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Agriculture
Kenya agriculture news: farmers, food security, livestock, crops and agribusiness. County and national farming updates.
After 17 years, Isiolo’s Sh1 billion abattoir finally starts operations
Isiolo’s long-delayed Sh1 billion abattoir has roared to life after about 17 years, with test slaughter of cattle, goats and camels to check systems.
Koskei urges Mt Elgon farmers to shift into high-value crops
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has challenged Mt Elgon farmers to move beyond overreliance on low-return staples and adopt high-value crops to transform the local economy.
Government faces tough choices as maize harvest fails in key areas
The Ministry of Agriculture has acknowledged widespread crop failure, leaving government with hard choices on imports, reserves and farmer support as maize harvests collapse in affected zones.
Kirinyaga trains 2,000 farmers on high-yield maize ahead of El Niño rains
Kirinyaga County has trained more than 2,000 farmers on high-yielding maize varieties as part of preparations for expected El Niño-related rains and production risks.
Turkana to vaccinate 100,000 livestock in push for meat export markets
A 10-day campaign aims to vaccinate more than 100,000 animals in Turkana wards including Elelea, Karoge and Lokapel to curb disease and open meat export opportunities.
Bamboo gives Vihiga farmers a green enterprise beyond firewood
Farmers in Vihiga County are turning bamboo into a green enterprise hope — for income, land restoration and products beyond traditional uses — as stalks take root on rolling hills.
Kenya among fastest-worsening food insecurity hotspots as 4.1 million face hunger
Kenya is listed among the fastest deteriorating food insecurity hotspots, with about 4.1 million people facing hunger and a sharp rise flagged in second-quarter 2026 assessments.
Over two million in Machakos and Makueni face rising food insecurity risk
A climate vulnerability assessment warns that more than two million people in Machakos and Makueni face rising food insecurity as unreliable rainfall, droughts and floods hit local agriculture.
Feed manufacturers push for GM crops as raw-material crisis bites
Animal feed manufacturers say Kenya’s volatile feed market — dependent on nearly 20 raw materials — is in crisis and are pushing for GM crops to stabilise supply and prices.