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Members of the National Assembly and the Senate are pushing for a higher budget allocation to the agriculture and livestock sector, citing the need to strengthen food production and reduce the country’s dependence on imports.
The call was made during...
Kenya has concluded National Performance Trials (NPTs) for genetically modified cassava, marking a key milestone toward its possible commercial rollout.
The trials took place in Kandara, Murang’a County, as well as in Mtwapa and Alupe. According to...
A unique papaya variety, the Solo Sunrise (Hawaiian), is attracting growing interest at a demonstration farm in Riandira along the Kenol–Makutano highway.
Agricultural specialists note that this improved hybrid pawpaw is highly productive, yielding...
Murang’a County has rolled out a new initiative to incorporate organically produced food into its school feeding programme, aiming to improve children’s nutrition while creating dependable markets for farmers practicing regenerative agriculture.
The...
Turkana County is ramping up efforts to transform its largely arid landscape into a productive agricultural hub through strategic irrigation development, as part of Kenya’s broader plan to boost food security.
The national government, through the State...
Avocado farmers across Kenya have received a major boost after the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) officially approved the start of harvesting for export via sea shipment, following improved fruit maturity across key growing regions.
The regulator...
Kenya has intensified its appeal to developed countries and international investors to fast-track funding for climate-smart agriculture, cautioning that delays could disrupt global food systems.
Addressing delegates at the 3rd Climate Change Global...
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has indicated that winter barley crops across the UK are progressing well, with most fields advancing between tillering and Growth Stage 31, reflecting stable seasonal development.
According...
Poland is intensifying the implementation of its agricultural reform agenda, with new data from 2024 showing billions already disbursed to farmers under the country’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan.
The plan, developed under the framework...
Egerton University has partnered with Kilimo Trust to launch the construction of a Regional Centre of Excellence in Eastern Africa, marking a major step toward advancing climate-smart and regenerative agriculture across the region.
The project, whose...