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Strengthening regional cooperation: 6th steering committee meeting on desert locust & pest control in Nairobi

adminFebruary 28, 2025March 7, 2026

by adminFebruary 28, 2025March 7, 2026091

The 6th Steering Committee Meeting of the Inter-Regional Platform for Sustainable Management of Desert Locusts and Transboundary Pests is currently taking place in Nairobi, Kenya....

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Coffee farmers in Manyatta fight to save cooperative from auction

adminJanuary 24, 2025March 7, 2026

by adminJanuary 24, 2025March 7, 20260144

Coffee farmers in Manyatta constituency have sought legal intervention to prevent the auctioning of their cooperative, which is at risk of liquidation due to a...

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Ruto encourages farmers to set their own maize prices, insists government will offer Sh 4000 per 90 kg bag

adminOctober 31, 2023

by adminOctober 31, 20230605

President William Ruto has offered assurance to local farmers, expressing the government’s readiness to purchase their maize. Ruto has confirmed that the National Cereals and...

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Government bans maize, wheat imports to protect local farmers

adminOctober 6, 2023

by adminOctober 6, 20230343

FARMER’S SUPPORT President William Ruto has outlined measures aimed at protecting local farmers and ensuring price stability. He emphasized that the government will only consider...

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D.P. Gachagua emphasizes agriculture’s crucial role in combating unemployment

adminOctober 3, 2023

by adminOctober 3, 20230360

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called upon young people to consider pursuing careers in agriculture-related fields, emphasizing their high availability in today’s job market. Speaking...