Kenya's Coffee Prices Cross KSh 1,000/Kg Record
Kenya’s coffee sector is in its strongest year on record after prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange hit KSh 1,025.03 per kilo in September, the first monthly reading above the 1,000 level. The 2025 average for January to September stands at KSh 904.42 per kilo, already higher than any individual month before 2025. Export performance has matched the price surge, with 45,250 tonnes shipped in the first nine months of the year, earning KSh 43.36 billion. March to May delivered the highest monthly export values ever recorded.
The Hidden Costs of Kenya's Fertiliser Subsidy Model
Kenya’s fertiliser subsidy programme is facing renewed scrutiny as new evidence shows that the centralised NFSP-2 model may be increasing hidden costs for farmers
Kenya is Considering Leasing Pyrethrum Processing Company to Halt Sector’s Steep Decline
The government is considering leasing out the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK) in what the Ministry of Agriculture says is the only realistic path to reviving a sub-sectorKakuzi Warns of Investor Risks after Regulator Orders 3,200-Acre Land Surrender
Kakuzi has warned investors of material risk after the National Land Commission ordered the surrender of 3,200 acres to settle historical land injustice claims. The ruling also directs fresh titling, relocation of schools and public utilities and the regularisation of settlement schemes inside its farms. Kakuzi says the measures threaten operations and earnings. The company plans to pursue legal options as government agencies move to enforce the directives.Kenya Pauses Macadamia Harvesting Over Immaturity
The Authority said its latest field assessments show that a large share of the nuts in key growing regions are still immature, with kernels yet to fully develop their oil content and flavour.Africa Re, IFC Push to Insure Millions of Farmers Against Climate Risk
Most of Africa’s farmers are not insured against climate shocks, a gap that threatens livelihoods and food security across the continent.Agro-Startup Farm to Feed Kenya Raises US$1.5 Million to Tackle Food Waste, Boost Incomes
Kenya Moves to Commercialise Genetically Modified Cassava
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has invited public comments on a proposal by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to commercialise genetically modified (GM) cassava across 18 counties. According to [...]Credit to Farmers Slumps Despite Lower Overall Lending Rates
Kenya’s agricultural sector is showing fresh signs of strain as access to farm credit tightens and production costs remain high, even as the broader economy grapples with global policy shifts [...]Kenya Prepares for Historic Global Online Coffee Auction
Kenya’s coffee auction volumes plunged sharply even as prices rose, new data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows, setting the stage for a radical overhaul of how the [...]GMO Crop Rollout Delays is Costing Kenya, Study Warns
Kenyan farmers are losing billions of shillings every year due to delays in adopting genetically modified (GMO) crops that promise higher yields, lower pesticide use, and stronger resilience to pests [...]Kenya’s Tea Output Drops 11% in 2025 as Prices and Key Exports Falter
Kenya’s tea production dropped 11.5% in the first seven months of 2025 to 322.29 million kilograms, down from 364.13 million kilograms a year earlier, according to the Tea Board of [...]
