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Agriculture
Kenya agriculture news: farmers, food security, livestock, crops and agribusiness. County and national farming updates.
Tea Levy Drives Mombasa Auction Unsold Volumes to 2026 High
Mombasa's Sale 22 tea auction recorded a 27% unsold rate - the highest of 2026 - as Kenya's 0.8% export levy pushes buyers toward levy-free Rwanda and Burundi teas.
KES 1.08 Trillion NASIP Plan Targets 2 Million Jobs by 2030
Kenya launches the KES 1.081 trillion NASIP 2026-2030 agri-food investment plan at the FINAS Summit in Nairobi, targeting 2 million new jobs by 2030.
North Rift Farmers Furious Over Fertiliser Voucher Expiry Crisis
A KFA director's Facebook post reveals fertiliser vouchers expire June 20 - 10 days before year-end - leaving North Rift smallholders stranded amid persistent NCPB depot shortages.
Beekeeping Revolution: Kenya's Honey Exports Target Ksh 5 Billion by 2027
Kenya's honey export earnings doubled to Ksh 2.8 billion since 2021, with a modernisation drive now targeting Ksh 5 billion in annual revenue by 2027.
Kisii County Becomes Kenya's Top Banana Producer After New Hybrid Variety Rollout
Kisii County overtook Murang'a as Kenya's top banana producer after a hybrid variety programme tripled average smallholder yields to 45 tonnes per hectare.
Kenya's Fish Farming Sector Grows 45% as Government Subsidises Pond Construction
Kenya's aquaculture output surged 45% over two years as a government pond construction subsidy reached 80,000 households across 35 counties.
Drought-Resistant Maize Variety Boosts Yields in ASAL Counties by 60%
KALRO's DUMA maize lifted yields 60% across ASAL counties in 2025/26, offering a climate lifeline to Kenya's most food-insecure farming communities.
Kenya's Organic Farming Certification Programme Opens New European Market Doors
Kenya's organic programme approved 4,500 farms since 2024, unlocking EU market access for vegetables, coffee and spices at up to 65% premiums.
Kenya's Wheat Imports Rise as Local Production Falls Short by 1.2 Million Tonnes
Kenya's wheat deficit hit 1.2 million tonnes in 2025/26 as drought and input costs reduced domestic output, pushing the import bill above Ksh 30 billion.