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Rice farmers in West Kano Irrigation Scheme have been encouraged to join cooperatives to improve their yields, The farmers drawn from Kolwa, Ahero, and Kobura Ward were told the move would secure better markets, and maximize returns on investment through fair pricing. Speaking during the Annual General Meeting at Nyang’ande Centre in Kabonyo Kanyagwal, Kadibo…
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, has issued a two week ultimatum to all miraa traders and exporters to comply with the government’s set minimum prices or face delisting. Speaking during a Farmers’ Day event in Meru, CS Kagwe warned that non-compliant traders will be required to reapply for licenses and clearly state…
Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, State Department for Cooperatives has highlighted major coffee reforms achievements a head of Mt Kenya region five days tour, the region has majority coffee farmers. Among the major reforms by the Kenya Kwanza government include placing coffee reforms under the Office of the President…
Cooperators have shoot down the contentious clauses proposed through the Tribunal Act 2014 and forwarded to the Meru County assembly sectoral committee on Trade, Tourism and Cooperatives. The committee chaired by Nyaki West MCA Kirima Mubichi that held a public participation at Kamundi Hall on Thursday wanted to align the Meru County Cooperative Act, 2025…
Kisumu County deputy governor Dr .Mathews Owili has decried the dwindling fisheries sector, despite the efforts being made by the county government. Speaking during AQUAFEDHA project launch at Ogal Beach in Kisumu West Sub-County, Dr Owili said the fisheries sector still faces significant challenges despite interventions put in place to solve various challenges in order…
Eleven community groups from Siaya County have received a major boost for climate-smart agriculture activities in a concerted effort to combat climate change and improve resilience among vulnerable groups and people living with disabilities in the Lake Victoria Basin. The initiative, spearheaded by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), seeks to empower communities with sustainable…
The 2025 planting season has arrived, and both seed and commercial maize farmers are concerned whether the proceeds from last year’s harvest will sustain production, especially given the recent 30% price increase by seed companies. Seed maize growers, who had already signed contracts with the State-controlled Kenya Seed Company (KSC) for the current season at…
The Kisumu Sugar Belt Union is now calling for greater representation of cane farmers in decision-making processes that affect them. Union members have expressed concerns that the current composition of farmers in various committees is too minimal to make any meaningful impact. Union chairman Zedekiah Otene emphasized that more farmers should be included in the…
Farmers in cane-growing areas have been urged not to elect misguided individuals in the upcoming Kenya Sugar Board zonal elections. Samuel Ongou, a board member at the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and an aspirant for the Central Zone, stated that farmers have endured hardships for many years, and it is crucial to elect individuals…
Kamuthi Farmers Cooperative Society Limited lost 176 acres of land in Kiambu worth Ksh 10 billion to Nairobi City County. The Sacco lost an appeal in court against the county government in pursuit of the land in a matter that has been prolonged in court for 33 years. Court of Appeal judges David Musinga, Sankale…
