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Coffee farmers raise alarm over falling prices at Nairobi auction

National Coffee Co-operative Union (Naccu) has alleged that a clique of businesses that dominate marketing of the produce has been driving down prices

By Macharia Kamau 3 days ago

Coffee farmers raise alarm over falling prices at Nairobi auction

Farmers seek Sh12b tax refund amid soaring production costs

Farmers seek Sh12b tax refund amid soaring production costs

By Antony Gitonga 4 days ago

Do not boss us around: Farmers defy Moses Kuria's order to sell maize within 72 hours

Do not boss us around: Farmers defy Moses Kuria's order to sell maize within 72 hours

By Titus Too and Jackline Inyanji 8 days ago

CS Mvurya calls for introduction of insurance in fisheries sector

CS Mvurya calls for introduction of insurance in fisheries sector

By Joackim Bwana and Patrick Beja 12 days ago

Review tea reforms to save farmers from heavy losses

Part of the tea sector reforms introduced a $2.43 (Sh296.5) base price for the smallholder factories managed by Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA).

By Johnson Kinyua 16 days ago

Review tea reforms to save farmers from heavy losses

Why the coffee caucus seeks to pick cleanup from Munya

Leaders accuse Munya of publishing his own sector regulations and ignoring stakeholders. They want a neutral body to urgently break the cartel at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 17 days ago

Why the coffee caucus seeks to pick cleanup from Munya

Meru Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society fight over assets

At the heart of the brewing wrangles pitting members of the giant Meru Central Coffee Cooperative Union (MCCCU) are properties worth multi-million shillings

By Phares Mutembei 17 days ago

Meru Coffee Farmers Cooperative Society fight over assets

Boost for Kirinyaga coffee farmers under Coffee Revitalisation Programme

The programme is focused on increasing coffee production and productivity within 18 coffee factories in seven Farmers’ Cooperative Societies in the county.

By Jane Mugambi 17 days ago

Boost for Kirinyaga coffee farmers under Coffee Revitalisation Programme

MPs to push proposed law to help coffee farmers reap more profits

The Parliamentary Coffee Caucus unveiled on Tuesday in Nairobi will push for the legislation of the Coffee Sub-sector Task Force Report.

By Wainaina Ndung’u 18 days ago

MPs to push proposed law to help coffee farmers reap more profits

Hope for farmers as commercial fruit processing plant roars to life in Siaya

The project was started several years ago by members of Ramba Fruit Producers and Marketing Cooperative Society with support from the World Bank, which funded the construction of the factory.

By Isaiah Gwengi 23 days ago

Hope for farmers as commercial fruit processing plant roars to life in Siaya

Where families starve as neighbours supply to the city

Residents of Tiaty, Baringo North and Baringo South constituencies face acute food insecurity, but in nearby Marigat, farmers have plenty of food, and have been supplying urban centers.

By Standard Team 1 month ago

Where families starve as neighbours supply to the city

Mumias revival excites many, but some cane farmers still skeptical

Sarrai Group has rehabilitated the factory, purchased a new fleet of tractors, and hired workers as county government encourages farmers to embrace sugarcane farming again.

By John Shilitsa 1 month ago

Mumias revival excites many, but some cane farmers still skeptical

Push for tea reforms dominate William Ruto's tour

The president, his deputy Rigathi Gachagua and other leaders from the region said tea-picking machines and lack of value addition were the biggest headaches in the sector.

By Kennedy Gachuhi and Niko Tanui 1 month ago

Push for tea reforms dominate William Ruto's tour

Farmers turn to baking powder to fight foot and mouth disease

Dairy John Komen disclosed that there were about 300 cattle in Kapsitwet alone with the cooperative society collecting an average 5,000 litres of milk every day.

By Martin Ndiema 1 month ago

Farmers turn to baking powder to fight foot and mouth disease

When farmers had to be told when to start planting

On January 31, 1967, J Akibaya, who was the chairman of Nyandarua Agricultural Committee published notices in the official Kenya Gazette declaring the dates farmers should start farming.

