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Agriculture
Kenya agriculture news: farmers, food security, livestock, crops and agribusiness. County and national farming updates.
Meru Miraa Farmers Face Collapse as Exports to Somalia Drop 70%
Miraa farmers in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi face ruin as Somalia exports collapsed 70 per cent, devastating a crop that employs more than 300,000 people.
Macadamia Nut Exports Surpass Coffee for First Time in Kenya's History
Kenya's macadamia exports earned Ksh 28.4 billion in 2025/26, surpassing coffee for the first time and reshaping the country's tree-crop economy.
Kenya Launches National Irrigation Masterplan to Bring 500,000 Hectares Under Irrigation by 2030
Kenya's Irrigation Masterplan targets 500,000 hectares by 2030, backed by Ksh 180 billion to fight food insecurity and build climate resilience.
Sugar Cane Crisis: Mumias Sugar Company Faces Third Year of Losses Despite Government Bail-Out
Mumias Sugar Company is set to record losses for a third consecutive year despite a Ksh 7 billion government bail-out, raising questions about the viability of Kenya's state sugar industry.
Kenya's Poultry Industry Rebounds After Avian Flu Scare, Farmers Restock
Kenya's poultry sector is staging a strong recovery following last year's H5N1 outbreak, with farmers restocking and biosecurity standards seeing unprecedented compliance rates.
Mechanised Farming Pilot in Laikipia Reduces Labour Costs for Smallholders by Half
A government-backed mechanisation pilot in Laikipia County has cut farm labour costs by 50%, offering a replicable model for Kenya's smallholder sector.
Kenya's Tea Auction Prices Hit 10-Year High as Global Demand Outpaces Supply
Mombasa Tea Auction prices hit $3.42 per kg in June 2026, the highest since 2016, as demand from Pakistan, Egypt and the UK outstrips global supply.
Climate-Smart Agriculture Programme Protects 200,000 Kenyan Farmers from Crop Failure
Kenya's flagship climate-smart agriculture scheme has shielded 200,000 farmers from crop failure, combining drought-tolerant seeds, index insurance, and advisory SMS alerts.
How Technology is Powering China's Agricultural Modernisation - and What Kenya Can Learn
As China's rural villages demonstrate what technology can do for farming - from robots scanning crops for disease to satellites guiding cotton seeders - Kenya's smallholder farmers have a compelling model to study. Smart agriculture helped one Chinese village multiply its collective income from 3,000 yuan to over 4 million yuan in a single year.