CBK in its latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting slashed the base lending rate for the eighth consecutive time to 9.25 per cent, from the highs of...
Ahead of World Food Day, marked annually on October 16, their stories reflect a global movement toward healthier, more equitable agrifood systems.
Mango exporters have been reminded that consignment mixing with avocado for sea shipment is not allowed under Section 20 (5) of the Crops (Horticultur...
In the rush to transform African agriculture for global markets, it is important to consider what is left behind or thrown away. Food waste is not jus...
Located on the border of Kilifi and Tana River counties, the project is one of Kenya’s largest attempts to boost local food production through irrigat...
The scale of the AI gap is stark. Africa holds less than 1 per cent of global data centre capacity. Data centres are the engines that drive AI. This m...
The MPs said the agency has, for years, overlooked ethnic diversity and neglected the inclusion of People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), raising qu...
The High Court in Mombasa ruled that AFA must not award the 250,000-tonne rice quota to any private party outside the lawful tender process.
By securing farmland and supporting commercial-scale agriculture, MPs and the Agriculture Ministry hope to reverse the decline in productivity and str...
In an effort to avert this looming crisis, farmers are adopting a unique approach that combines modern agricultural techniques with traditional practi...
The country’s coffee reached key global markets, including Belgium, the USA, Germany, South Korea, and Sweden, demonstrating Kenya’s strategic presenc...
According to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), total flower exports fell by 12 per cent from 116,273 tonnes in 2024, translating to a Sh72.1 b...
Speaking during the opening of the 2025 A.S.K. Central Kenya National Show at Kabiruini Showgrounds in Nyeri, Kagwe attributed the bumper harvest to t...
The CS added that the policy will not only improve the market appeal of Kenyan tea but also channel greater profits back to producers and the business...
The FAO report shows that women account for 49 per cent of the agrifood workforce and nearly three-quarters of food processing and service roles but r...
Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke said the system will initially be piloted in selected regions to test its effectiveness befor...
The analysis also reveals a notably strong relationship between capital stock and agricultural productivity, a 10 per cent increase in capital stock i...
The authority noted that the licensing procedure is open and transparent, dismissing concerns that one company or a group of companies could be handed...
Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that these two sectors are the most confident about expanding staff numbers in 2025 compared to last y...
According to researchers, the invasive species could quietly establish themselves, spread unchecked and devastate crops before authorities are able to...
Africa, unlike many regions, is not anchored to legacy power. It has little institutional interest in defending the old order.
Despite this, many smallholder women farmers are still seen as farmers’ wives, rather than farmers in their own right, and don’t get the support they...
Kagwe told the court that the country’s annual rice demand stands at about 1.3 million metric tonnes (MT), while domestic production accounts for only...