By Amos Kareithi 1 month ago

When farmers had to be told when to start planting

Agriculture innovations can end cycle of poverty among farmers

Smallholder farmers account for more than 60 per cent of the population, yet the continent’s full agricultural potential remains untapped.

By Jean Jacques Mbonigaba Muhinda 2 months ago

Agriculture innovations can end cycle of poverty among farmers

Lebanon's dwindling rain leaves farmers struggling for water

Farmers in a small town perched on a northern Lebanese mountain have long refused to accept defeat even as the government abandoned them to a life off the grid.

By AP 2 months ago

Lebanon's dwindling rain leaves farmers struggling for water

Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

The disease, called lumpy skin disease, is spread by insects that drink blood like mosquitoes and ticks.

By AP 2 months ago

Virus kills 100,000 cattle in India, threatens livelihoods

Helping farmers farm the fields of Uganda with a simple new innovation

Out on the farms of Uganda, a digital platform called YoPay Agric – powered by Mastercard – is helping farmers to solve many of their pressing challenges.

By Mastercard 2 months ago

Helping farmers farm the fields of Uganda with a simple new innovation

Agriculture insurance cushions farmers from losses, boosts food security

Agricultural insurance aims to protect farmers from the risks they incur while also helping them to boost productivity and contribute to the population’s food security.

By Leleti Jassor 2 months ago

Agriculture insurance cushions farmers from losses, boosts food security

Potato farmers decry exploitation by middlemen despite new rules

Many farmers now fear they will continue to make losses and now want the relevant government agencies to intervene.

By James Munyeki 2 months ago

Potato farmers decry exploitation by middlemen despite new rules

Farmers ask President Ruto not to regulate maize prices

The farmers want the producer price to be at least Sh5,000 for a 90kg bag on account of the high cost of farm inputs they incurred during the planting season.

By Lynn Kolongei 2 months ago

Farmers ask President Ruto not to regulate maize prices

Why three want Jubilee, UDA, Farmers party deregistered

Khanali, Mayaka and Ndoho say they were illegally registered as members. Registrar provided a link for Kenyans to verify their political parties membership

By Kamau Muthoni 2 months ago

Why three want Jubilee, UDA, Farmers party deregistered

What hay delivery can teach us about markets

Why must we go to the supermarkets or kiosks? With digitalisation and the rise of e-commerce, families can easily place their orders.

By XN Iraki 3 months ago

What hay delivery can teach us about markets

Tea machines: Why political promises may not be achieved

Companies have several times won cases in court with judges upholding their right to adopt technology. Politicians wooed the electorate by firing shots at tea firms over harvesting machines.

3 months ago

Tea machines: Why political promises may not be achieved

Farmers in North Rift hope Ruto keeps promises

Businesspeople and farmers are now looking forward to the rolling out of the Kenya Kwanza manifesto.

By Eric Abuga 3 months ago

Farmers in North Rift hope Ruto keeps promises

Social behaviour change campaign helping to improve livestock farming in arid areas

Better animal husbandry means healthier cattle and livestock products that will serve the local markets and meet international market standards.

By Dennis Okeyo 4 months ago

Social behaviour change campaign helping to improve livestock farming in arid areas

Farmers want more judges for Mumias Sugar court case

According to the farmers’ lawyer, a decision by the court to appoint an administrator while there is a receiver manager amounts to double roles and also under conflicting laws.

By XM Iraki 4 months ago

Farmers want more judges for Mumias Sugar court case

Potato farmers to get quality seeds, increase profits

The partnership focuses on strengthening the potato value chain in Kenya. Will provide stable and strong economic returns for the country’s potato farmers.

By Dr Paul Kang’ethe 4 months ago

Potato farmers to get quality seeds, increase profits

Farmers urged to grow alternative crops to protect environment

Tobacco farmers have been left with acidic and unproductive soils after years of growing the cash crop without an alternative.

