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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…

AFA,Macadamia stakeholders meet to chart reforms to strengthen the sector

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) on May 5, convened a stakeholders’ consultative forum bringing together key players in the macadamia subsector to plan reforms aimed at strengthening the value chain. The meeting focused on building consensus around price stabilization and introducing measures to guarantee fair compensation for farmers. During the session, macadamia farmers raised…

AFA intensifies crackdown on illegal macadamia trade

Sacco ReviewApril 15, 2026April 15, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has stepped up a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed dealers and processors of macadamia nuts across key growing counties, in a move aimed at restoring order and protecting farmers. According to the authority, the ongoing operation seeks to enforce compliance with the Crops (Nuts and Oil Crops) Regulations of 2020….

AFA calls for cane development to stem recurrent shortages

Sacco ReviewMarch 29, 202603 mins

Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has called upon cane farmers to immediately embark on development of the crop in order to stem the recurrent shortages that have been witnessed in the past. Speaking at Chemelil Sugar Company during a joint medical eye camp, AFA director Samuel Ong’ow said the only option to combat cane shortages…

AFA announces avocado export resumption starting April 2

Sacco ReviewMarch 27, 202605 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has officially announced the resumption of avocado harvesting for export by sea shipment, effective April 2, 2026. This follows a suspension on avocado sea exports for the 2025/2026 season, which was imposed in October 2025 to address concerns over immature fruit harvesting and to protect the integrity of Kenya’s…

President Ruto signs coffee bill into law, paving way for major sector reforms

Sacco ReviewMarch 16, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has signed the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023) into law, marking a significant milestone in efforts to revitalize Kenya’s coffee industry. The Bill was co-sponsored in the Senate by James Kamau Murango and in the National Assembly by Kimani Ichung’wah. The legislation aims to restructure the coffee sector by…

Kenya halts on harvest, trade of macadamia nuts to allow maturity and boost quality

Sacco ReviewNovember 12, 202503 mins

Kenya has imposes temporal halt on the harvesting and trade of domestically produced macadamia nuts from December 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026, the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced. The move aims to allow the crop to reach full maturity and maintain Kenya’s reputation for high-quality macadamia nuts in both local and international…

Avocado Society of Kenya appeal to AFA to reconsider its directive halting avocado exports

Sacco ReviewOctober 25, 202503 mins

Avocado Society of Kenya has appealed to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to reconsider its directive halting avocado exports. AFA had announced closing of avocado harvesting season for sea shipment for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year, the directive came to force from October 20, 2025. In a closure notice issued by AFA Director General Brun…

AFA licenses 152 coffee dealers in the 2025/26 financial year

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority, (AFA) has licensed a total of 152 coffee dealers to export coffee from Kenya. In a statement on Tuesday AFA director general Dr Bruno Linyiru stated that the dealers were licensed under various categories, coffee Buyers are 126, Coffee Warehousemen 15 and Coffee Agents 11. Dr Linyiru stated that there…