Kenya prepares for ARABIKA Coffee Day 2025

Asย ARABIKAย Coffee Day 2025 approaches, the aroma of Kenyan coffee is set to be the focal point. Through a press release, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) Representative Giulio Di Pinto…

Moribund sweet potato factory slam brakes on hopes of Migori farmers

Concerns are escalating among sweet potato farmers in Migori County as the only existing factory to consume their produce remained closed with no hope of operating any time soon. The…

Macadamia harvest kicks off as export ban remains in place

Harvesting season for mature macadamia nuts for this year begins on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced Thursday. CS Kagwe, however, retained the…

Coffee traded in a weekly auction nets Sh.1.8 billion

The Nairobi Coffee Exchange auctioned a volume of coffee, generating Sh.1.8 billion for farmers and estates. According to the NCE report, 34,855 bags of 50 kilos each were traded, a…

Over 35,000 sheep and goats vaccinated

More than 35,000 sheep and goats have been vaccinated against Peste des Petits Ruminants. The exercise conducted by theย Directorate of Veterinary Services was part of a 10-day livestock health campaign…

coffee farmers urged to adopt best farming practices

Coffee Agronomist John Chege has urged coffee farmers to leverage on the dry months of January and February to carry out some vital practices to ensure increased cherry production throughout…

Kenya embraces AI to revolutionise dairy goat farming

The Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) is taking a bold step in transforming the countryโ€™s dairy and meat production through the introduction of Artificial Insemination (AI) technology for goats.…

Kagwe: Why livestock vaccination is important

In October 2024, the government embarked on a nationwide initiative to vaccinate livestock across Kenya, targeting diseases that afflict cattle and sheep. President William Ruto was a key advocate for…

Kericho launches coffee agroforestry program to boost farmers

Kericho County has launched a transformative coffee agroforestry program in partnership with the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) to promote sustainable agriculture while improving farmersโ€™ incomes. The coveted agreement, signed on…

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Samuel Odhiambo (29) and Belienda Owino (26) are redefining the future of farming in Siaya through their business, ๐๐’-๐†๐‘๐„๐„๐๐’๐Œ๐€๐‘๐“ ๐ˆ๐๐•๐„๐’๐“๐Œ๐„๐๐“ ๐‹๐ˆ๐Œ๐ˆ๐“๐„๐ƒ. This dynamic duo has built a thriving agribusiness specializing…