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Kindiki launches Sh227 million Karima Kabutu irrigation project

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202604 mins

Nyeri farmers are set to benefit from a new irrigation scheme targeting year-round crop production. The project will support high-value crops and reduce reliance on unpredictable rainfall. The scheme is expected to open new income opportunities for households in Othaya. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has launched construction of the Karima Kabutu Irrigation Project in Othaya,…

Tana River farmers receive grain silos, solar pumps

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202603 mins

Tana River County distributes farm equipment to boost food production and reduce post-harvest losses. Farmer groups and cooperatives receive new support to improve grain storage and irrigation. The county steps up investment in agriculture to strengthen livelihoods and food security. More than 6,000 farmers in Tana River County now have better tools to store their…

Laikipia moves to curb harmful chemicals on its farms

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202604 mins

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…

JKUAT pushes crickets, snails as alternative food sources

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 202607 mins

Farmers are being introduced to unconventional food options New research is opening fresh opportunities for farm diversification The university is taking its innovations closer to farmers Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is stepping up efforts to promote alternative sources of food and livestock feed as researchers develop technologies aimed at helping farmers…

Kenya signs deal to import 540,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202603 mins

Kenya will import 540,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia. The deal aims to address a grain deficit caused by drought. Prices will be agreed for each shipment based on market conditions. Kenya has struck a deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes of white Grade A non-GMO maize from Zambia, aimed at closing a grain deficit…

Taveta, Mwatate farmers get closer access to subsidised fertiliser

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202604 mins

Taveta and Mwatate farmers get new fertiliser collection points. The move is set to cut transport costs and ease access to farm inputs. Taveta has received the first batch, with Mwatate next in line. Farmers in Taveta and Mwatate sub-counties are set to benefit from improved access to subsidised fertiliser, following the decentralisation of distribution…

Kagwe pushes for higher agriculture budget as funding gap widens

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202603 mins

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 exports premium rice as imports fill widening supply gap

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202602 mins

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…

Cheaper seeds, fertiliser to ease costs for farmers

Sacco ReviewAugust 24, 202607 mins

Cheaper farm inputs could encourage farmers to expand acreage and improve crop yields. Higher maize production could ease food supply pressures and potentially moderate prices. The impact will depend on timely input distribution, reliable markets and fair farm gate prices. President William Ruto’s latest announcement on reducing the cost of maize seeds and subsidised fertiliser…

Kagwe pushes for faster irrigation to boost food output

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202606 mins

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…