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Agriculture and food authority launches 2023-2027 strategic plan

Sacco ReviewAugust 22, 2024August 22, 202403 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) yesterday launched its Strategic Plan 2023-2027 which will serve as a blueprint as they chart their course toward sustainable agriculture, food security and economic prosperity. The five-year plan, which will provide a roadmap anchored to its mandate as stipulated in the Agriculture and Food Authority Act No. 13 of…

Agriculture CS urges development of strategies to improve seed quality

Sacco ReviewAugust 21, 2024August 21, 202404 mins

The Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Andrew Mwihia Karanja, has urged agriculture stakeholders and organizations to develop strategies to improve the quality of seeds to enable them to withstand climate variability. Speaking while inaugurating the first International Seed Quality Conference at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) headquarters in Nairobi…

Kenya Seed MD blames subsidized fertilizer for shortage of maize seed in the country

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 202405 mins

Kenya Seed Company Managing Director Sammy Chepsiror has admitted that there was a shortage of maize seed in the country this year, blaming it subsidized fertilizer by the government. Speaking when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock yesterday to answer questions over the shortage of maize seed during the last…

Govt to address challenges in Agriculture to improve food security

Sacco ReviewAugust 8, 202404 mins

The government has assured farmers in the country that it is going to address challenges facing the agriculture sector in the country in a bid to improve food security in the country. Principal Secretary (PS) in the State Department of Agriculture Dr Kiprono Rono who was speaking during the just concluded Kisumu Regional ASK show…

Nyanza sugar cartels put on notice

Sacco ReviewAugust 8, 202403 mins

Principal Secretary in the State Department of Agriculture Dr Paul Rono has affirmed that the government is going to deal with sugar cartels in the Nyanza Region in a bid to ensure that sugar farmers fully benefit from their sweat. Speaking during a stakeholder’s visit to inspect the status of Muhoroni and Chemelil Sugar factories,…

Govt takes steps to address unsold tea stocks challenges

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202403 mins

In response to the growing surplus of unsold tea, the government has implemented decisive measures to address the situation. These actions specifically target smallholder tea factories under the management of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA). This comes after a meeting on August 1, 2024 at the Tea Trade Centre, which included Agriculture Principal Secretary…

Link between TVETs and agriculture in Embu still low, experts say

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202405 mins

The success of campaigns to link Technical Vocational Education and Training institutions (TVET) and industries to ensure graduates emerge with requisite market oriented skills especially in value addition chains in agriculture remain low in Embu County. Processing and value addition of multimillion cash crops such as coffee, tea, avocado, macadamia among others has remained the…

Kesma appoints Stephen Ligawa as new CEO

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 2024August 1, 202405 mins

Kenya Sugar Millers Association (KESMA) has appointed former Sony sugar Managing Director (MD) Stephen Ligawa as its new (CEO). Kesma chairperson Jayanti Patel said Ligawa brings over 30 years’ experience in the industry having worked at Sony sugar for all the years. Ligawa takes over from advocate Saulo Wasilwa who principally served in 2022 and…

Agritech Leads AI Applications in Kenya, Reveals Report

Sacco ReviewJuly 19, 202405 mins

The adoption of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in Kenya is primarily focused on the agricultural sector. This includes the integration of machine learning to provide local farmers with data-driven insights aimed at optimizing productivity, as indicated by a recent report. According to the Global System for Communications Association (GSMA)’s ‘AI for Africa’ report, agriculture…

President Ruto to preside over first Kisumu Livestock auction this month

Sacco ReviewJuly 19, 202404 mins

President William Ruto is expected to preside over a livestock auction at this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kisumu Regional Show, slated for July 24-28 at Mamboleo Showground. The auction, which is being held for the first time in Kisumu County, will be a key attraction at the regional show, which has attracted over…