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Revived Kitui agricultural show 2023: A resounding success with over 70,000 attendees

adminJul 31, 20230

The three-day revived Kitui agricultural show and trade fair 2023 have come to a close with an impressive turnout of over 70,000 attendees. The event,

Over 9,000 Machakos households receive Sh81.5m worth of farm inputs

adminJul 31, 20230

More than 9,000 households in Machakos have received Sh81.5 million worth of farm inputs, benefiting from the distribution led by Governor Wavinya Ndeti. The beneficiaries

Flower farmers petition government to pay VAT refunds

adminJul 31, 20230

Delays in VAT refunds by the government have hard-hit flower farmers, stalling plans to expand across the country, they now say. According to the Kenya

Uplands rice farming gains popularity among farmers in Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties

adminJul 18, 20230

In response to the ongoing food shortages caused by the adverse effects of climate change both within the country and globally, the government has intensified

Mwea rice water canals to be complete in 2 months- Agriculture PS

adminJul 14, 20230

The government has expressed its dedication to expediting the lining of rice water canals at the Mwea irrigation scheme as a means to boost rice

FAO Kenya launches its 5-year Country Programming Framework

adminJul 13, 20230

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Kenya has launched its five-year Country Programming Framework (CPF) in response to challenges such

Bungoma county to reap benefits from a Sh95 billion agricultural initiative

adminJun 26, 2023June 26, 20230

In the coming years, farmers in Bungoma County are set to gain from a substantial agriculture project worth Sh95 billion, aimed at enhancing productivity and

EAC initiates strategy to enhance agro-exports

adminJun 16, 20230

The East African Community (EAC) has embarked on a special project in its effort to grow the agri-export trade and put the region on the

Food standards save lives

adminJun 16, 20230

On World Food Safety Day, FAO and WHO highlight the role food standards play in protecting human health and in transforming global agrifood systems Rome

AI in agriculture: contemporary solutions for sustainable farming

adminJun 16, 20230

Precision Agriculture: AI Boosts Sustainable Crop Management Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, including agriculture. To meet the increasing demand for food as the

Satellite Data in Kenyan Agriculture: SatSure and KALRO Join Forces to Boost Resilience and Productivity

Makueni County Advances Dairy Sector with Strategic Support for Farmers

Digital Agriculture Partnership in Tanzania Empowers Smallholder Farmers

Revived Kitui agricultural show 2023: A resounding success with over 70,000 attendees

Over 9,000 Machakos households receive Sh81.5m worth of farm inputs

Flower farmers petition government to pay VAT refunds

Uplands rice farming gains popularity among farmers in Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties

Mwea rice water canals to be complete in 2 months- Agriculture PS

FAO Kenya launches its 5-year Country Programming Framework

Bungoma county to reap benefits from a Sh95 billion agricultural initiative

EAC initiates strategy to enhance agro-exports

Food standards save lives

AI in agriculture: contemporary solutions for sustainable farming