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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…
Government launches a multi stakeholder plan to revive Kwale International Sugar Company and restore jobs. Farmers to receive Ksh 66 million in pending payments as part of efforts to restart sugarcane production. Revival targets higher local sugar production, reduced imports and renewed economic activity across the Coast region. The national government has launched an ambitious…
Kagwe defended the Tea Levy, saying it funds tea marketing, research and value addition, not farmers. Tea uptake has risen to 93 per cent, which he said disproves claims the levy has hurt sales. Gov’t handed over a Ksh360 million Sencha tea factory to Kangaita Tea Factory to boost value addition and farmer incomes. Agriculture…
Kagwe urged farmers to embrace ANITRAC livestock tagging. The system aims to boost exports and improve traceability. Nationwide rollout targets higher farmer incomes and value addition. Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has called on livestock farmers to fully embrace the Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) system, as the government pushes to open up high value…
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has warned that the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), fueled by the misuse of veterinary medicines, could undermine Kenya’s access to lucrative international meat markets if urgent action is not taken. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Meat Conference 2026 in Nyeri, Kagwe said…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said Kenya continues to lose billions of shillings in potential revenue by exporting raw agricultural produce instead of value-added products, leaving foreign countries to earn the highest returns through processing, packaging, and branding. Speaking on Wednesday, July 1, during the World Food Prize Foundation Dialogue Next Forum, Kagwe criticised…
The national government has announced plans to protect land owned by agricultural institutions from subdivision and reallocation, citing its critical role in securing Kenya’s long-term food security and agricultural development. Speaking on Friday during the 29th Graduation Ceremony at Bukura Agricultural College, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned against growing pressure from…
The government has unveiled an ambitious KSh1.47 trillion programme aimed at transforming agriculture into a modern, technology‑driven sector that generates jobs, boosts exports, and strengthens food security. Speaking in Nairobi, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe introduced the Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025–2030), a five‑year initiative developed in partnership with the World Bank. The programme seeks to…
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has called for international action to eliminate hazardous agricultural chemicals, urging that substances deemed unsafe in some countries should not be allowed in markets with weaker regulations. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) General Assembly in Nairobi, Kagwe emphasized that farmers…
The World Farmers Organization (WFO) Annual Meeting 2026 officially opened today in Nairobi, with Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and WFO President Arnold Puech d’Alissac presiding over the inauguration ceremony. The forum provides a critical platform for Kenya to engage with global agricultural leaders, exchange knowledge, and strengthen collaboration on pressing issues…
