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MPs urge government to allow NBA to recruit more staff for GMO regulation
Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has urged the government to exempt the National Biosafety Authority from the recruitment freeze so it can hire more technical staff to strengthen GMO regulation.
By Zena Achieng
1h ago
Sugarcane farmers from across the country have threatened to stage nationwide protests over claims of coordinated scheme to frustrate the election of Kenya Sugar Board directors
By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza
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By Joackim Bwana
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By Dr Joseph Othieno
1w ago
Vihiga is one of the smallest counties in Kenya, a factor that has often led many to assume that its agricultural productivity would remain low due to limited land resources.
By Brian Kisanji
1w ago
Under normal farm conditions, most animals are exposed to parasites, making parasite infestation, though to some level, common.
By Dr Joseph Othieno
1w ago
Coffee farmers in Laikipia have for the last six months earned Sh10.24 million from a sale of 11,452 kilogrammes through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE).
By Boniface Gikandi
1w ago
Hundreds of coffee farmers in Kasipul Constituency can now breathe a sigh of relief after the establishment of a water project for boosting operations at Ayoro Koffee Processing factory.
By James Omoro
1w ago
Lack of sufficient certified seeds in the market also poses a challenge to the farmers despite continued investments by county governments to distribute free seedlings to them.
By Ken Gachuhi
2w ago
Three institutions have signed an MoU in Nairobi to strengthen climate services, research and training aimed at improving food security and resilience to climate change.
By Rachel Kibui
2w ago
Stakeholders have urged Kenya to adopt climate-smart technologies, strengthen value addition and expand partnerships with China to boost agricultural productivity, food security and exports.
By Nanjinia Wamuswa
2w ago
Urban residents increasingly owning and managing Kenya’s farmland are reshaping rural agriculture, boosting commercial farming while raising concerns about soil conservation.
By The Conversation
2w ago
Dairy farmers will soon earn more for producing high-quality milk as the government shifts from quantity-based to quality-based payments.
By Amos Kiarie
2w ago
Kenya is home to nearly 100 underutilised fruit species, many of which hold immense potential for both farmers and consumers.
By Nanjinia Wamuswa
2w ago
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