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The Kitui County Government has rolled out a livestock vaccination drive aimed at protecting animals from contagious diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). The programme targets the vaccination of over 3,000 livestock in the initial phase, with plans to scale up across the county. This initiative underscores the county’s commitment to strengthening animal health, improving…
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has officially reopened macadamia harvesting and trading in Kenya, marking a critical turning point for farmers and stakeholders in the macadamia industry. The decision follows a nationwide maturity assessment that confirmed the readiness of macadamia nuts in several growing regions. This reopening offers relief to farmers who depend on…
Climate-smart farming in East Africa is becoming increasingly important as farmers face unpredictable weather patterns, rising temperatures, and frequent climate-related shocks. The March–May long rainy season is one of the most critical agricultural periods in the country, yet it is also the most uncertain. Delayed rainfall, flooding, prolonged dry spells, and pest outbreaks have disrupted…
Kenya’s local rice market has received a significant boost following confirmation that the government has purchased all locally produced rice from farmers, marking a turning point for the country’s rice sector. The move has been welcomed by growers, particularly in major rice-producing regions such as Mwea, where farmers have long struggled with delayed payments, unsold…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has rolled out a major empowerment initiative in Chepseon, Kericho County, by donating 50 shop containers to women traders. The project is aimed at improving trading conditions for small-scale vendors, supporting women-led businesses, and strengthening local market systems that play a critical role in community livelihoods. For many…
Across Kenya’s macadamia-growing regions, farmers are facing a difficult season. What was once one of the country’s most reliable cash crops has become a source of stress and uncertainty after the government enforced a ban on the export of raw macadamia nuts. For many smallholder farmers, the policy has translated into falling prices, limited buyers,…
After seven long months of no activities , the machinery has returned on to Nzoia Sugar Company, bringing in new hope to thousands of farmers, workers, and businesses across Western Kenya. The factory’s return to milling marks a significant moment not just for Bungoma County, but for Kenya’s wider sugar industry, which has struggled for…
Kenya is making a bold move to transform its arid and semi-arid regions by investing heavily in date palm farming. This shift is driven by the need to stop spending millions importing dates every year, while we can grow them locally and build a new billion-shilling industry. For many years, Kenya has relied on imports…
Nakuru County has officially taken a major step towards a greener and more promising future by launching its Agroecology Policy 2025. This move indicates a shift away from chemical-heavy farming and toward practices that rebuild soil health, support biodiversity, and help farmers better withstand the impacts of climate change. For the people of Nakuru, farming…
In Kenya, a quiet but powerful battle is unfolding, a battle that determines what seeds farmers can plant, what food ends up on our tables, and who controls the country’s agricultural future. At the middle of this struggle is a growing dominance of a few major seed companies, often referred to as a “seed syndicate.”…