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Agriculture
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.
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.
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.
IFTEX 2026 Opens in Nairobi as Kenya's Flower Industry Pushes for Growth and Sustainability
Nairobi is hosting the 13th International Flower Trade Exhibition, IFTEX 2026, as Kenya cements its standing as Africa's top flower exporter and the world's leading rose supplier to the EU. With 210 exhibitors and buyers converging from across the globe, the industry is pressing ahead on innovation, sustainability, and broader market access.
24 Tonnes of Cotton Seed Delivered to Busia Farmers as Revival Drive Gathers Pace
Busia County farmers have received 24 tonnes of cotton seed — the first batch of a planned 100-tonne supply — as Kenya Kwanza's drive to revive western Kenya's cotton economy continues to gather momentum, with more than 200,000 households already returning to the crop and seed cotton prices more than doubling in three years.
Africa's Agroecology and Conservation Experts Converge in Bomet for Regional Exchange Forum
Bomet County is at the centre of a major continental conversation as agroecology and conservation specialists from 11 African nations gather for a three-day regional exchange forum organized by WWF and the Biovision Foundation, seeking to show how nature-positive farming can address biodiversity loss and food insecurity across Africa.
How a Former Construction Worker Turned Dry Joska Land Into a Dragon Fruit Goldmine
Kennedy Macharia walked away from the construction industry and gambled on dragon fruit — a cactus-like crop most Kenyans had never heard of — on a dry quarter-acre in Joska, Machakos County. Four years on, his farm yields up to 400 kilograms a month and is rewriting what is possible on semi-arid land.