How Low Rainfall in October Spelt Doom for Kenya's Tea Estates
The country experienced a 5% dip in tea production in October 2024 due to low and poorly-distributed rains, the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) says in a recent report. “Precipitation [...]
Sasini Sinks Into KSh 562.9 mn Loss on Higher Costs, Supply Chain Disruptions
Listed agricultural firm Sasini Plc has sank into losses, registering a KSh 562.9 million in loss after tax for the year ended September 2024 compared to a KSh 542.3 million [...]Veterinarians Request Gov't to Halt Livestock Vaccination amid Public Distrust
The Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) doubts the government's ability to conduct an effective nationwide livestock vaccination exercise in January next year without enough public sensitization and rigorous communication. “For vaccination [...]Push for GMO Products on Dining Table Gathers Momentum
The push for the adoption of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) food products is on course as the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) says it has received an application for environmental release [...]Efficient Supply Chains: Del Monte Kenya’s Strategy for Global Distribution Excellence
Del Monte Kenya’s innovation-driven business model spans the entire supply chain, including the management of pineapple logistics, which significantly contributes to their success. ‘Farm to fork.” “Bean to Bar.” “Field [...]Investing in Agriculture in Africa Has an Information Problem
Agriculture employs the most people in Africa and contributes 30—40% of gross domestic product. Its apparent importance notwithstanding, the practice of and investments in agriculture in Africa suffer the most [...]
Coffee Prices Surge to Highest in 60 Years on Supply Concerns
Coffee futures in New York have recently soared to levels not seen since 1970s, driven by growing fears over crop production in leading coffee-producing nations. A contributing factor to the [...]
6 Marketable Export Crops in Demand Globally
Kenya's agribusiness sector is a cornerstone of its economy, contributing significantly to employment, income, and export crop earnings. The country's diverse climate and fertile soils support the cultivation of various [...]
Weak Guidelines Deny Farmers Opportunities to Reap from Contract Farming
Contract farming is set to gather momentum as pressure piles on multinational food companies to address growing food demand and consistency in the supply chain, with delegates at the Inaugural [...]Williamson, Kapchorua Profits Drop Significantly in Half Year Results
Williamson Tea and Kapchorua Tea have both seen significant reductions in profit after tax for the half year ended September 2024 with Williamson sliding to loss-making territory. The two companies, [...]State Revives Kenya Sugar Board to Revitalize Ailing Industry
The government has resurrected Kenya Sugar Board through the enactment into law Sugar Bill 2022 in a move aimed at breathing life into the ailing sector. The Kenya Sugar Board [...]Gov't Bans Macadamia Harvesting to Block Poor Exports
The Ministry of Agriculture will curb the harvesting of Macadamia starting next month, all the way to March next year to prevent the export of immature, poor quality nuts. A [...]