By Robert Amalemba 5 months ago

Farmers urged to grow alternative crops to protect environment

Othaya coffee farmers want society probed

Some of the issues raised by the report included a lack of appended notes in the society’s budgets to explain and support the income and expenditure.

By Ndungu Gachane 5 months ago

Othaya coffee farmers want society probed

Desperate farmers use detergents and pepper to fight army worms

Maize farmers in parts of the North Rift are staring at huge losses as destructive fall armyworms invade their farms. The pests are destroying maize plantations.

By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago

Desperate farmers use detergents and pepper to fight army worms

Coffee producers want bloc to declare crop strategic commodity

Agriculture ministers say the crop is as source of livelihood for many of the continent’s farmers. Summit of 25 countries in Nairobi highlights need to improve performance of the industry.

By Jennifer Anyango 6 months ago

Coffee producers want bloc to declare crop strategic commodity

Farmers in North Rift oppose plans to import maize

Kenya National Farmers Federation said the government should focus on improving market prices rather than importing maize when farmers have hundreds of bags in their stores.

By Lynn Kolongei 6 months ago

Farmers in North Rift oppose plans to import maize

Ruto promises farmers cheap loans, better prices

DP William Ruto yesterday took his presidential campaigns to Nakuru and Nyandarua counties where he drummed up support for his bottom-up economic model.

By Kennedy Gachuhi 6 months ago

Ruto promises farmers cheap loans, better prices

For Kajiado Maa farmers, cows are their new bank

Residents of Kajiado County have decided to keep on growing such crops as tomatoes and maize while someone else moves around with their cows looking for greener pastures.

By Dominic Omondi 6 months ago

For Kajiado Maa farmers, cows are their new bank

Court ruling that may end eight-year battle for control of Nyeri land buying firm

Over 3,000 shareholders of a land-buying company in Nyeri have a reason to smile after the High Court declared a set of directors as legally in office.

By Nderitu Gichure 6 months ago

Court ruling that may end eight-year battle for control of Nyeri land buying firm

Capitalise on free cows plan, Migori farmers urged

More than 300 cows have been stolen Migori County since December last year.

By Anne Atieno 6 months ago

Capitalise on free cows plan, Migori farmers urged

New sugarcane prices fail to excite farmers

While some of the farmers interviewed in Busia, Kakamega, Bungoma and parts of Nyanza welcomed the move, saying the new price will encourage increased production of the crop.

By Jackline Inyanji 6 months ago

New sugarcane prices fail to excite farmers

We need faith of a farmer to reap the seeds of hard work

Farmers are our heroes, feeding us every day. But they are the least appreciated.

By XN Iraki 7 months ago

We need faith of a farmer to reap the seeds of hard work

Mt Kenya coffee farmers set for windfall from direct export sales

Officials credit good performance to better bean grades, increased production, and increased direct sales overseas.

By Nderitu Gichure 7 months ago

Mt Kenya coffee farmers set for windfall from direct export sales

Coffee farmers fear return of cartels

Coffee reforms opened the way for growers to command the value chain, including selling their own coffee directly or through Nairobi Coffee Exchange without additional marketing licences.

By Patrick Alushula 7 months ago

Coffee farmers fear return of cartels

Dry spell blamed for dairy cows' stress, reduced milk production

An acute shortage of milk has hit the county, with a litre now selling at Sh70, up from Sh40 last month.

By Obare Osinde and Mactilda Mbenywe 7 months ago

Dry spell blamed for dairy cows' stress, reduced milk production

Tax proposal that could hit pockets of KFC food lovers

This is likely to push KFC to source its potatoes locally or raise the price of fries after factoring in the new excise duty on its imported tuber.

By Dominic Omondi 7 months ago

Tax proposal that could hit pockets of KFC food lovers

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