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11 counties hit by second wave of locust invasion

adminJan 26, 20210

11 counties have been hit by a second wave of desert locust invasion. Government spokesperson Colonel (Rtd.) Cyrus Oguna, addressing the press Friday morning assured

Coronavirus has stress-tested our food systems, and many could fail

adminOct 21, 20200

The coronavirus has brought enormous setbacks, suffering, and forecasts of a global depression following the closure of so many economies for so long. But, if

Farmers Want KTDA To Withdraw Case Filed Against Implementation Of New Tea Regulations

adminSep 22, 20200

Tea farmers in the Mt Kenya region want the Kenya Tea Development Agency to withdrawal a case it has filed against the implementation of the

New potato variety shaping country’s food security

adminJul 14, 20200

Food security and nutrition are part of Kenya’s ‘Big Four’ Agenda, alongside enhanced manufacturing, universal healthcare, and affordable housing, aimed at accelerating economic growth. As

Tea Farmers now prefer KTDA to multinationals

adminJul 14, 20200

An estimated 1,000 smallholder tea farmers have ditched multinationals for the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA). The farmers have been enrolled back to the KTDA-managed

Are we safe from sprayed tomatoes?

adminJul 12, 20200

In the last recent past, we have witnessed the deaths of some high-profile Kenyans due to cancer. As a result, the statement “Farmers are killing

BT cotton could revive the dead textile industry in Kenya

adminJul 12, 2020July 12, 20200

Busia County, Kenya: Cotton farming was once Busia Country’s main foreign exchange earner. But, with its collapse in 1980s due to a number of reasons,

KTDA rejects reforms committee fronted by Munya

adminJul 12, 20200

The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has once again turned to the courts to throw a spanner in the tea reforms by Agriculture CS Peter

Irrigation authority seeks more money for Galala Kulalu project

adminJul 12, 20200

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) requires about Sh700 million to complete phase one of the Galana/Kulalu Food Security Project, the National Development Implementation Technical Committee

New pest control measures to warn farmers on chemical use

adminJul 10, 20200

The importance of following instructions on pesticide product labels cannot be overstated, if farmers are to reap higher yields without harming themselves or their lands.