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Digital Green Foundation Representative alongside County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture Leonard Bor after signing the MoU./ courtesy

Nakuru farmers to get digital farming support via FarmerChat

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Nakuru County has partnered with Digital Green Foundation to expand digital agricultural advisory services. FarmerChat will provide women and young people with farming advice and market-driven agricultural information. IFPRI will conduct a study to assess the platform’s impact on farming practices and productivity. Farmers in Nakuru County are set to gain easier access to agricultural…

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Trans Nzoia reshuffle puts Mutama in charge of trade

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Governor George Natembeya reshuffles 11 CECMs and chief officers in Trans Nzoia. Janerose Mutama moves from Education to take charge of the Trade docket. Changes also affect key departments, including Finance, Health, Lands and Agriculture. Janerose Mutama is the new County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade in Trans Nzoia, after Governor George Natembeya reshuffled…

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Kericho County Commissioner of Co-operatives, Dr Leonard Oti. PHOTO| courtesy

Kericho commissioner urges prudent management of Saccos

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Kericho commissioner urges Sacco leaders to protect members’ savings. Delegates challenged to promote timely loan repayments. Members encouraged to diversify their income sources. The Kericho County Commissioner of Co-operatives, Dr Leonard Oti, has urged top management of Deposit Taking Saccos and Marketing Co-operatives to prioritise prudent management of small-scale farmers’ resources. He said transparency and…

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Mr Earnest Muendo the Director of Agriculture awards certificate to Alphine Korgoren after completion of training at FTC ground. Photo| Nancy Masit.

118 Narok farmers graduate from Farmers Training Centre

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Narok farmers complete training aimed at improving agricultural productivity and livelihoods. Livestock keepers are encouraged to tap into pasture production as a profitable venture. Farmers are urged to explore digital marketing and stronger market linkages to boost produce sales. A total of 118 farmers drawn from all wards in Narok County have graduated after completing…

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Koimet dairy cooperative gets 3,000-litre milk cooler

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Dairy farmers belonging to Koimet Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd in Nandi County now have a 3,000-litre milk cooler and a new main office and dairy facility to serve them. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture and Cooperative Development Kiplimo Araap Lagat handed over the cooler and opened the facility on behalf of Governor Stephen…

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Laikipia County agro-ecology policy launch./ courtesy

Laikipia moves to curb harmful chemicals on its farms

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Laikipia launches a new plan to promote safer and more sustainable farming. Farmers call for adequate funding to turn the county’s agro-ecology policy into action. The county targets reduced reliance on synthetic fertilisers and pesticides across its 15 wards. Laikipia County has launched a five year agro-ecology policy to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals…

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West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin and other county leaders hold copies of the four laws signed to support agriculture, livestock trade and county revenue collection. PHOTO\ courtesy

West Pokot enacts four laws to support farmers and traders

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West Pokot has introduced new laws targeting agricultural support, livestock trade and county revenue collection. Farmers are set to benefit from subsidy programmes and improved coordination across agricultural value chains. The county expects stronger livestock markets and improved revenue to support development and food security. West Pokot farmers and livestock traders are set to benefit…

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Coffee seedlings distributed to smallholder farmers in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County, under the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme to boost household incomes and promote environmental conservation. PHOTO| courtesy

Trans Nzoia farmers get 3,000 coffee seedlings under FLLoCA

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Trans Nzoia farmers are embracing tree crops to boost incomes and strengthen climate resilience. Community-led climate action is opening new opportunities for smallholder farmers. Cooperatives and organised groups are being encouraged to prepare for the next phase of funding. Smallholders in Cherangany Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County, have begun planting coffee after receiving 3,000 seedlings meant…

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Bomet Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Masare Coffee Cooperative Society pulping house in Bomet East Sub-county./ courtesy

Bomet breaks ground for Ksh 2.5 million coffee pulping house

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Bomet Governor Prof Hillary Barchok has broken ground for a coffee pulping machine house for Masare Coffee Cooperative Society. The building will rise at Cheboin Silanga location in Longisa Ward, Bomet East sub-county. It will shelter a pulping machine worth Ksh 2.5 million, which the county has already bought. Once complete, the facility is expected…

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President William commissions the Ziwa 2 Earth Dam Irrigation Project in Soy Constituency, Uasin Gishu County.- PHOTO| courtesy

Ruto commissions Ziwa 2 Earth Dam to irrigate 500 acres in Soy

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Soy farmers are set to benefit from a new irrigation project commissioned by President William Ruto. Plans are underway to expand the scheme and bring thousands more acres under irrigation The project is expected to open new opportunities for farmers beyond traditional rain-fed agriculture. President William Ruto has commissioned the Ziwa 2 Earth Dam Irrigation…

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