banana farmers Stories
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has increased surveillance efforts to monitor the movement of banana seedlings and ensure farmers...
According to CS Kagwe, Sh181 billion came from exports, Sh18 billion from local sales and Sh15 billion from committed stocks.
The CS said tea hawkers and unscrupulous traders bring in substandard tea, which affects the overall quality of the final product at auction.
The project takes effect from April and will run for two and a half years. It comes ahead of the new EU regulations on fresh produce.
The timing is crucial, as livestock vessels have already docked at the Lamu Port, preparing to export disease-free animals to Oman.
From her daily interactions with farmers and traders, Joyce says training and upskilling tops the list of the needs mostly required by grassroots busi...
The directive comes in response to concerns raised by farmers who have been stuck with 321,000 bags of wheat after last season's harvest.
Kagwe insisted on collaborating with Parliament to introduce legislative measures that protect farmers from fraudulent suppliers.
The new prices were effective on Monday, February 10, 2025, as announced by Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono.
The party said it was unacceptable for farmers to be abandoned at a critical time despite government efforts to boost production through subsidies.
The AI-powered system consolidates farmer information into a digital database, using multiple data sets to determine creditworthiness.
Kalonzo had on Wednesday demanded accountability from the government regarding the source of the funds.
This follows the validation of several proposals from farmer cooperatives by the National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU).
The Kenya Tea Growers Association (KTGA), led by its Chairperson Silas Njibwakale, described the invasions as criminal acts that threaten private inve...
The five-year programme aims to tackle food insecurity and enhance agribusiness in some of Kenya's most vulnerable regions.
Kagwe pointed out the need to address these cultural challenges while promoting practical solutions like insurance to provide financial safety nets fo...
He highlighted the importance of farmers' freedom to make their own choices regarding vaccination, saying, "The cow belongs to an individual, not the...
The project includes the construction of two canal linings, a water conveyor system, and a storage facility, all aimed at boosting food security in Tu...
The discussions in Karen aimed to ensure that these positive trends are sustained while addressing challenges in the industry to further enhance the c...
Each of the beneficiaries received six goats, with the initiative recording 70 new births so far.
