Agriculture Stories
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...
The new irrigation systems source water from boreholes, underground springs, dams, and water pans—bringing much-needed relief to communities where gro...
Policy experts and international organisations often urge governments to invest in geological mapping to attract more investment and maximise the bene...
Moses Vilakati said issues such as climate shocks, food price volatility, and disrupted value chains are testing the resilience of systems and the res...
Kagwe stressed that effective food safety in the region cannot be achieved without a unified regulatory framework.
Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu said her review revealed cases where payments were made without proper documentation, as well as instances where the sa...
The study showed that the potato originated from an ancient hybridization event between the tomato plant and a potato-like plant about 9 million years...
Students will be required to engage in hands-on farming activities, with over 1,200 trainers deployed to guide the implementation of the programme in...
The Ministry cited the company’s involvement in trade irregularities that have negatively affected Kenya’s tea exports to the Iranian market.
Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to...
Although over 8,500 rice farmers in Kirinyaga and surrounding counties had urged the government to support local production before opening up to more...
