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Kenya is rolling out a digital system to give cows, goats and sheep unique identities. The system will help tackle livestock theft, track diseases and verify animal ownership. Digital traceability could also help Kenyan livestock producers access lucrative export markets. Cows, goats and sheep could soon have their own digital identity as the government steps…
Kagwe wants a bigger agriculture budget to strengthen farmer support and food security. The ministry faces a funding gap of more than Sh60 billion. Senate committee pledges to push for more funding for agriculture agencies and research. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for increased financial support for his ministry. According…
Kenya is exporting premium Pishori rice despite a major local supply gap. Government plans duty free rice imports to bridge the shortage. Kagwe wants more funding to boost agricultural production. Kenya is taking advantage of strong demand for its premium rice in foreign markets, even as the country turns to imports to bridge a significant…
Kathonzweni Dairy receives new cooling equipment to help curb milk losses. The machine is expected to improve milk quality and farmers’ access to better markets. Farmers are set to benefit from reduced post production losses and better returns. In order to save farmers from incurring losses in milk production, Chairman of Special Economic Zones Fred…
Kenya steps up border checks to keep banned and unsafe pesticides out of the market Government pushes for harmonised pesticide rules across East Africa and COMESA Illegal pesticide entry has reportedly dropped sharply following tighter surveillance at key borders Kenya is tightening controls on pesticide imports in a move aimed at keeping chemicals that have…
Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya has told Migori coffee farmers to stop selling produce across county borders and tap the local market instead for better returns. Oparanya made the call while speaking in Suna West sub-county during an empowerment programme organised for local farmers. He said many Migori growers have been ferrying their coffee to neighbouring…
fertiliser price drops to Ksh2,000 per 50kg bag Certified maize seed costs cut by half Government targets farmers hit by drought losses The Government has slashed the price of fertiliser to Ksh 2,000 per 50kg bag and halved the cost of certified maize seed to cushion farmers from drought-related losses. Under the new intervention, farmers…
Tea earnings fell as supply tightened, but quality produce continued attracting premium prices. A handful of KTDA factories secured top prices at the Mombasa auction, led by Mununga. Coffee farmers also recorded strong returns, with Tegu coffee fetching the week’s highest price. Tea and coffee farmers generated Ksh 1.721 billion from the auction last week,…
Kagwe wants faster irrigation expansion to boost Kenya’s food production. Sh79 million Ndigiria Water Pan project will support a 50 acre irrigation scheme. Government plans to capture more rainwater and reduce reliance on rainfall. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has called for a rapid expansion of irrigation across Kenya as the…
Nakuru distributes 7,000kg of sunflower seeds to 2,500 farmers. County targets 30,000 acres of sunflower farming in three years. Programme aims to cut edible oil imports and boost farmer incomes. The County Government of Nakuru has distributed 7,000 kilograms of certified sunflower seeds to 2,500 farmers to boost local edible oil production. The programme aims…
