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Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale 34 earned KSh994 million after selling 18,089 bags of coffee at an average USD 344 per 50kg bag. New KPCU led brokers by volume, while Meru County Coffee Marketing Agency posted the highest average price. Ngugu ini AA topped the sale at USD 410 per 50kg. C.Dormans SEZ Ltd was the…
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s audit found major failures in Kenya’s pesticide regulation, exposing millions to toxic pesticides. The report faulted the Pest Control Products Board for weak enforcement, poor farmer awareness and inadequate border controls. The audit warns the gaps threaten public health, food safety and the environment A performance audit has raised alarm over…
Senate Agriculture Committee reviewed National Assembly amendments to the Agriculture and Livestock Extension Service Bill, 2022 Bill seeks to establish a legal framework for coordinated agricultural and livestock extension services and improve farmers’ access to technical support Committee will prepare a report with recommendations on the amendments for consideration by the Senate in plenary The…
Ministry invites stakeholders to validate draft digital agriculture policy and bill on August 7 at KALRO headquarters in Nairobi Drafts propose a national framework for agricultural data and digital technologies and establish the Kenya Agricultural Digital Information Centre (KADIC) Public can submit written memoranda through email or to the Ministry before the validation meeting on…
Busia County has partnered with FIPS Africa and the Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) to provide subsidised artificial insemination services and improve dairy breeds. The programme will cut the cost of artificial insemination from Ksh2,000 to Ksh700 and targets more than 2,000 inseminations in Busia. Farmers are expected to boost milk production, increase incomes…
President William Ruto pledged to reduce fertiliser and seed prices from next year to encourage farmers to increase food production. Farmers were urged to take advantage of the expected short rains after failed rains caused widespread crop losses and reduced harvests. The government plans to construct 50 mega dams, 200 medium sized dams and 1,000…
Farmers in Gatuura, Murang’a, have received certification to export avocados, mangoes and other horticultural produce to international markets. Farmers said the certification process required soil and water testing, farm inspections, documentation and audits, with some dropping out due to its complexity. Trademark Africa said 22 more farmer groups in Murang’a are pursuing certification, while farmers…
Government plans to triple Kenya’s annual bixa production to at least 3,000 tonnes through certified seedlings, extension services, farmer cooperatives and affordable financing. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe said the initiative will increase farmer incomes, create jobs and strengthen rural economies by expanding the bixa value chain along the Coast. Farmers currently earn about Ksh 152,000…
Kisumu has completed the Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre and will hand it over to the Kenya School of Agriculture. The centre will offer training in modern agriculture to boost farmer skills, livestock productivity and incomes. Pap Konam becomes the 10th campus of the Kenya School of Agriculture The County Government of Kisumu has completed…
Investors are expanding sugarcane and rice projects at Bura Irrigation Scheme, creating new jobs. Sukari Industries has begun seed cane development and plans to build a sugar processing factory. Local leaders welcomed the investment, citing jobs and infrastructure development. Investors at Bura Irrigation Scheme in Tana River County are set to expand jobs after securing…
