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Agriculture CS Kagwe calls for 10-year jail time for sellers of fake fertiliser and seeds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Kagwe insisted on collaborating with Parliament to introduce legislative measures that protect farmers from fraudulent suppliers.

Bill seeks to create fund to secure 20 per cent minimum returns for Kenyan farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 02, 2025

The Bill specifies that minimum returns would apply only to agricultural produce largely consumed locally.

Deadly viruses absent in Tanzanian maize grain seeds, says report
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 29, 2024

This finding suggests a minimal risk of virus transmission through Tanzanian maize grain seeds, marking a significant development in regional agricult...

NCPB and Kenya Seed outlets to remain open during the Easter holiday
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 29, 2024

The government has reiterated its commitment to supplying quality fertiliser and seeds to farmers, dismissing reports of substandard products.

Kwale County distributes certified maize seeds to 200 Mwereni farmers
Mishi Gongo  |  Mar 21, 2024

The farmers had earlier highlighted the challenges they face in accessing quality seeds.

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