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President Ruto unveils plans to end cycle of hunger

adminOct 20, 20220

MASHUJAA DAY CELEBRATIONS Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Nairobi County, the President said this is among measures the government will undertake to end

Tea farmers set to earn more as prices go up

adminOct 20, 20220

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) affiliated farmers could receive yet another record bonus, driven by strong market prices and a strong dollar. October continues to

Farmers urged to modernize farming to tame hunger threat

adminSep 12, 20220

Farmers have been urged to adopt new agricultural technologies to tame rising food shortage. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the AgroFoodpack Expo, the Kenya National

Kenyan startups tap funding in agri-tech contest

adminSep 12, 20220

Three Kenyan agri-tech startups have won funding in a continental challenge seeking solutions to problems faced by small-holder farmers. Dubbed “AYuTe Africa Challenge” the initiative

Kenyan startups tap funding in agri-tech contest

adminSep 12, 20220

Three Kenyan agri-tech startups have won funding in a continental challenge seeking solutions to problems faced by small-holder farmers. Dubbed “AYuTe Africa Challenge” the initiative

UK Government Sued for Colonial Land Theft

adminSep 6, 20220

A group of Kenyans has filed a suit against the British government at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). They are seeking an investigation and

Stop Funding AGRA, African Farmers Plead With Donors

adminSep 6, 20220

Africa’s largest food producer networks and their allies demand a decisive shift away from imported fossil-fuel-based fertilisers and chemicals and towards self-sufficient, ecological farming that revitalises soil

Kenyan startups tap funding in agri-tech contest

adminSep 6, 20220

Three Kenyan agri-tech startups have won funding in a continental challenge seeking solutions to problems faced by small-holder farmers. Dubbed “AYuTe Africa Challenge” the initiative

Lake Turkana’s Entire Tilapia Species Threatened By Smuggling

adminSep 2, 20220

Lake Turkana loses hundreds of tons of immature tilapia fish monthly through smuggling. Harvesting the fish threatens the existence of the entire species and the

Tips for financial success in agriculture

adminSep 2, 20220

1. Manage operating risk Keep cash costs and land rents in line with revenues. Recognize continued leaner profit margins and margin risk. Take advantage of