Muranga residents want proposed Livestock Bill 2019 reviewed
A section of Muranga County residents has issued a 14 day ultimatum to the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri to withdraw and review the proposed...
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri
Agriculture sector registers sluggish growth in 2019
The agriculture sector has registered a sluggish growth this year, contracting to 4.1 per cent in the second quarter compared to 6.5 per cent the...
Farmers threaten to stop maize production over pay increase
At least 500 maize seed farmers in North Rift are threatening to stop production if state owned Kenya Seed Company does not heed their demand...
Agriculture CS defends plan to import maize
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri has defended the planned importation of maize saying it is aimed at cautioning consumers from high prices of unga. Appearing...
Demand for avocados gains traction globally
Demand for dry and processed avocados has gained traction globally. Local farmers have now been urged to embrace value addition along the avocado value chain...
Farmers to be issued with 2.6M seedlings in two months time
Farmers across the country are set to be issued with 2.6 million seedlings comprising cashew nut, coconut, mango, macadamia, tissue banana and avocado within the...
Kenya Meat Commission faces bankruptcy due to lack of funds
The Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) faces bankruptcy and there is a need for a capital injection from the private sector to make it stay afloat. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi...
Gov’t to ensure fertiliser is properly distributed
The government is seeking better ways of distributing subsidized fertiliser to ensure it reaches the intended farmers. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri says the government...
Govt to set up a food safety authority to protect consumers
The government plans to set up a National Food Safety Authority to save the consumer from harmful and poisonous food being sold in the market....
President Kenyatta opens the 2018 ASK trade fair
President Uhuru Kenyatta Thursday officially opened the 2018 ASK Nairobi International Trade Fair whose theme is the promotion of technology and innovation in agriculture for...