How One Kenyan Woman is Brewing Hope Amid the World’s Coffee Shortage
The global coffee industry is facing challenges with prices of the commodity soaring to levels not seen since 1970s, driven by persistent supply concerns in key growing regions such as Brazil [...]
Why Foreign Flower Farms in Ethiopia are Shifting to Kenya, Uganda
Some foreign-owned flower firms are now shifting their operations from Ethiopia to Kenya and Uganda as conflict in the Amhara region disrupts Ethiopia's horticulture sector. “The closure of our Kunzila [...]
Kakuzi to Double Down on New Markets after KSh 167 Million Loss, Disruptions
Listed Agricultural company, Kakuzi PLC, has reported a pre-tax loss of KSh 167 million for 2024, driven by adverse weather conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, and geopolitical instability in the Middle [...]Kenya Targets Tea Industry Reform With New Levy, Ban on Hawking
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced the creation of a Common Marketing Development Fund, financed from a new levy designed to promote tea in Kenya and internationally. “Anybody buying [...]Supplier to Bear Loss as Kenya Orders Destruction of Expired Fertilizer
Agriculture Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has ordered for the destruction of 27,518 bags of expired fertilizer held in various National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores. “As [...]Kenya’s Tea Exports Slide 20% as Coffee Earnings Soar
Kenya’s tea export earnings plunged 20% in December 2024 while coffee revenues soared, underscoring the divergent paths of two of the nation’s key cash crops amid shifting global market dynamics. [...]Kenya's Animal Feed Market Hit by Uneven Counties' Regulations
Kenya needs effective trade within the country and across borders for the growing demand for animal feed to be affordable at reasonable prices. “The cost of sourcing feed inputs andsupplying various [...]Mumias Sugar Issues KSh 150mn Bonus to Farmers
Mumias Sugar has issued Ksh150 million bonus to cane farmers as leaders from the region challenged the government to fast-tract reforms in the entire industry to save Kenya from using [...]Wheat Farmers Switch to Maize as Value of the Grain Dips
The area under cultivation of wheat in Kenya has been falling since 2019 as farmers shift to maize farming, according to data from the KNBS. “Consequently, the value of wheat [...]Kenya Targets 6bn Litres Milk Production in 2025
Kenya is targeting above 6 billion litres of milk production and an additional 108,500 metric tonnes of red meat by the end of this year. Treasury plans to make additional [...]Population Bulge Pushes Africa to Food Drawing Board
The African Union (AU), has adopted a 10-year agricultural development strategy that will see the continent increase its agrifood output by 45% by 2035 and transform its agri-food systems. On the sidelines [...]Looming Hike in Sugar Prices as Millers Face 4% Levy in February
The Sugar Bill signed into law by President William Ruto in November last year was a Trojan horse for the 4% Sugar Development Levy that will most likely be transferred [...]
