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Macadamia farmers to form Cooperatives as sector sets Ksh 100 farm gate price

Sacco ReviewMay 7, 2026May 7, 202604 mins

Farmers in Kenya’s macadamia sector have agreed to form cooperatives as part of extensive reforms aimed at streamlining the value chain and improving earnings. The resolution was reached during a two-day forum that brought together Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) as a regulator, processors and farmers, where participants emphasized that cooperatives will enhance bargaining power,…

National Irrigation Authority directed to fast-track stalled irrigation projects

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202604 mins

Members of the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy have directed the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) to urgently complete several delayed community irrigation projects, some of which have stalled for up to six years. The concerns emerged during a committee session reviewing NIA’s financial records following queries raised by the Office…

AFA,Macadamia stakeholders meet to chart reforms to strengthen the sector

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) on May 5, convened a stakeholders’ consultative forum bringing together key players in the macadamia subsector to plan reforms aimed at strengthening the value chain. The meeting focused on building consensus around price stabilization and introducing measures to guarantee fair compensation for farmers. During the session, macadamia farmers raised…

Kenya launches World Agriculture Forum Council to drive AI‑powered farming transformation

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202606 mins

Kenya has unveiled the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Country Council, a new platform designed to accelerate the transformation of the agriculture sector by linking global innovation to local farming systems. Speaking at the launch, Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary Prof Abdulrazak Shaukat said Kenya must urgently scale both the quality and quantity of agricultural…

Mandera trains lead farmers to boost community agricultural resilience

Sacco ReviewMay 5, 202604 mins

Twenty lead farmers from four sub-counties in Mandera County; Mandera East, Mandera North, Banisa, and Lafey have concluded a specialised training programme designed to enhance agricultural advisory services at the community level. The initiative implemented by the Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance (RACIDA) through the Hanaano Programme, in collaboration with Concern Worldwide and…

Molo dairy farmers urged embrace modern farming techniques to boost production

Sacco ReviewMay 3, 2026May 4, 202605 mins

Molo dairy farmers have been urged to embrace modern technology to boost productivity, improve animal welfare, and enhance efficiency Speaking in Molo town during the dairy farmer’s field day, Molo Member of Parliament (MP) Kuria Kimani noted that Kenya imports an average of 45 million liters of milk annually, urging farmers to capitalize on the…

Ruto announces 15% wage increase for agricultural workers, 12% increase for workers nationwide

Sacco ReviewMay 1, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has announced a sweeping wage adjustment for Kenyan workers, unveiling a 12 per cent general increase for workers and a higher 15 per cent rise for agricultural employees. Speaking during the 2026 Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County, President Ruto stated that the wage increment marks a major policy shift aimed at…

Vihiga County, CGA strike deal to boost agribusiness

Sacco ReviewApril 30, 2026April 30, 202604 mins

The Vihiga County Government and the Cereals Growers Association (CGA) on Wednesday inked a five-year memorandum of understanding deal, marking a significant step toward shifting the region’s agriculture from subsistence farming to a more commercial, business-driven model. The Cereals Growers Association, a national non-profit membership organization, works with farmers by providing access to critical information,…

Kenya moves to put its tea on the London Marathon table in multimillion dollar UK deal

Sacco ReviewApril 30, 202603 mins

The agriculture and livestock development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has held high level talks with a leading United Kingdom (UK) based tea distributor, exploring bold new ways to market Kenyan tea to the world, including serving it to athletes at the prestigious London Marathon. Kagwe met with Nadeem Ahmed, Chairman of Global Tea and…

New KPCU, Nyamira County seal partnership to revitalize coffee farming

Sacco ReviewApril 28, 202604 mins

The New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) and the County Government of Nyamira have sealed a new partnership to breathe fresh life into coffee farming in Nyamira County, signaling renewed efforts to restore the crop as a cornerstone of the local economy. The agreement, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on Tuesday,…