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Elgeyo Marakwet County has rolled out the distribution of over 30,000 Ruiru 11 coffee seedlings to members of the Sambirir farmers’ Cooperative Society. The initiative aims to enhance coffee production, diversify agriculture, and improve household incomes in the larger Sambirir Ward. Speaking at the Embo-Kachebii coffee nursery, County Agriculture CEC Edwin Kibor said the seedlings…
The Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) has announced that the 2025 Central Kenya National Show will take place from 10th to 13th September at Kabiruini Show ground in Nyeri County. This year’s premier agricultural and trade exhibition will run under the theme “Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth”, highlighting innovation, sustainability, and…
The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto, has officially launched the Kantaria Agricultural Technology and Innovation Centre (KATIC) at the University of Nairobi College of Agriculture a state-of-the-art hub built in honor of the late Rajnikat Kantaria. The launch is a bold step forward in journey toward agri-innovation, climate resilience, and sustainable nourishment for every Kenyan…
The National government in collaboration with County government of Nyamira County and Kisii County has held a coffee sensitization programme in Kisii County that brought together coffee farmers and other stakeholders from various Cooperatives. The revival of coffee through the Co-operative Societies Programme, spearheaded by New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) PLC in partnership with…
Kenya’s flagship Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project has received a major boost through a Sh12.5 billion private sector investment under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, signaling renewed momentum in the country’s quest for agricultural transformation. Spanning 1.5 million acres across Kilifi and Tana River counties, the initiative is designed to enhance food production, create jobs, and…
A promising miraa export deal between Kenya and Djibouti is facing early uncertainties, as Kenyan traders struggle to meet certification requirements thus delaying access to a market worth over KSh20 million daily. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) recently announced that Kenya had secured approval to supply up to 20 tonnes of miraa per day…
Kenya has shipped 54 tonnes of macadamia nuts to Hunan Province in China, marking the first batch of such exports to the region this year. The consignment is part of the government’s plan to increase macadamia shipments to the Chinese market, which is expected to reach 2,000 tonnes by the end of 2025. The delivery…
The government of Kenya and Iran have agreed to establish a joint committee tasked with eradicating trade obstacles within 60 days, paving the way for the lifting of the ban on Kenyan tea exports to Iran. The agreement was reached during the 7th Session of the Kenya-Iran Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) held in Nairobi…
Farmers from Gatagua Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society in Murang’a County have received 30,000 coffee seedlings under the Revival of Coffee through Cooperative Societies Programme. The distribution was carried out by New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU PLC) as part of a nationwide effort to boost coffee production. The programme, led by New KPCU, targets…
Kenya’s coffee industry is facing a looming challenge as the deadline for compliance with the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR) draws closer. The regulation, which aims to prevent imports linked to deforestation, requires all coffee destined for the EU market to be fully traceable and verified as not originating from deforested land after December…
