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…
Recent claims that millers are unwilling to purchase local wheat, leaving farmers in Narok County with unsold stock worth Kshs 50 billion, have been dismissed as inaccurate and misleading regarding Kenya’s wheat production and market dynamics sector. According to the Cereal Millers Association (CMA), Kenya produces only a small fraction of its national wheat demand,…
Pathways Technologies has launched a suite of innovative digital solutions designed to enhance agricultural productivity and sales performance. The company, known for leveraging data and technology to drive business growth, has introduced a credit scoring solution for farmers, a field delineation app, and a sales insights dashboard. In partnership with GIZ, Pathways Technologies has developed…
The Kenya Tea Growers Association (KTGA) has sounded the alarm over a series of alarming land invasions and criminal activities targeting large-scale tea producer estates. Speaking on Monday during an international media conference, KTGA Chairman, Silas Njibwakale, singled out the ongoing Zimbabwe-like illegal land invasion of Sitoi Estate owned by Eastern Produce Kenya Limited (EPK)…
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has raised alarm over increasing political interference in its operations, warning that such actions threaten the stability and productivity of the country’s tea industry. According to KTDA statement read by its holding board and 54 factory company representatives, the KTDA highlighted concerns about external meddling that could derail reforms…
The State Department for Agriculture, Principal Secretary Dr. Paul Ronoh, officially inaugurated the National Horticulture Standing Committee with its aim to identify emerging and addressing key challenges impacting Kenya’s horticulture sector. This pivotal body, bringing together experts and stakeholders from both public and private institutions, is tasked to promote productivity of horticulture produce and use…
The Ministries of Education (MoE) and Environment, Climate Change and Forestry (MECCF) have expressed their determination to champion the growing of the 15 billion National Tree Growing Programme to raise the country’s tree cover to 30 percent. The Ministry of Education is one of the key drivers of the 15billion National Tree growing programme…
