Belém, Brazil, November 11, 2025 — As global leaders convene for the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has called for urgent, farmer-centered climate action that translates global pledges into tangible outcomes for Africa’s smallholders. AGRA President Alice Ruhweza emphasized that Africa’s farmers, soils, and…
MWEA, KENYA —David Onyunde, a maize and horticulture farmer from Aboke village in Siaya County, once embodied the struggle of Kenya’s agricultural heartland. “For years, I relied on guesswork and recycled seed, and I didn’t understand what my soil truly needed,” he recalled. “My yields declined despite all my effort.” David’s plight mirrors Kenya’s agricultural…
Summit participants walking into Exhibition areas where exhibitors are explaining products at Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025. Nairobi, Kenya – October 28, 2025: The Africa International Agricultural Expo 2025 opened in Nairobi today, positioning Kenya as Africa’s leading agro-tourism and innovation destination. The week-long event brings together over 150 international executives, 800 delegates, policymakers, innovators,…
Tea board of Kenya(TBK) Chairman, Mr. Ndungu Gathinji(Left),TBK Chief Executive officer, Mr. Willy Mutai(Centre) and TBK board member Kennedy Kaburi at the Stakeholder validation forum on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya – Monday, October 13, 2025 -The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, collaboration, and accountability in…
Eng Vincent kabuti speaking during the launch of the solar Energy for Agricultural Resilience (SoLR) Phase II project at the international water management institute Against the backdrop of rising climate shocks, high energy costs, and mounting food insecurity, a ray of hope is emerging for smallholder farmers in East Africa. The solution is simple yet…
Yara East Africa, a subsidiary of global agricultural solutions leader Yara International, officially marked its 30th anniversary on October 2, 2025, in Mwea, Kirinyaga County during the Agitech Grand Expo 2025. The event celebrated three decades of agricultural transformation in Kenya while unveiling the company’s bold strategic vision for the next 30 years. The milestone…
Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi speaking during the press briefing,engages farmers at the International Coffee Day celebrations, pledging government support to revitalize Kenya’s coffee industry through reforms and direct payments. Nairobi, 1 October 2025– Kenya marked this year’s International Coffee Day with renewed commitment from government, sector leaders, and farmers to strengthen reforms, expand domestic consumption,…
Dakar, Senegal – Ten outstanding women agripreneurs have been honoured at the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), a prestigious event celebrating innovation and leadership in Africa’s agricultural sector. The ceremony, held in Dakar, highlighted women who are not only creating thriving enterprises but also responding directly to the continent’s most pressing challenges…
WAYA Grand Prize Winner, Mathildah Amolloh Nairobi, Kenya – September 5, 2025: Kenyan women agripreneurs emerged among Africa’s leading agribusiness innovators at the 2025 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), held during the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal. The awards, a flagship initiative under AGRA’s VALUE4HER programme, attracted nearly 2,000 applications from…
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2025 – The Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET), in partnership with industry players, on Thursday convened a high-level roundtable on fish feed production, bringing together stakeholders from across the fish supply chain to deliberate on strategies to reduce feed costs, strengthen competitiveness, and expand job opportunities in Kenya’s aquaculture sector. Speaking at…
