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Embrace technology to achieve Big Four- KALRO

May 9, 2019

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Busia county residents have been urged to embrace new agricultural technologies in order to achieve President Uhuru Kenyatta’s big four agenda. Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)...

News

South Africa has lifted ban on Kenyan avocados

May 9, 2019

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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...

News

Uhuru directs NCPB to buy maize at Sh2,500

May 9, 2019

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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 ...

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Sugar task force demands State to pay farmers Sh2.7bn

May 9, 2019

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A task force headed by Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya suspended its public engagements indefinitely after a section of farmers threatened to launch a parallel process...

Food Security

Kenya will use technology to achieve food security, President Uhuru Kenyatta

May 9, 2019

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President Uhuru Kenyatta says Kenya will use science and technology to achieve inclusive agricultural growth, nutrition and food security in the country. He said the...

County Focus

Farmers opposes maize supply limit

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

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Farmers in Uasin Gishu County have protested the decision by the government to slash the quantity of maize they can supply to the National Cereals...

Crops

Committee on tea pushes for regulator in new Bill

May 9, 2019

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Every tea grower and processor will be registered and licensed to a new body for import, export and marketing, if a new bill tabled in...

News

Stevia farmers to get Chinese market

May 9, 2019

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Stevia farmers stand to be the first beneficiaries of a deal between Kenya and China that has cleared the way for Kenyan farmers to export...

County Focus

Miraculous cabbage farming in Samburu

May 9, 2019

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Kenya is one of the economies in the world that is still considered to be an agricultural economy. Despite this, the country is still lagging...

Crops

Kenya government settles pyrethrum debt

May 9, 2019

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The Kenyan government has paid massive debts owed to pyrethrum farmers as part of efforts to renew the ailing sector and restore the country’s position...