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Kenya plans to put an additional 1.5 million acres under irrigation Government is targeting commercial and small-scale farmers in the expansion New irrigation schemes aim to reduce reliance on rainfall and climate variability Kenya plans to bring an additional 1.5 million acres of farmland under irrigation as it moves to cut its reliance on rainfed…
Government says agriculture reforms have lowered input costs and improved farmer productivity. Farmer registration has expanded as Kenya pushes reforms across key agricultural value chains. Agro processing and smart farming are emerging as the next priorities in the sector. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the Government’s agriculture reforms, saying measures implemented over the past…
PS Kimotho calls for farm data to help banks assess farmers for loans Government data systems could open new financing options for small farmers Irrigation firms urged to prepare for a planned 2027 equipment rollout Small farmers in Kenya could get loans more easily if banks looked at how their farms perform, instead of asking…
Coffee societies recorded a stronger financial return in the latest crop year Two brokers accounted for a large share of coffee traded at the auction Industry officials are eyeing better prices in the new coffee year The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) auctioned 770,034 bags of coffee in the year 2025/2026, which ended on September 30….
Machakos County steps up efforts to revive agriculture and expand economic opportunities Farmers and fish producers set to receive greater support to boost food and incomes County government backs a local co-operative to improve services and strengthen operations Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has stressed the importance of reviving the county’s agricultural sector as part of…
Coffee farmers gain more options for marketing their produce under the new law New regulations seek to improve payments and access to coffee markets Kirinyaga reports growth in coffee production as county support continues Kenya’s coffee sector is entering a new phase under the Coffee Act 2026, with farmers set to have more options in…
Murang’a turns market waste into organic fertiliser through a private partnership Waste processing creates jobs while reducing the county’s refuse management costs Farmers and other agricultural players emerge as key markets for the fertiliser The prudent use of the Mitumbiri Sanitary Landfill by the Murang’a County Government has led to the production of quality organic…
Tea farmers react to varying bonus payouts across KTDA factories East Rift factories record declines while some West Rift factories post lower returns Farmers seek explanations on tea industry performance and bonus calculations The factories that led in the tea bonus declaration, as farmers raise concerns over the reduced payment compared to the absorption rate…
Kirinyaga coffee stakeholders push for closer cooperation across the value chain Farmers are being urged to strengthen their role through cooperative societies Research and quality planting materials take centre stage in coffee sector discussions More than 2,000 coffee farmers and other industry players gathered in Kirinyaga County to mark International Coffee Day 2026. Stakeholders called…
Farmers in Tana River are set to receive new equipment to support production The package combines irrigation tools with technology to protect harvested grain Support targets vetted farmer groups and cooperatives across four wards Tana River farmers will receive grain storage equipment and irrigation pumps under a county programme meant to cut harvest losses and…
