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Agriculture
Kenya agriculture news: farmers, food security, livestock, crops and agribusiness. County and national farming updates.
KALRO Bets on Forgotten Indigenous Fruits to Secure Kenya's Food Future
Kenya's top agricultural research body, KALRO, is championing nearly 100 long-overlooked fruit species - from gooseberries to jackfruit and guavas - as powerful tools for strengthening food security and creating rural jobs. Scientists say these climate-resilient crops could anchor cottage industries, but chronic underfunding and low public awareness remain the biggest obstacles to wider adoption.
Kenya's Macadamia Farmers Caught Between Quality Failures and Tightening Export Standards
Over 200,000 Kenyan macadamia smallholders across Murang'a, Kirinyaga, Embu, and Meru counties are sitting on mountains of unsold nuts as stricter export standards and near-50% processor rejection rates bite hard. Premature harvesting, a broker-dominated market, and weak cooperatives are pushing Kenya toward losing its footing in global macadamia trade.
Nairobi to Host IGAD Hub in Fight Against Soil Degradation and Food Insecurity
Nairobi is now home to the IGAD Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub, a new regional body tasked with reversing soil degradation and tackling food insecurity across East Africa. With some 62.3 million people in the IGAD region going hungry, member states have committed to tripling fertiliser output and restoring degraded farmland by 2034.
Kenya and Germany Ink Deal to Expand Smallholder Irrigation Across Seven Counties
Kenya and Germany have agreed to expand smallholder irrigation schemes across seven counties in western Kenya's Lake Region Economic Bloc, following bilateral talks held in Berlin on June 25. The deal builds on an existing German-funded programme where annual farmer incomes are projected to more than triple, from Sh12.4 million to Sh45.7 million.
Ruto's Allies Turn Up Heat on Tea Board Levy, Demand Government Back Kenya's Tea Farmers
Senior political allies of President William Ruto, including Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, have publicly called for the scrapping of the Tea Board of Kenya's Sh2.28 per kilogram buyer levy, warning that the charge is costing the sector an estimated Sh1.2 billion every year and driving buyers to seek alternative markets.
Rwanda Tea Fetches Better Prices at Mombasa Auction as Kenya Struggles to Compete
Rwanda's tea is consistently commanding premium prices at the Mombasa auction, averaging Sh354.75 per kilogram against Kenya's Sh299.28, raising fresh alarm about the long-term competitiveness of one of Kenya's most vital agricultural export sectors.
Kenya Establishes WAF Country Council to Drive Next-Generation Agricultural Growth
Kenya has taken a bold step in agricultural transformation with the formal establishment of the World Agriculture Forum Country Council. Launched at ILRI in Nairobi, the initiative seeks to harness artificial intelligence and bioengineering to modernise farming and cement Kenya's place as a leading agri-tech hub.
State Steps Up War Against Livestock Diseases to Shield Farmers and Kenya's Export Revenue
The Kenyan government is intensifying its battle against livestock diseases, with Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke announcing renewed partnerships with counties and stakeholders at the Mt Kenya Branch Agricultural Society Show in Nanyuki. With livestock contributing 42 percent of agricultural GDP, the stakes for farmers and the broader economy could not be higher.
Kenya's Flower Industry Defies Global Headwinds with Record IFTEX Participation
Kenya's flower industry is heading into IFTEX 2026 with record-breaking participation of 210 exhibitors, underscoring strong investor confidence even as the sector battles soaring air freight costs, fertilizer price spikes, and geopolitical disruptions that have pushed some farms to report revenue declines of up to 75 percent.