Taita Taveta farming Stories
Across villages in Taveta and beyond, sunflower growers who once struggled to find reliable markets or suffered heavy post-harvest losses now see a br...
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...
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.
With minimal effort and maximum reward, banana bread has become a symbol of shared joy, best enjoyed warm with friends and family.
It is illegal to keep wild animals in captivity without KWS approval. Only animals that are sick, orphaned, injured, quarantined, used for research or...
Overall aquaculture output increased by five per cent in 2024, reaching 33,423 tonnes compared to 31,767 tonnes in 2023.
The country’s coffee reached key global markets, including Belgium, the USA, Germany, South Korea, and Sweden, demonstrating Kenya’s strategic presenc...
Without intervention, experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) warn that the emissions could triple by 2050.
Many of the county’s more than 5,200 coffee growers abandoned their plantations between 2017 and 2018 after years of poor earnings, pest attacks, and...
Government pricing through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) was lowered to Sh3,500 per bag, down from Sh4,000 the year before.
Officials say the move will make it easier to track the movement of the crop across the country and strengthen organisation among producers.
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that overall exports stood at Sh554.08 billion, down from Sh571.6 billion in the same p...
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 story of dates begins in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, where they were cultivated along the banks of the Tigris and Nile rivers. Back then, dates...
The orders come days after Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned of the consequences if the government failed to secure rice imports.
Dr Judy Jernstedt, a professor of plant sciences at the University of California, Davis, explained that the confusion around what qualifies as a berry...
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...
Each is now expected to train at least 50 farmers in their area, enabling them to adopt better aquaculture practices and earn more from the trade.
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...
Farmers from various irrigation schemes in Loima, Turkana West, Turkana South and East sub-counties, as well as from Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Letea and Lopu...
Wetang’ula emphasised the need for integrity and accountability in cooperatives, noting that the survival and growth of these societies depend on elim...
Ants may be tiny, but by working together, they can build complex societies and solve many problems. They might even teach humans a thing or two.
The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that the new pricing was informed by recent trends in the sugar market, especially the average ex-factory sugar...
The board, in a directive dated July 11, ordered the closure of milling operations for three months, citing a shortage of mature cane.
Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.
Many farmers described the factory as a vital lifeline, especially now that traditional markets such as Mombasa have become saturated.
The affected factories include Mumias, Butali, and West Kenya in Kakamega County, Nzoia and Naitiri in Bungoma, as well as Busia Sugar Industry and Ol...
