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For years, potato farmers in Kenya have struggled with one major challenge — access to clean and certified seed. Most smallholder farmers relied on recycled tubers from previous harvests, a practice that resulted in low yields, increased disease outbreaks, and reduced profits. However, a new technology known as Rooted Apical Cuttings (RACs) is now helping […]

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has intensified efforts to promote climate-smart agriculture and healthy nutrition in pastoralist communities through the establishment of school farms and learning centres under the Communities of Policy and Practice (COPP) initiative. This emerged during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting held at KALRO Headquarters in Nairobi, where partners reviewed

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) on Tuesday hosted a high-level delegation from the World Bank to assess progress in digital agriculture initiatives aimed at improving services for smallholder farmers across the country. The delegation, led by Anup Jagwani and accompanied by Samuel Guto, was received at KALRO headquarters by Alice Murage. During

The world marked the International Day of Plant Health with renewed calls for stronger plant biosecurity measures to protect global food systems, livelihoods and the environment from the growing threat of pests and diseases. Speaking during this year’s commemoration themed “Plant Biosecurity for Food Security,” Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Enrico Perotti

A high-level delegation from the World Bank has visited the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Coffee Research Institute (CRI) to assess how research, innovation, and financial support are being used to improve coffee farming and boost agricultural commercialization in Kenya. The visit focused on projects being implemented under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development

After working as a truck driver for 22 years, Fredrick Kinyanjui decided to leave employment and venture into farming, a move that has since transformed his life and turned him into a successful fruit farmer. Kinyanjui says his passion for farming was inspired by his father, who raised the family through proceeds from agricultural activities.

Biochar is increasingly being promoted as a game-changing solution in agriculture, with experts and farmers citing its potential to improve soil fertility, increase food production, and help mitigate climate change. The charcoal-like substance is produced by heating biomass under limited oxygen through a process known as pyrolysis. The resulting product is a porous, carbon-rich material

A growing number of farmers in Gaturi, Lower Kiharu in Murang’a County, are embracing rice farming as a viable cash crop, transforming what was once considered unproductive swampy land into thriving agricultural fields. For years, large portions of land in the area remained unused due to waterlogging, making it unsuitable for conventional crops such as

In a vibrant demonstration of unity and environmental stewardship, the Tea Research Institute (KALRO–TRI) successfully held a Tree Planting Day on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Institute grounds near the Estate Residential Camp (China Block). The event brought together staff, learners, and the wider TRI community, who gathered at Utafiti Comprehensive School gate in

Pumpkin farming in Kenya is steadily evolving from a small backyard activity into a commercial enterprise, with farmers increasingly exploring processing opportunities to maximize returns. Although the crop remains popular due to its adaptability and high yields, many growers continue to face price fluctuations caused by seasonal oversupply. During peak harvest periods, especially in May