Kakuzi Exports First Batch of Avocados to China
Kakuzi PLC has exported its first cargo of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China. The agricultural company described it as a momentous event for the firm. “Historic moment this evening as [...]
Govt Extends Duty-Free Maize Imports by 2 Months
The government has extended duty-free maize imports for two more months to allow maize imports to ship in the products to ease the cereal shortage, pushing up the cost of [...]Coffee Auction Records 5% Increase in Prices
The coffee auction at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) recorded a 5% increase in prices, the second time in a row since the auction reopened last week after a one-month [...]
Govt Lowers Cost of Maize Flour to Ksh 100 ahead of August Polls
The government has subsidised the price of maize flour by Sh100 for a two-kilogramme packet in a deal with millers aimed at cushioning Kenyans against the high cost of living, [...]Prices Fall Marginally at Weekly Tea Auction
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 12th, 13th, and 14th July 2022 had 12.4 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer increased from 12.2 million kilograms during [...]KTDA Farmers' Record a 42% Increase in Earnings to a Record of Ksh 63 Billion
Tea farmers allied to the Kenya Tea Development Authority( KTDA) have received a record payment of Sh62.89 in the year ending June, the highest ever payment disbursed in five years. [...]Ekaterra Tea Proposes Acquisition of 100% Stake in Limuru Tea
Ekaterra Tea Kenya PLC (Unilever Tea) has made a proposal to shareholders of Limuru Tea Plc to acquire up to 100% of the ordinary shares in the share capital of [...]Kenya Surpasses South Africa as Top Avocado Exporter in Africa
Kenya has surpassed South Africa to become Africa’s top exporter of avocados. In the central region in particular, where the majority of the country’s small-scale avocado farmers are found, coffee [...]Relief as Tea Auction Records an Increase in Prices
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 27th, 28th, and 29th June 2022 had 13 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer decreased from 13.5 million kilograms during [...]Maize Flour Prices to Decline by Ksh 2 as Govt Levies Relief
Millers have said plans by Agriculture Cabinet secretary Peter Munya to suspend all levies imposed on imported maize in pursuit of lower cost of the staple will only cut the [...]Equity Group Inks Deal with CFAO to Provide 80% Machinery Financing to Farmers
Equity Group, CFAO Kenya Ltd, and CFAO Agri Limited-the agribusiness division of CFAO Kenya- have entered into a deal that will among others see farmers provided with up to 80 [...]Weekly Tea Auction Records More Decrease in Prices
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 20th, 21st, and 22nd June 2022 had 13.5 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer increased from 13.2 million kilograms during [...]
