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President Ruto announces substantial cut in fertilizer prices, launches digital farmer registration

adminAugust 8, 2023August 8, 2023

by adminAugust 8, 2023August 8, 20230485

President William Ruto has revealed a significant decrease in the cost of fertilizer, reducing it from the current Sh3500 to Sh2500 per 50kg bag, effective...

Mudavadi urges varsities to embrace agricultural research and innovation

adminAugust 8, 2023

by adminAugust 8, 20230455

The government is encouraging universities to embrace agricultural innovations and research to address the rising cost of living. The Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, emphasized...

Events and Trade Fairs News

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

adminJuly 31, 2023

by adminJuly 31, 20230570

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,...

News

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

adminJuly 31, 2023

by adminJuly 31, 20230477

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...

Horticulture News

Flower farmers petition government to pay VAT refunds

adminJuly 31, 2023

by adminJuly 31, 20230566

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...

Rice farming

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

adminJuly 18, 2023

by adminJuly 18, 20230473

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...

Food production Irrigation & Water management News Rice farming

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

adminJuly 14, 2023

by adminJuly 14, 20230589

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...

Programmes & Initiatives Sustainable Agriculture

FAO Kenya launches its 5-year Country Programming Framework

adminJuly 13, 2023

by adminJuly 13, 20230456

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...

Agricultural Development and Projects News

Bungoma county to reap benefits from a Sh95 billion agricultural initiative

adminJune 26, 2023June 26, 2023

by adminJune 26, 2023June 26, 20230565

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...

Agriculture and Farming International trade News

EAC initiates strategy to enhance agro-exports

adminJune 16, 2023

by adminJune 16, 20230588

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...