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