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Kenyan millers introduce food fortification index as a solution to tackle malnutrition

adminJun 16, 20230

The Cereal Millers Association (CMA) of Kenya has partnered with the international non-profit organization TechnoServe to launch a food fortification index, aiming to address the

New milk plant in Kakamega set to boost employment

adminJun 15, 20230

Deputy Governor Ayub Savula announced that the milk processing plant in Malava subcounty is on track to be completed and operational by the end of

Global sugar prices hit 11-year high on low output

adminJun 15, 20230

Kenyans are set to face an extended period of higher sugar prices due to a combination of factors including a global shortage, decreased imports, and

Kirinyaga county allocates ksh 275 million for advancement of Sagana Agro-Industrial park

adminJun 14, 20230

Kirinyaga County’s Proposed Budget Allots Ksh 275 Million for Advancement of Sagana Agro-Industrial Park In the upcoming 2023/2024 budget, Kirinyaga County has designated Ksh 275

Sudan war hits Kenyan tea exports by 26%

adminJun 14, 20230

Kenya’s tea export fell 26% in the first quarter of the year as a result of the conflict in Sudan. With traders anticipating lower imports

Why production of cloves has plunged in Zanzibar

adminJun 13, 20230

ACT-Wazalendo party wants the Zanzibar government to take its hands off the cloves business leave it in the hands of farmers Pemba, Tanzania. Opposition ACT-Wazalendo

Introduction of a digitalized national food safety monitoring system

adminJun 12, 20230

Kenyans will soon be able to share information online should they suspect any cases of compromised food safety standards. This is after the government revealed

New legislation expected to drive growth in milk production, says dairy board

adminJun 7, 20230

The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has said that the country needs a strong dairy regulatory framework at the national and county levels to ensure milk

Plant-Based Milk: A Boon for Lactose Intolerant Consumers

adminJun 7, 20230

Consumers who have an intolerance to dairy milk now have the option to purchase plant-based milk. This is made possible by the availability of soy

Kakamega college reaping big from dairy farming

adminJun 5, 20230

In 2017, students at Bukura Agricultural College in Western put forth a business idea to their school. Final-year students who were pursuing a diploma in

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

Kenyan millers introduce food fortification index as a solution to tackle malnutrition

New milk plant in Kakamega set to boost employment

Global sugar prices hit 11-year high on low output

Kirinyaga county allocates ksh 275 million for advancement of Sagana Agro-Industrial park

Sudan war hits Kenyan tea exports by 26%

Why production of cloves has plunged in Zanzibar

Introduction of a digitalized national food safety monitoring system

New legislation expected to drive growth in milk production, says dairy board

Plant-Based Milk: A Boon for Lactose Intolerant Consumers

Kakamega college reaping big from dairy farming