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ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands) regions in Kenya are witnessing a rise in chicken farming as a viable and sustainable livelihood strategy in the wake of climate change and shifting land use patterns. Traditionally dependent on pastoralism, ASAL communities are facing increasing challenges. Prolonged droughts, shrinking grazing fields, and rapid land subdivision have rendered large […]
The agri-food systems value chain remains the backbone of the East African Community (EAC) Partner States’ economies providing livelihoods and driving regional growth. However, to unlock its full potential and achieve sustainable food security, the sector must engage and empower its most dynamic asset: the youth. Organisations like the Alliance for a Green Revolution in […]
In a major announcement set to impact Kenya’s agricultural economy, the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has confirmed the resumption of Hass avocado exports by sea starting March 17, 2025. This news brings a wave of optimism among avocado farmers, exporters, and stakeholders in the country’s lucrative horticulture sector. The decision to reopen exports follows […]
Quinoa, a climate-smart crop that can withstand harsh weather conditions, was declared the crop of the year globally in 2013. A decade later, the crop has been introduced in Kenya by the Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and the Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) has started commercialising quinoa after it proved to be a […]
Kenya’s growing avocado industry is aiming to double its avocado exports from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the next five years due to increasing demand for the country’s produce in the global market. Ernest Muthomi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Avocado Society of Kenya (ASK), said that Kenya is expanding its target […]
Tanzania recently put a stop to a Kenyan company called Kandia Fresh from buying avocados from their country. The Ministry of Agriculture accused the company of buying avocados that were too young and not yet ripe. They then threw away these immature fruits in a dumpsite in Njombe, southeast Tanzania. The Tanzanian Minister for Agriculture, […]
So, the agricultural sector is really important in Kenya because it provides a lot of jobs and makes up a big part of the country’s money-making (this is called the GDP). However, even though it’s so important, the people who work in agriculture often have a hard time getting loans from banks. A loan is […]
Nairobi, June, 2021 – Farmers in Africa have lost 80 percent of their revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fairtrade Africa Programmes Director Chris Oluoch says the pandemic has also seen many workers lose their jobs, as companies closed shop due to lack of access to markets as most countries closed their borders. Most affected […]
Beekeepers can now relax as the 2021 Livestock Bill has been suspended. Many farmers in Kenya have complained about this bill which was starting to become a sting painful than that of the bee itself. The bill sought to prohibit farmers from keeping bees for commercial purposes except in an apiary or home of bees registered […]
Let’s talk about the new proposed Livestock Bill 2021. This bill was sponsored by the MP of Kipiriri, Amos Kimunya. It seeks to prohibit farmers from keeping bees for commercial purposes except in an apiary or home of bees registered by the government. “A person shall not keep bees for commercial purposes unless in an […]