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By Mercy Kachenge NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5 – More than 100 companies from Kenya and China converged at the Sarit Expo Centre for the 3rd China (Linyi)-Kenya International Commodity Exhibition, one of the region’s largest platforms for cross-border trade, in a fresh sign of strengthening commercial ties between the two nations. The four-day event brought…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 3 – As policymakers and investors across the continent increasingly focus on financing African agri-food systems, a critical piece of the continent’s farming transformation is being left out of the blueprint. Swisscontact is sounding an alarm, warning that injecting capital into agriculture will fail to yield long-term results without an equal, urgent…
BERLIN, Germany, June 30 – The Government of Kenya and the Federal Republic of Germany have signed Comprehensive Development under the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) Development Cooperation framework paving the way for the financing of strategic development programmes in Kenya over the next two years. The financing cooperation agreement was signed in Berlin, Germany by the Principal…
LAIKIPIA, Kenya, June 10 – In a major boost to sustainable agriculture in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands, Savannah Honey Ltd has signed a five-year partnership with women’s producer groups in Laikipia County under the Nurture Project implemented by Swisscontact and funded by the Wyss Academy, the agreement aims to scale Modern, climate-resilient, commercial beekeeping…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 – ​As extreme weather events become increasingly frequent across Africa, the Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR) has unveiled its new Training Curriculum on Weather and Climate Information Services for the private sector, IMTR designated as the Africa Regional Training Centre for English speaking countries by the World Meteorological Organization…
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…
