Category: Farming News

In a bold move to safeguard health, ecosystems, and Kenya’s agricultural exports, the government announced a sweeping pesticide ban in Kenya in June 2025, prohibiting 77 toxic pesticide products and imposing strict restrictions on 202 others. This landmark decision, led by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), aims to align Kenya farming with global safety …

Pesticide Ban Kenya: How Farmers Can Adapt in 2025Read More

KENYA’S TREE COVER PRAISED AS EU DEFORESTATION LAW LOOMS; FCM PROTOCOL SLASHES FLOWER INTERCEPTIONS Kenya has been classified as a low-risk country under the EU’s new deforestation regulations, offering relief to exporters. The announcement came during a high-level meeting between CS Mutahi Kagwe and European Union in Kenya Ambassador, Ms. Henriette Geiger CS Kagwe welcomed …

Kenya Classified a Low Risk Country Under The EU’s Deforestation RegulationsRead More

The Government has reiterated its resolve in enforcing a ban on the exportation of raw macadamia to curb the exploitation of farmers. Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki said there will be no compromise in the implementation of the ban and directed the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to ensure enforcement and adherence to the ban. …

Govt reaffirms ban on raw Macadamia exportsRead More

This week, from 3rd to 5th June 2025, KEPHIS is exhibiting at the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. IFTEX is one of the world’s leading floriculture events, bringing together growers, exporters, buyers, and regulators from across the globe. During the official opening ceremony, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock …

KEPHIS is exhibiting at the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.Read More

The State Department for Cooperatives has released Sh20 million to upgrade Luanda Ginnery in Busia County in a bid to revitalize the cotton value chain and spur rural industrial growth. Earmarked for Phase II of the ginnery’s modernization, the funds will facilitate the installation of two new ginning machines, a cotton drying unit, and critical …

Government injects Sh20 million to upgrade Luanda Ginnery in BusiaRead More

Although the county boasts having the largest livestock population in the country, the pastoralists’ future faces challenges, including diminishing returns. Climate change has, over the years, contributed to losses for the pastoralists as their economic mainstay becomes more and more unreliable. This is compounded by conflicts over water and pasture that threaten the livelihoods of …

Juncao grass offers hope to Turkana livestock keepersRead More

Kenyan smallholder farmers are transforming their fields with smart technology, driving higher crop yields and brighter futures. In western Kenya, maize farmer Josephat Ouma uses a smartphone app to snap photos of sickly leaves, instantly diagnosing issues that once stumped him. “I used to wait for someone to come and help. Sometimes, they never came. …

How Smart Tech Is Revolutionizing Yields for Kenyan Smallholder FarmersRead More

Migori County is under pressure to align with Kenya’s broader mission to cut its 80% dependence on imported edible oils by boosting local production of oil crops. The Agriculture and Food Authority’s Edible Oil Crops Promotion Project is driving this agenda across 15 counties by encouraging the cultivation of sunflower, soybeans, and cotton. Yet Migori’s …

Migori Urged to Accelerate Oil Crop Farming Amid Kenya’s Edible Oil PushRead More

The County Government of Kirinyaga is constructing a coffee storage warehouse to strengthen farmers’ capacity to directly market and sell their produce at the auction. The warehouse is expected to benefit over 120,000 coffee farmers in the county. The warehouse situated at the Kirinyaga County Cooperative Union premises in Kimicha is expected to address post-harvest …

Boost for coffee farmers as county constructs warehouse for storageRead More