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Press Releases from Agricultural Institutions
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Chicken Farming in ASAL Regions: A Climate-Smart Solution for Kenya’s Drylands
ASAL (Arid and Semi-Arid Lands) regions in Kenya are witnessing a rise in chicken farming as a viable and sustainable…
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Why Agri-Food Systems Policy in the EAC Must Embrace Its Youth to Empower the Next Generation
The agri-food systems value chain remains the backbone of the East African Community (EAC) Partner States’ economies providing livelihoods and…
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Kenya to Resume Hass Avocado Exports in March 2025
In a major announcement set to impact Kenya’s agricultural economy, the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has confirmed the resumption…
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Quinoa: The New Cash Crop for Kenyan Farmers
Quinoa, a climate-smart crop that can withstand harsh weather conditions, was declared the crop of the year globally in 2013.…
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Explosive Growth: Surging Avocado Demand Will Bring in Big Money
Kenya’s growing avocado industry is aiming to double its avocado exports from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the…
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Tanzania Bans Kenyan Company From Buying Avocados Due to Illegal Practices
Tanzania recently put a stop to a Kenyan company called Kandia Fresh from buying avocados from their country. The Ministry…
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Kenya’s Agricultural Sector Struggles with Limited Access to Credit Despite Being a Major Contributor to the Economy
So, the agricultural sector is really important in Kenya because it provides a lot of jobs and makes up a…
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Africa’s farmers and workers to meet on trade and development
Nairobi, June, 2021 – Farmers in Africa have lost 80 percent of their revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fairtrade…
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Proposed Bill on Beekeeping has collapsed
Beekeepers can now relax as the 2021 Livestock Bill has been suspended. Many farmers in Kenya have complained about this…
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Beekeepers will soon require license to run apiaries in proposed bill
Let’s talk about the new proposed Livestock Bill 2021. This bill was sponsored by the MP of Kipiriri, Amos Kimunya.…
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