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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – Coffee Farmers, industry players, and international partners converged in Nairobi for the Taste of Harvest Coffee Competition award ceremony, an annual coffee quality competition that serves as a key platform highlighting excellence across Kenya’s coffee value chain. AFA Director General Dr. Bruno Linyiru while congratulating farmers said in line with…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) on Thursday 3rd December 2025 hosted first regional public participation forum on the Draft Horticultural Crops (Amendment) Regulations 2025 at the Kenya School of Government, Kabete Campus. The session was graced by the AFA Board Chair, Hon. Cornelly Serem and the Horticultural Crops Directorate Director,…
TANA RIVER, Kenya, Dec 2 – In the arid landscape of Tana River County a powerful and practical partnership is sowing the seeds of change, where the combined strengths of global nutrition leader Kerry and the humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide are yielding tangible results for vulnerable communities. The joint ‘ALIVE’ programme is actively empowering smallholder…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 29 –The High Court of Kenya delivered a landmark ruling on Thursday, November 27, 2025 declaring several sections of the country’s Seed and Plant Varieties Act unconstitutional, the pivotal decision dismantles legal barriers that previously barred smallholder farmers from freely sharing and selling indigenous seeds. The judgment effectively decriminalises the age-old practice…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 –The International Conference on Contract Farming (ICCF) has officially kick off in Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi set for 18th to 19th November 2025, bringing together influential voices shaping the future of agriculture. The high-level two-day event is designed to bring together influential voices and key stakeholders who are actively shaping the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20…Greenpeace Africa, Kenya Peasants League and BIBA Kenya while speaking at a joint press conference praised recent Court of Appeal decision to temporarily halt importation of Genetically Modified crops into the country. They noted that the ruling is a triumph for Kenyan farmers and consumers alike adding that temporary halt provides opportunity…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20…Oxfam, Africa Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), SDG2 Advocacy Hub, African Kilimanjaro Women Farmers Forum (AKIWOFF) and Actionaid called have unveiled Roadmap towards gender transformation in Africa’s New agrifood system strategy (2026-2035) a framework that primarily proposes Gender-Sensitive measurable indicators and policy steps that ensure women’s full participation. The group called…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25…The new Australian government funded research initiative focusing on land restoration in Kenya has been unveiled with an AUD 3.5 million (Ksh 287 million) commitment aiming to boost regreening efforts across the country. With support by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), the collaborative project involves key partners which include…
