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AFA starts nationwide cotton seed distribution

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202602 mins

Cotton farmers in Mbeere South, Embu County, received 1,500 kilogrammes of Bt cotton seed on Thursday as the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) began distributing planting material to cotton growing areas across the country. The seed is enough to plant 1,000 acres. The handover took place at Mutuobare Farmers’ Cooperative Society, which hosted the launch…

Bruno Linyiru honoured among Africa’s 100 most influential

Sacco ReviewSeptember 29, 202602 mins

Bruno Linyiru receives recognition at an African awards event AFA director general honoured alongside leaders from across Africa Award organisers cite his leadership and contribution to development Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director General Bruno Linyiru has been named one of the 100 Africa Most Influential Persons at the third edition of the Africa Most…

AFA crowned digital agricultural trade winner at ADEA gala

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202603 mins

AFA wins Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award The award recognises its digital innovation in agricultural trade The win boosts Kenya’s digital agriculture profile The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has won the Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award at the 11th Africa Digital Economy Awards (ADEA) in Nairobi….

Macadamia earnings rise 73pc as output, acreage expand

Sacco ReviewAugust 13, 202605 mins

Kenya’s macadamia production value rose 73 per cent to Ksh8.6 billion in 2025. Output increased to 53,968 tonnes as macadamia acreage expanded by 849 hectares. Government is targeting India as a new export market to diversify Kenya’s macadamia trade Kenya’s macadamia industry recorded a sharp rise in the value of production last year, as higher…

Court orders gov’t to disclose details of duty-free rice importation programme

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202605 mins

The High Court in Kisumu has ordered the government to publicly disclose details of its controversial duty-free rice importation programme, requiring key State agencies to explain how the scheme is being implemented. High Court, Justice Alfred Mabeya issued the directive after certifying as urgent a petition filed by the Ahero Rice Farmers Association, which is…

Macadamia traders accuse government of neglect as farmers count losses

Sacco ReviewJune 7, 202605 mins

Macadamia traders under the Nuts Traders Association of Kenya (NUTAK) have accused the government of neglecting farmers, warning that restrictive regulations are worsening losses and exposing growers to exploitation by middlemen. Led by Chairman Johnson Kihara, the traders faulted Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and leaders from the Mt Kenya region for failing to address…

AFA recognizes top Coffee Cooperatives and stakeholders in Embu

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202603 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has recognized outstanding coffee cooperative societies and stakeholders for their contribution to promoting quality, productivity, transparency and value addition within Kenya’s coffee value chain. The recognition was made during the Coffee Stakeholders Awards Ceremony held in Embu County, bringing together farmers, cooperatives, processors and industry leaders to celebrate excellence…

AFA intensifies cotton revitalization to boost production in Embu

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 202604 mins

In a bid to increase cotton production and support thousands of cotton growing households, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) through Miraa, Pyrethrum, Fibre and other Industrial Crops Directorate (MPFID) has intensified revitalization of cotton production in all the cotton-growing counties in the country. Speaking during the Cotton and Pesticides Distribution Launch in Mbeere South, Embu…

Government push to revive cotton industry, aims at job creation and local fashion growth

Sacco ReviewMay 13, 2026May 13, 202604 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has identified the cotton value chain as a critical engine for job growth, particularly for the youth, and is urging Kenyans to embrace locally produced fabrics over imports. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Lamu, AFA Chairman Cornelly Serem challenged citizens to rethink their consumption habits. “When you are…

AFA and Lamu County deliver Ksh 20 million agricultural package to boost cotton, biofuel value chain

Sacco ReviewMay 7, 202606 mins

Lamu County farmers received a multi-million shilling agricultural boost on May 7 after the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and the County Government of Lamu jointly launched a seed pressing facility in Hongwe and delivered 3 tonnes of BT cotton seeds to farmers gathered at Mpeketoni Agricultural Training Centre (ATC), in a twin intervention valued…