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19,000 Fake Fertilizer Bags Seized in Nairobi Crackdown, Anti-Counterfeit Authority Sounds Alarm

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…

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Australia Backs KSh 287 Million Land Restoration Initiative in Kenya

A groundbreaking land restoration initiative backed by the Australian Government was launched committing AUD 3.5 million (KSh 287 million) to accelerate Kenya’s regreening efforts. The project, dubbed Regreening for the Future aims to equip farmers and researchers with tools to combat land degradation and strengthen food security amid escalating climate change threats. The project, unveiled…

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Narok Wheat Farmers Secure High Market Prices in Government Deal

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…

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