Topic: Agriculture

Once infamous as a death trap,scarred by conflict and lawlessness, the Kerio Valley is now rewriting its story. The region is rapidly evolving into a thriving hub of agriculture and industrial growth, with Tot market at the heart of this resurgence.

When bees thrive, farms flourish. The economic value of bee pollination to agriculture is substantial, with many estimates suggesting it could cost billions of dollars to manually pollinate crops.

The two-day event, held at the Thika Greens Golf Resort and spearheaded by Governor Dr. Irungu Kang’ata, showcased over Sh100 billion in potential investment opportunities across agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, infrastructure, and tour

According to Ann Waiguru, 68% of Kenyan youth live in rural areas, yet the average age of Kenyan farmers is 65 years old. It highlights a growing disconnect between the aging farming population and the vibrant youth demographic.

The campaign whose aim is to combat trans-boundary diseases targets 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep. The diseases targeted by the state is Foot and Mouth Dis

The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has expressed his gratitude to the millions of farmers who work diligently to sustain agriculture, which remains the backbone of Kenya’s economy.

“Under the new program, vaccination will cover 22 million cattle and 50 million sheep and goats in all parts of our country. It will be the beginning of more government investment in the livestock sub-sector to make it achieve its immense potential and ma

In the recent past, Kenya has witnessed a significant shift in its economic landscape as prices of essential goods and services began to fall, offering much-needed relief to consumers across the nation.

On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, several National and Nakuru County leaders attended and witnessed the company's groundbreaking ceremony. The Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry, Salim Mvurya, who was in attendance, said it is a shame that

For many years now, what comes to mind when the show is mentioned, is big-uddered cows marching while proudly wearing their ribbons, but not this year. Farmers brought out the big guns, with top-breed rams, sheep, bulls and chicken, putting on a show.

One of the key initiatives under this transformative plan is the establishment of a Community Endowment Trust Fund, which will receive an initial investment of Sh1 billion. This fund will support community projects that benefit tea-growing regions across

During a press briefing on March 21, 2024, Nakuru County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara said that they received a tipoff from members of the public, suspecting an illegal seed business that was being carried out in one of the timber yard companies in Njoro

Beatrice is one of the many beneficiaries of Seed Savers Network's training; a social enterprise working with smallholder farmers to improve seed access and Agro-biodiversity conservation, which she admits has helped her in her agriculture venture.

Crop failures lead to financial losses for farmers and contribute to food insecurity in the country. Insufficient crop production exacerbates the already existing problem of limited food availability, impacting the population's overall well-being.

Biotechnology, with its potential to revolutionize crop production and address key agricultural issues, has emerged as a promising tool in the pursuit of sustainability.

According to Enos Njeru, the Chairman of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), the government still needs to fulfil its promise of approximately 5 billion Kenyan shillings for tea farmers.

The President revealed they had consulted with stakeholders as part of the government's commitment to sorting out the sugar sub-sector. He announced that they now had a comprehensive plan to sort out the sugar sub-sector and ensure that it serves the inte