NCE coffee auction nets Sh684 million despite volume drop
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) weekly auction conducted on Tuesday witnessed a decline of coffee volume that fetched Sh 684 million. In the sale 26 of the coffee year conducted…
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Baragwi farmers receive highest coffee cherry payout
Farmers from Baragwi Coffee Factory have reason to smile after the coffee cherry payout for 2024/25 hit the highest ever prices. The factory, located in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, with 12…
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Migori County distributes seeds to 3000 farmers in Nyatike
Migori County has distributed certified sorghum and millet seeds to farmers in Nyatike Sub County to boost food security in the semi-arid region. Speaking during the seed distribution exercise to…
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Government to gazette 50 percent duty waiver for importation of maize
The government will gazette a 50% duty waiver for the importation of 5.5 million bags of yellow maize over a one-year period In a statement to media houses, Agriculture and…
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Avocado Seedling distribution to boost production in Nakuru
In a move to enhance agricultural diversification and bolster farmers’ incomes, Nakuru County has successfully distributed thousands of avocado seedlings in Subukia and Waseges wards. A total of 11,429 avocado…
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Kwale County distributes 45 tons of assorted seeds to farmers
The coastal county of Kwale has commenced the distribution of 45 tons of assorted seeds to small scale farmers across the 20 administrative wards as the long rains set in….
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KALRO unveils drought- and blight-tolerant potato variety to boost productivity
The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has introduced a game changing potato variety, Clone IG-70, that promises to revolutionize potato farming in Kenya. The new variety, which is drought- and…
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Thriving amid the trees; Mushroom farming is transforming lives in Kiambu
In the heart of Kiambu County, where the sprawling 3,477-hectare Uplands Forest stands tall, an unexpected agricultural revolution is taking root—not in the soil, but in carefully arranged sacks inside…
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Kirinyaga farmers optimistic as president launches goat AI center
Kirinyaga County farmers are set to benefit from a Goat Artificial Insemination (AI) centre launched by President William Ruto during his development tour at Kirinyaga, Wednesday. The Centre, located at…
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Migori TTC ventures into poultry farming to broaden income sources
As the government struggles to provide capitation to various learning institutions, some have devised alternative mechanisms to raise extra income, enabling them to stop total dependency on students’ fees and…
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