macadamia exports Stories
According to a recent phenological survey covering Kenya’s main macadamia production zones, a large part of the crop is still maturing.
UK is one of the largest foreign investors in Kenya, and British companies are among the country’s biggest taxpayers. The British High Commission in N...
Trade data shows that more than half of Kenya’s exports to the US consist of clothing, macadamia, coffee, titanium ores and concentrates, and black te...
Senate Agriculture Committee chairperson Wafula Wakoli said fishermen are frequently stopped, detained, and have their boats or gear confiscated under...
The inaugural shipment, dispatched by Ethiopian Airlines Cargo from Bole International Airport, comprised meat, vegetables, fruits, coffee, and beans,...
Farmers have voiced strong concerns about price disparities between the East and West Tea Blocks, questionable expenditures, excessive sitting allowan...
The platform will allow buyers to participate in real-time across the world, a shift they say will bring transparency and fair pricing to a sector lon...
At the start of the year, the outlook had been positive, with the trade deficit narrowing by 2.7 per cent to Sh375.5 billion, down from Sh385.9 billio...
To tackle the aflatoxin threat, Kagwe urged feed manufacturers and farmers to adopt Aflasafe, a proven biological product that suppresses aflatoxin in...
Data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) shows Kenya’s tea exports hit a record $1.7 billion (Sh219.6 billion), up from $1.4...
Laikipia Woman Representative Jane Kagiri called on the Kenyan government, in collaboration with the United States, to pursue a 16-year extension of t...
Overall aquaculture output increased by five per cent in 2024, reaching 33,423 tonnes compared to 31,767 tonnes in 2023.
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 authority noted that the licensing procedure is open and transparent, dismissing concerns that one company or a group of companies could be handed...
The goal is to resume exports to Iran before the end of the 60 days, reviving a vital market for Kenya’s tea farmers and exporters.
Between 2000 and 2020, the country’s score on export competitiveness in the African Transformation Index (ATI) fell consistently, dropping from 7.9 to...
Uganda has long been one of Kenya’s key trade partners, and the latest figures reaffirm the strength and continued significance of this economic relat...
The decline in Uganda's exports to Kenya and Rwanda has been linked to trade barriers introduced by the two countries, reportedly aimed at shielding t...
We found that erratic rainfall, rising temperatures and conflict have significantly constrained Somalia’s agricultural and livestock export performanc...
Earnings from re-exports grew by 77.3 per cent to Sh180.2 billion in 2024, primarily due to increased re-exports of kerosene-type jet fuel.
The 10 per cent tariff, announced by US President Donald Trump, applies to all goods exported from Kenya to the United States.
Despite the challenges, Uganda remained Kenya’s largest export destination, buying goods worth Sh125.30 billion in 2024.
This decline, amounting to Sh805.29 million, was the first significant drop since 2020 when earnings fell by Sh681.61 million.
According to CS Kagwe, Sh181 billion came from exports, Sh18 billion from local sales and Sh15 billion from committed stocks.
New measures include mandatory inspections at customs points and strict enforcement against poor-quality nuts being reintroduced into the market.
AFA has announced intensified surveillance in macadamia-growing regions, processing facilities, and export points.
The Ethiopian government has focused on improving coffee quality and sustainability, investing in training for farmers and encouraging eco-friendly fa...
Without Somalia's contribution, Kenya's exports to the other EAC member states would have fallen by Sh4.2 billion, or five per cent, to Sh80.2 billion...
Senator Murungi said the low prices and the influence of cartels in the miraa industry have further compounded the crisis for farmers.
President Vladimir Putin wants to build up BRICS as a counterweight to the West in global politics and trade.
