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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.

Agriculture sector is key on covid-19 interventions

adminJul 10, 20200

Africa has so far escaped the worst health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the continent looks like it could be the worst hit from

Coffee trading licence extended by state

adminJul 10, 2020March 7, 20260

The government has extended coffee trading licenses for another one year. This comes barely two days after the Nairobi coffee exchange failed to hoard coffee

Farmers cut millions from eucalyptus trees

adminJul 10, 20200

For Manish Shah, buying the 12-acre farm in Redhill, Kiambu County was the simplest investment decision he has had to make in the recent past.

All smiles as cane farmers get debt reprieve

adminJul 10, 2020March 7, 20260

The proposal by the Government to write of a Sh62 billion debt choking sugarcane millers in Nyanza has been welcomed by governors and farmers in

KALRO launches app to forecasts weather and advises farmers

adminJul 1, 20200

Farmers across Kenya will now be able to get information on rainfall patterns within their regions at the touch of a button on their phones.

Coffee farming attractive as government puts measures to strengthen farmers

adminJul 1, 20200

The Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Peter Munya has assured coffee farmers countrywide that the government was putting in place measures to revive the coffee industry

Reprieve as maize and wheat VATs zero rated in new bill

adminJul 1, 20200

President Uhuru Kenyatta has this evening at State House, Nairobi signed into law the 2020/21 Budget, the 2020 Finance Bill and the 2019/20 Third Supplementary

South Africa has lifted ban on Kenyan avocados

May 9, 20190

After waiting for almost 11 years, Kenyan farmers can now export avocados to South Africa after the country lifted a ban imposed in 2007 due to fruit

Uhuru directs NCPB to buy maize at Sh2,500

May 9, 20190

President Uhuru Kenyatta recently directed the Ministry of Agriculture to start buying maize from farmers at Sh2,500 per bag. This is Sh200 more than what the cabinet