Agricultural experts and policymakers have emphasized the urgent need to adopt agroecological practices to enhance soil health, improve productivity, and ensure food security in Africa. The summit, attended by government officials, researchers, and farmers, underscored the need for homegrown solutions to address soil degradation. Speaking during a press briefing at a high-level summit on fertilizers…
Principal Secretary Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho addressing delegates at a high-profile gathering held at Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) In a groundbreaking announcement, Agriculture Principal Secretary CPA Ephantus Kimotho, CVS, has outlined a transformative plan aimed at revolutionizing the agricultural sector. Speaking at a high-profile gathering that included development partners, private sector stakeholders, the National Education…
From left- Jecinter Agunja, Coalition for Grassroots Human Rights Defenders; Sylvanus Kasiti, Civil Society Reference Group; Asker Akinyi, a farmer; Ann Maina, BIBA; and Elizabeth Atieno, Greenpeace Africa. Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League, and BIBA Kenya have hailed the recent court ruling on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) as a major victory for food sovereignty in…
Moses Nyabanda, Managing Director of Equity Bank Kenya, operates a combine harvester during a field visit to Agri All Africa rice Farm. Equity Bank Kenya has partnered with South Africa’s Agri All Africa in a large-scale rice farming initiative aimed at enhancing food security and reducing the country’s reliance on rice imports. The project, launched…
The Macadamia Nut Processors Association of Kenya (MACNUT) Chairperson, Jane Maigua, alongside local farmers, has rejected claims that recent government policies on macadamia have led to a significant price drop from Ksh 150 to Ksh 90 per kilogram. Speaking in Diani, Kwale County, following a three-day workshop on Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe’s directives, Maigua emphasized…
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), in collaboration with key enforcement agencies, has seized 19,000 counterfeit fertilizer bags in a major raid in Nairobi’s Kariokor area. The crackdown follows complaints from legitimate fertilizer manufacturers and trademark owners about the influx of fake agricultural inputs in the market. The operation comes at a crucial time as farmers prepare…
Narok wheat farmers have received a major reprieve after the County Government, in collaboration with the State Department of Agriculture, brokered a deal to sell approximately 200,000 bags of wheat stored in silos at a competitive price. Speaking in Olokurto, Narok North Sub-County, during the launch of multiple development projects, Governor Patrick Ntutu announced that…
In a major step towards climate-resilient agriculture, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has partnered with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to implement a $105 million food loss reduction program across seven African nations. The initiative, approved under GCF’s Project-Specific Assessment Approach (PSAA) RE-GAIN, aims to strengthen smallholder farmers’ adaptation to climate…
Group Managing Director ML Sharma speaking during a press briefing. By Sharon Atieno Rainbow Agrosciences has convened a conference with its Business Partners, bringing together business leaders, distributors and farmers from across the region to address pressing challenges in agriculture. Under the theme Kenya and Partner Nations’ Agricultural Sector, the conference underscored the company’s commitment…
Eng Dr. Laban Kiplagat (center),German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development ,Senior Policy Officer Theresa Herbold (R) and Gender Unit at the State Department for Agriculture Elizabeth Yegon (L) during a press briefing By Sharon Atieno The State Department for Agriculture in partnership with German government through GIZ has hosted a high – level…
