Pakistan Lists Tea as an Essential Import
The Pakistan Tea Association has declared Tea as an essential import. Pakistan is the biggest market for Kenya's primary export commodity, with the country exporting 50% of the commodity to [...]
Coffee Farmers to Begin Trading at NCE from April 10
Coffee Farmers to start trading their produce at Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) from April 10. This follows the lapse of the 90-day period provided for coffee unions to obtain clearance [...]Govt Lifts Importation Ban Imposed on Milk Powder
The government has temporarily lifted the imposed milk ban in order to ensure the proper application of the Dairy Industry (Import and Export) Regulations 2021. On March 6th, the Kenya [...]Kenya to Begin Exporting Tea and Coffee in Bulk to Slovakia
Kenya is set to start direct bulk exports of tea and coffee to Slovakia. According to Katarina Leligdonova, the Slovakian ambassador to Kenya, arrangements have been made, and several companies [...]Kakuzi Plc to Double Avocado Exports to China
Kakuzi Plc, the superfoods grower and exporter, has announced its intention to double its avocado exports to China. This decision was made after an engagement with Dalian Yidu Group, a [...]Tea Farmers Borrow KES 6.8 Billion in 2H2022 on Lower Interest Rates
During the period between June and December last year, tea farmers associated with the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) experienced a 35% increase in borrowing, with the amount borrowed rising [...]
Pain for Kenyan Flower Farmers as Government Raise Water Tariffs by 400%
The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has cautioned that flower farms may be forced to cut jobs due to the government's recent decision to raise water tariffs by over 400%. According [...]Major Breakthrough for Farmers as Kenya Exports Mangoes to Jordan
Farmers in Kenya now have a new market for their mangoes as they have started exporting the fruit to Jordan, which is a significant achievement. Last year, officials from Jordan [...]Kenya Imports Wheat from Russia Due to Rising Global prices
Kenya has imported wheat from Russia, coinciding with the nation's current struggle with wheat shortages resulting in high prices. A consignment from the Port of Novorossiysk in southern Russia arrived [...]EOS Data Analytics Partners with Agrvision to Assist in Agricultural Transformation of Eastern Africa
EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, has partnered withAgrvision, a Kenyan-based startup providing cost-effective agri-tech solutions to the agriculture and forestry markets, to help [...]Kakuzi Plc Set For Berlin Trade Show As it Targets European Market
Kakuzi Plc, the local producer of superfoods, is set to participate in the FRUIT LOGISTICA trade show in Berlin, Germany, as it seeks trade opportunities in Europe, particularly with avocado [...]Kenya Eyes Fertiliser Imports from Tanzania as Shortage Looms
The government is set to start importing fertiliser from Tanzania in July in a bid to enhance agricultural output and decrease the cost of food production, according to Agriculture and [...]
